Infrastructure firm hires procurement boss who left the Australian construction giant at the end of last year

HS2

HS2 Ltd has appointed Lend Lease’s former procurement chief as its head of construction procurement.

Nigel McKay, who left Lend Lease in December 2014, started in his role at HS2 Ltd yesterday.

The firm, which is developing the high speed rail link between Birmingham and London and its extension to Manchester and Leeds, is set to procure construction partners this year.

McKay will report to HS2 commercial director Beth West.