Moves

The Redrow Group has appointed Jeremy Dawson as its new finance director. He is currently a non-executive director of Redrow and MD of Rothschild Ventures. Current deputy chief executive and finance director, Paul Pedley, will become group managing director.

Retiring chief executive of the National House Building Council, Basil Bean, has been appointed a non-executive director of Admiral Homes. He was previously chief executive of the Merseyside Development Corporation and general manager of the Northampton Development Corporation.

Wates Construction has appointed Jeff Adams as regional manager for the Midlands. Meanwhile, Wates Construction's newly formed division, Wates Interiors, has appointed Roger Poulton as its commercial manager and Steven Turner as marketing manager.

At Durkan Bros Graham Green has been appointed to the new position of project manager with special responsibility for design and build contracts. He has 14 years experience as a chartered QS with Dearle and Henderson and VJ Mendoza and Partners.

South West builders Stansell have appointed two new directors, Harry Price and Tony Megit, from within the company. Price has been the company's chief contracts manager, while Megit joined as chief surveyor.

Vibroplant has appointed Ronald Hewitt to the main board as its chief operating officer. He is joining the company from RAC where he has been operations director since 1989.

Consulting engineer Contest Melbourne Weeks has made three appointments.

Ian Thompson rejoins the company and will be responsible for management of civil and geotechnical projects in the Midlands.

Martyn Gallimore has been appointed principal structural engineer and Kent Mexter is joining as an associate in environmental engineering.