Mace appoints new head of utilities sector

Andy Sharples has recently joined Mace from United Utilities to head up and develop the Group's utilities infrastructure sector.

Having trained as a quantity surveyor, Andy spent his early career working in private practice for building and utility contractors before transferring his skills into the public sector. He worked in a variety of roles at United Utilities, developing strong commercial and project management skills which he then took to Scottish Water Solutions where he has been seconded for the last four years. Whilst there he was actively involved in the delivery of a £1.1 billion capital programme leading the delivery of 3,000 projects affecting five million customers in Scotland.

Andy says: "The main focus of my experience has been successful management through leadership, direction and problem solving. I have gained a strong reputation in the utility sector based upon the delivery and out performance of key business targets for both internal and external clients. I strongly believe for any business to be successful it must drive results from grass roots to executive level. If everybody in the organisation understands their own role and their part in the organisation's success, this will inevitably lead to strong performance in their sector. 'World class businesses are built around people not process.''

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