East Yorkshire-based Premier Modular, one of the 海角视频’s leading offsite construction specialists, has appointed David Harris as managing director.
It follows the retirement of Eugenio de Sa after more than 20 years in the business.
Mr Harris has been a director at Premier since 2011, when he joined to lead the Brandesburton firm’s permanent offsite construction division.
In 2018 he became divisional director with responsibility for Premier’s modular hire business.
He said: “Eugenio is leaving a fantastic legacy. His leadership, commitment and passion for the business have made Premier the force it is today.
“Our financial performance is one of the strongest in the offsite sector. We have achieved significant growth in the last eight years, taking Premier to a £65 million turnover business. We have increased market share in our core sectors – commercial, industrial, education, and healthcare – and are diversifying into new markets such as residential. We are also expanding into new geographical areas, for example building on the success of our hire business in London to supply construction site accommodation to contractors across the 海角视频.”
Now an employer of more than 250 people, the search is now on for a further 25 recruits, the majority joiners, as it seeks to grow further.
“We have a clear vision and strategy for the next phase in our growth and have ambitious plans to increase turnover to £100 million in three years, providing a healthy return for shareholders,” Mr Harris said.
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A career highlight was leading negotiations to secure the £50 million contract for the provision of 38,000 sq m of office and welfare accommodation for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. It was the company’s largest project to date, involving the offsite manufacture and installation of more than 900 modules. Unions working on the site have since recognised the welfare accommodation as the best in Europe.
It has also helped in the rapid ramp-up of hospital space during the coronavirus pandemic, alongside esxisting work in the sector.
Mr de Sa, who will stay on as executive chairman until the end of the year, said: “We are delighted that David is taking full responsibility for leading Premier and for the continued delivery of our strategic growth plan. This is a really exciting phase in the history of the business which is one of the longest established and most successful offsite specialists in the 海角视频.
“David’s appointment gives us fantastic continuity and he brings a wealth of industry and leadership experience to the role. He is supported by an outstanding management team.”
Part of global industrial services group Waco International, Premier provides interim modular buildings and bespoke offsite solutions to fulfil almost any application, site and design.