Russell Whitehead joins contractor this autumn

Multiplex is bringing in a director from engineer Robert Bird to take over as head of engineering at the contractor.

Russell Whitehead is joining the London tower builder this September to replace Kye Taylor who started last week at BG&E, the Australian consultant bought by Systra last autumn.

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Russell Whitehead has been at Robert Bird for 16 years

Taylor joined Multiplex four years ago from BG&E and was its head of engineering and preconstruction.

He added: “I have moved from Multiplex for the opportunity to lead the International Buildings Group for Systra | BG&E. This is an exciting time for the growth of the buildings discipline in the countries that Systra operates.”

Taylor will be in charge of 1,100 people across the buildings group’s four hubs in London, Dubai, Singapore and Toronto.

Whitehead, who leads the building structures discipline in Robert Bird’s London office, has worked on several major tower schemes in the City including 100 Bishopsgate and One Leadenhall – both of which have been built by Multiplex.

Whitehead has been at Robert Bird since 2010.

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