Company veteran Steve Holbrook replaces Paul Heather

Skanska鈥檚 UK head office

Skanska has confirmed that its London and South East building boss Paul Heather has left the firm, as 黑洞社区 revealed this morning.

He has been replaced as the managing director of its London commercial building business by Steve Holbrook with immediate effect, Skanska said.

Holbrook has been at the Swedish-owned contractor for over 21 years and was previously commercial director. He also joins the firm鈥檚 senior management team.

In a statement, the firm said the appointment followed 鈥淗eather鈥檚 decision to leave Skanska to join another company within the construction industry鈥.

Heather is expected to join expected to join Sir Robert McAlpine as that firm鈥檚 head of its London operations 鈥 a role previously held by Vince Corrigan who left at the beginning of last year to join demolition and civils specialist Keltbray.

Last week, Skanska confirmed that Paul Chandler, who was in charge all of the contractor鈥檚 UK building operations, was leaving after 34 years. He is understood to have lined up a senior role at Wates.