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Offsite construction and manufacturing specialist Merit has appointed Steve Barrett as operations director to head up project delivery and planning<\/h2>\n

Steve’s appointment as operations director comes after Merit’s recent announcement of a record financial year<\/a>, in which overall\u00a0revenues climbed by 44% to \u00a360,220,482, and total profits rose by 256% to \u00a33,730,676, following a string of major project wins and completions.<\/p>\n

Steve has over 20 years of operations experience and joined Merit in 2021 as project director. Having previously worked in senior operational roles at Jacobs, the international consultancy, and Laing O\u2019Rourke, Steve is responsible for project delivery and planning.<\/p>\n

Scaling operational efficiencies to facilitate standardised project delivery<\/h3>\n

The creation of the new senior role recognises Merit\u2019s strong upward trajectory and the need to scale operational efficiencies to facilitate standardised project delivery and support further commercial growth.<\/p>\n

Steve’s expertise will further enhance Merit\u2019s offsite manufacturing capabilities<\/h3>\n

Merit\u2019s CEO, Tony Wells, commented: \u201cOur newest appointment to Merit\u2019s Board of Directors cements our commitment to delivering the highest rates of productivity within the construction industry. Having already made an impact in his role as Project Director, we are delighted to welcome Steve into his new role as Operations Director to support Merit\u2019s high period of growth.<\/p>\n

He adds: \u201cWith operational efficiency, innovation and health and safety in mind, Steve\u2019s extensive expertise will play a major role in further enhancing Merit\u2019s offsite manufacturing<\/a> capabilities.\u201d<\/p>\n

‘Delivering projects faster, more efficiently and more sustainably’<\/h3>\n

Steve Barrett, operations director at Merit, added: \u201cI\u2019ve held operations roles in construction and engineering for over two decades now and am all too aware of the limitations and challenges that hamper traditional construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince joining Merit in 2021, I\u2019ve been hugely impressed by its commitment to innovation and the thrill that comes with being part of a thriving business that is revolutionising the sector. Merit\u2019s investment in R&D is way ahead of traditional construction, and I\u2019m looking forward to playing a leading role in implementing this expertise by sharpening and standardising our approach.<\/p>\n

He adds: \u201cThere has never been a greater opportunity to transform how we deliver building projects in our industry. I look forward to working with the rest of the team as we continue to deliver projects faster, more efficiently and more sustainably across the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n

Merit’s recent contract wins include\u00a0Moderna\u2019s new clinical biomarker laboratory project in Oxfordshire and the construction of the new \u00a335m Berwick Hospital with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust.<\/p>\n

In early 2023, Merit announced a 4000m2 expansion at its Cramlington site to accommodate its plans for continued growth.<\/p>\n

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