5 minutes with … Keith Yarham at Willmott Dixon

2025-10-27T06:01:00

The firm’s recently appointed national sector lead for defence on the importance of listening first, working collaboratively and having fun – and taking up a big new career challenge at the age of 60

Why did you choose construction as a career?

It was never my plan but, having had an officer cadetship cancelled by BP Shipping after leaving school, I visited my local college to see what courses they had available – and here I am. It’s an industry that constantly changes and challenges you, and it is extremely rewarding when you see what impact our projects have on the communities in which we work.

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