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A project management and construction costs specialist is creating jobs in Manchester by opening its first northern office in the city.

KAM Project Consultants is set to open a new site in the city centre after reporting year-on-year growth.

The firm, whose other offices are in Milton Keynes, , and Frankfurt, Germany, said it now hopes to strengthen its position and support existing and new customers in the North West.

KAM director, Mark Shea, will lead the new office, which could create up to 15 jobs.

The chartered quantity surveyor has over 25 years of experience in the industry and has led a range of market sectors across the º£½ÇÊÓƵ, Europe and Middle East.

He said said: “I am excited to be part of the KAM team and I am looking forward to embedding the company into Manchester’s business community. Our initial focus will centre around maintaining and contributing to KAM’s leading reputation within the industrial sector and bringing this expertise to the northern market.

"As Manchester’s construction industry continues to boom, we plan to take this opportunity to grow further into the property sector, tapping into the expertise and experience of the wider KAM team.

“Having spent a great deal of my career working in the North-West, establishing KAM’s office in Manchester and having the opportunity to build on the existing culture of the business is a great privilege. It is inspiring to meet so many like-minded colleagues who are all focused on delivering excellence for our clients.”