{"id":501786,"date":"2024-07-03T12:02:07","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T11:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=501786"},"modified":"2024-07-03T12:02:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T11:02:07","slug":"bams-northern-director-departs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/bam-construct\/bams-northern-director-departs-03-07-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Bam\u2019s northern director departs\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bam Construction is looking for a new northern regional director after incumbent John Phillips has retired.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Phillips started his career as a civil engineer, working as a subcontractors\u2019 site agent, before joining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/bam-construct\/\">Bam<\/a> in 1989. He led the construction of the Leeds Arena (pictured) and other major projects, becoming director for the North East in 2015.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In a LinkedIn post, Phillips said retirement will \u201ctake some getting used to\u201d, adding a \u201cfond goodbye to all the great people I have worked with and met along the way\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The now-former Bam executive added that he now has more time to spend with grandchildren, on holiday and playing golf.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Bam confirmed the resignation was not linked to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/financial\/bam-plans-40-job-cuts-25-06-2024\/#:~:text=Bam%20is%20consulting%20on%20cutting,adapt%20to%20current%20market%20conditions.\">contractor\u2019s plans to cut 40 jobs from its London and Northern offices<\/a> &#8211; and that recruitment for a new northern director is now underway.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>They added that Phillips leaves \u201cwith our good wishes after a long and valued career with Bam\u201d.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bam Construction is looking for a new northern regional director after incumbent John Phillips has retired.\u00a0 Phillips started his career as a civil engineer, working as a subcontractors\u2019 site agent, before joining Bam in 1989. 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