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Amey<\/a> has appointed former Skanska operations director, James Holmes to join the company as its new rail sector director<\/h2>\n

As the new rail sector director, James Holmes will be a key part of Amey\u2019s transport infrastructure<\/a> executive team.<\/p>\n

Holmes will be focused on working with clients and supply chain to safely deliver investment in the UK\u2019s rail infrastructure and transform services aligned to the outcomes of the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.<\/p>\n

He will also be focused on embedding the progressive people culture throughout the rail team to enable people and teams to excel.<\/p>\n

For the past six years, Holmes was operations director at Skanska, leading a portfolio of contracts across the rail and water sectors.<\/p>\n

With a strong focus on looking after people and safety, Holmes also held board responsibility for ethics and a prominent role in the health, safety and wellbeing<\/a> governance team.<\/p>\n

\u2018Infrastructure is the backbone of communities\u2019<\/h3>\n

Peter Anderson, managing director of transport infrastructure, said: \u201cI\u2019m delighted James is joining Amey and my executive team, at an exciting time for the business and for the future of the UK\u2019s rail infrastructure investment and development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a strong forward pipeline and an ambitious plan grounded in our unique ability to integrate our in-house consultants and expert operational teams. This combined knowledge enables us to provide intelligent, whole-life solutions for our clients and customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

James Holmes added: \u201cInfrastructure is the backbone of communities \u2013 helping people get to work, see friends and family and live happy, healthy lives.<\/p>\n

\u201cLeading teams to excel in everything they do is critical for a business to operate safely and reach its maximum potential.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to joining Amey and working with the 900-strong rail team to build on our reputation of reliable performance delivering essential infrastructure projects<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m also keen to meet our clients, understand their needs and ensure the work we undertake leaves a positive legacy on the communities we operate in, the customers whose journeys we improve and the vital role we play in helping the economy to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n

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