Stephen Tomkins has been appointed as managing director of regional civil engineering specialist, Griffiths.

He will join the Abergavenny-based business from Balfour Beatty where, as operations director, he has led on operational safety, construction and quality, overseeing a wide range of infrastructure and construction projects.

Throughout his 25-year career in civil engineering and construction, Stephen has delivered an extensive variety of high profile and award-winning projects across highways, rail, regeneration, infrastructure and marine sectors. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

Griffiths became part of Tarmac’s Contracting business in 2017, building on the company’s overall civils and highways customer offer.

Commenting on the appointment, Paul Fleetham, managing director, Tarmac Contracting, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Stephen to Griffiths. His leadership skills, experience and passion for the civil engineering sector will be a huge asset as we continue to move the business forward.”

Founded in 1968, Griffiths is one of the leading civil engineering and rail contractors working throughout Wales, the Midlands and South-West England.