McBains has appointed Grant Harden to the position of Director within its building services engineering division, further strengthening its position as a leading provider of integrated design services.
Grant joins McBains from CalfordSeadon where he held the position of Partner, having previously worked at MLM Group (Sweco) and Inviron.
A member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology, Grant has over 40 years experience as a building services engineer that has afforded him an extensive project portfolio and varied technical knowledge and experience.
Commenting on Grant’s appointment, Rolfe Jackson, Head of Building Services Engineering, said:
“I’m thrilled that Grant has joined us to strengthen the Building Services Division’s management team and to assist in the further expansion and development of the division, supporting both myself and Chris Stevens.
“Grant brings a wealth of experience to the division and, with a specialism in electrical building services design, adds to the management team’s technical ability.”
Mark Leeson, Operations Director at McBains, added:
“We’re delighted to have appointed Grant to McBains and look forward to his integration into the business. Our building services engineering team has grown considerably over the last few years and we’re confident that Grant will be instrumental in supporting us as we continue to drive that growth forward.”
Grant Harden said:
“I’m incredibly excited to have joined McBains and look forward to collaborating with my colleagues from across the business to secure new project opportunities and deliver first-class inter-disciplinary performance.”
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