Ian Eggers led company鈥檚 early work on the Shard

Senior Mace director Ian Eggers, who led the company鈥檚 early work on the Shard, is to leave the firm after 18 years.

Eggers, who was most recently Mace鈥檚 director responsible for construction management services and a member of the company鈥檚 strategic board for construction, will leave at the end of the month. It is understood that he intends to set up his own project management company.

Since joining Mace in 1994, shortly after it was formed, Eggers has taken a central role on many of the company鈥檚 most high-profile schemes, including More London, City Hall and the Shard. He also set up Mace鈥檚 first major construction management project - one of the world鈥檚 largest casino complexes for the Sands Corporation in Macau, China, through a joint venture with Hsin Chong Construction Group.

A Mace spokesperson said: 鈥淚an Eggers has decided that it is time to pursue new opportunities in the industry. We wish him the very best.鈥