Mr Saunders has been hired to help drive continued growth for the leading building services firm.

Ian Greenstock, Kershaw Group managing director, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jamie on board; he comes from a strong commercial background and his experience will enable us to explore new business and manage our commercial relationships.”

Working closely with the contracts and management team, Mr Saunders is expected to bring his commercial experience to build on client and commercial relationships, strengthening existing ones and introducing new connections to further Kershaw’s position in the market.

Mr Saunders said: “Kershaw Mechanical Services is one of the leading companies within its field and I am thrilled to have joined at such an exciting time in its growth.”