Hydrosave and Advanced Engineering Services appoint new Managing Director
South Staffordshire Plc appoints Andrew Lobley as Managing Director of its Infrastructure Asset Health Businesses as it accelerates growth and diversification plans.
Andrew Lobley has been appointed Managing Director of South Staffordshire Plc’s new Asset Health division with immediate effect, which encompasses Group companies Hydrosave and Advanced Engineering Solutions (AES).
Hydrosave will continue to build on its expertise as an operational consultant and specialist contractor within the water industry, whilst AES will continue to build on its expertise in mechanical, material, electronics and software engineering and solid foundations in the water and gas sectors.
Building on this core set of services, both businesses will also be looking to lay the foundations for future growth in the renewable energy sector.
Having been with South Staffordshire Plc for 10 years, Andrew previously held roles as Interim Managing Director for Group company OnSite, a drainage, waterways, pipelines and rail sector specialist, and, before this, Operations Director at regulated water companies Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering focused on asset risk management.
Charley Maher, CEO at South Staffordshire Plc, said:
“Supporting the health, performance and resilience of infrastructure pipelines and associated assets is already a core strength within the Group, and we are excited about the potential to extend our specialisms to support new renewable energy assets, in line with our ESG strategy and vision to help create a world where essential services and infrastructure deliver for customers, clients and our planet. Andrew’s experience and skill set mean he is ideally placed to lead our asset health division forward and I look forward to future success ahead.”
Andrew Lobley added:
“I’m really excited to be leading South Staffordshire Plc’s Asset Health division as Managing Director and am looking forward to meeting the teams in the coming weeks. Both companies have a strong heritage and performance record in the sectors they serve, and the opportunity to grow in new markets is also exceptionally exciting, and I’m looking forward to the journey ahead.”
