Roger Robinsn will also look to win infrastructure work for the contractor in Canada

Laing O’Rourke has appointed Roger Robinson as chief executive of their European operations.

He will sit on the group’s executive committee and report directly to Ray O’Rourke.

In a statement O’Rourke said: “Roger will ensure a single-minded focus on how we plan and orchestrate the campaign to win work in a market where business opportunity will be determined by the Government’s forthcoming announcement of its spending review.

“He will also spearhead a number of attractive business opportunities we are pursuing in Canada, where infrastructure investment programmes continue to expand.”