Morgan Sindall recruits former Willmott Dixon director

Morgan Sindall Construction has appointed a new area director of its North East and Cumbria division.

Nick Corrigan joins from Willmott Dixon where he spent close to 13 years, latterly as director.

He also previously worked for The Miller Group for close to 12 years, and has 30 years’ experience working in the construction industry, much of that spent in the North of England. 

Speaking about his new role, Corrigan said: “This is a part of the world I know well and care deeply about. There’s huge potential for growth in both the North East and in Cumbria, not least because of the renewed focus from the top levels of government on rebalancing the UK economy and supporting the UK regions.”

Morgan Sindall is currently delivering public and private sector schemes worth up to £100 million across the region. 

Projects include for the defence, education and leisure sectors as well as works for regional frameworks including NEPO, SCAPE and Pagabo.

Corrigan added: “I’ve also seen first-hand the strength of Morgan Sindall’s commitment to social impact and the quality of the systems it has in place to make sure local people benefit, local supply chains are involved, and the local pound is valued.”

For the six months to 30 June, Morgan Sindall reported group revenue of £2.56 billion, up 8 per cent, and an operating profit of £111.5 million (HY2025: £91.3 million).

Interior fit out continued to outperform traditional construction as it experienced steady growth. 

Simon Arnott, managing director for Morgan Sindall Construction in the North, said Corrigan’s “breadth of experience and genuine passion for the industry make him the ideal person to take this business forward as it continues to grow”.

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