National construction group BAM has appointed Tim Chell to head its Bristol-based Western region.
Tim, pictured, previously led BAM’s Welsh business where, during his 10 years in the Cardiff office, he led 26 projects with a combined value of more than £300m. 
The Western region, which has its head office at Stoke Gifford, employs 185 people and turns over more than £120m. It also has a supply chain of around 1,000 businesses.
Tim began his construction career as an engineer in the late 1980s and spent three years working in the US. He joined Hertfordshire-headquartered BAM in 2004 and led the construction of four schools for Bristol City Council.
He is a chartered environmentalist and has a master’s degree in project management in construction. He replaces Nick Goff, who is retiring.
BAM has had a presence in Bristol for 50 years and has been behind some if the city’s biggest construction schemes, including two headquarters buildings for Imperial Tobacco.
He said: “The construction industry faces many challenges – the foremost is creating trust with our clients and supply chain as we ourselves change and develop.
“We’ve achieved this so far by creating quality relationships as a result of our progressive and non-contractual manner. This makes us good partners and problem solvers for both the public and private sectors.
“Another challenge is building sustainably. This isn’t optional; it must be at the heart of everything we do.
“And we must develop our young people and attract new people into this profession to bridge the skills gap. When I began, there were times when I was working out of a phone booth and the back of a car. Thankfully modern technology has transformed our industry and we offer young people a hi-tech and varied career environment far more suited to their skill sets.
“Young people expect more of employers and need a clear career path. I’m passionate that we should make sure they have it because they are the future of this vital industrial sector.”
