Property People: Caddick Land strengthens senior team with new head of planning; KWB makes key promotion; and more
Caddick Land, the strategic land division of the family-run construction and property development company Caddick Group, has recruited a new head of planning to lead on strategic planning and site promotion.
Mike Jones has more than 30 years’ experience across both the public and private sectors. He joins Caddick Land from IDP, where he served as planning director.
Jones previously held the role of strategic land director at Richborough Estates, where he was responsible for the acquisition and project management of strategic sites through the planning system. During his time there, he helped grow Richborough from a niche startup to one of the country’s leading land promotion companies.
Caddick Land was launched in July 2017, and Jones arrives at a time of significant growth, with a secured pipeline of close to 10,000 homes and approximately eight million sq. ft. of commercial industrial space.
He will be based out of the newly established Birmingham office, alongside land manager David Baker, in order to support Caddick Land’s regional expansion.
Jones said: “In just over a year Caddick Land has built up an impressive portfolio of residential and industrial opportunities, both major growth sectors for the property industry. I look forward to working closely with the team, to grow the Birmingham office, and help drive the overall business’ success.”
Chris Procter, director at Caddick Land, added: “Having just passed our first year milestone, it is hugely exciting to bring someone with Mike’s experience to oversee the next phase in our growth. Our strategic element is key to our overall land offering, and Mike’s knowledge and understanding of the sector is going to be a significant asset.”
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Birmingham-based commercial property agency KWB has promoted Malcolm Jones to head of office sgency.
A long-standing member of KWB’s office agency team, Jones has more than 22 years of commercial property experience, focusing on office sales and lettings in Birmingham city centre, Solihull and along the M42 corridor.
“Malcolm’s great knowledge of the regional office market and his depth of understanding of occupiers’ needs has made him highly adept at matching the right property to the right tenant or purchaser,” said John Bryce, director of KWB Group.
“Malcolm develops a great rapport with both clients and occupiers, and he will bring all his strengths to leading the office agency team as we look to expand.”
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A Midlands building contractor has appointed its first business development director as part of its on-going strategy for growth.
Paul Moran, a chartered surveyor and the former estates and facilities manager at Harper Adams University, will take up the role at Shropshire firm Pave Aways on October 1.
He joins the company’s executive board, which is responsible for the direction and development of the firm, alongside managing director Steven Owen, construction director Jamie Evans, and commercial director Victoria Lawson.
His appointment is a key move for Pave Aways, which is targeting a turnover of £35m by 2022.
The firm, which marks its 45th year in business next month, has achieved year on year sustainable growth since a management buy out in 2011 when turnover was £13m. Its turnover in 2017/2018 was £30m, up £2m from 2016/17.
It employs more than 100 people and works on residential developments, public sector schemes, multi-million pound new builds and business investment projects across a variety of sectors.
