{"id":520176,"date":"2025-05-09T10:26:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=520176"},"modified":"2025-05-09T10:26:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T09:26:35","slug":"barnwood-appoints-trio-of-directors-amid-construction-division-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/peoplemoves\/barnwood-appoints-trio-of-directors-amid-construction-division-growth-09-05-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Barnwood appoints trio of directors amid construction division growth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gloucester-based Barnwood Limited has promoted three long-standing employees to director roles within its construction arm, as the division continues to deliver major regional and national projects.<\/p>\n

Paul Fowles has been named construction director, Will Steel becomes commercial director, and Dylan Hill takes the role of estimating director.<\/p>\n

All three joined Barnwood five years ago or more and step up from senior positions within the business.<\/p>\n

Founded in 1962, Barnwood operates through three divisions \u2013 Construction, Shopfitting & Interiors and General Works \u2013 under group chief executive Simon Carey.<\/p>\n

The company, which employs 215 staff, recorded a turnover of approximately \u00a3103m last year. The Construction division accounted for more than \u00a375m of that figure, delivering projects ranging between \u00a35m and \u00a320m in value.<\/p>\n

Recent Gloucestershire schemes include a Veterinary Nursing and Technical Skills Centre at Hartpury University, the European headquarters for Spectrum Medical in Staverton, and the Great Oldbury Community Centre. Live schemes include new facilities for Renishaw in Wotton under Edge, a children\u2019s services building in Stroud, and a sports complex at Pittville School in Cheltenham, currently at pre-construction stage.<\/p>\n

Further afield, Barnwood has delivered schemes at Milton Park in Oxfordshire, Bird World in Farnham, and Bristol Airport.<\/p>\n

Fowles, 52, previously worked for a local contractor for 27 years and joined Barnwood as a contracts manager.<\/p>\n

He said the company\u2019s culture of staff development and client collaboration \u201cwas instilled 63 years ago and it still is now\u201d.<\/p>\n

Steel, 36, and formerly a senior quantity surveyor, said his team\u2019s flexible approach was key to winning repeat work. He added: \u201cAs new directors, our aim is to keep progressing where the previous directors left off \u2013 we owe it to them and the founders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hill, 53, joined Barnwood from Southwest Joinery 19 years ago and worked his way up from estimator. He said the new leadership team was focused on growing internal talent and keeping pace with industry trends.<\/p>\n

Barnwood Construction Division joint managing directors Stuart Pearce and Dave Piper said they were \u201cespecially pleased\u201d that the appointments had come from within the company.<\/p>\n

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Source: Barnwood press release<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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