11th April 2024

Mike Hickson OBE joins as Managing Director of Defence

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Hickson OBE as Managing Director of Defence.

Mike joins us from HS2 Ltd and will be responsible for setting and delivering the company’s Defence strategy. This forms an essential part of growing the infrastructure business unit, one of the company’s core sectors.

He brings 30 years of military experience to his new role, including active service in Afghanistan and Iraq. As a Brigadier, he was appointed Chief Logistician at PJHQ Northwood before becoming Director of the Royal Logistic Corps. After the military, Mike joined Fluor, initially in business development for government services, before becoming Logistics Director. He then joined HS2 Limited as Programme Director for the Central Section of Phase 1, ultimately spending the last three years as Land and Property Director. 

In post, Mike will help develop projects that are critical to the UK’s Defence infrastructure.

Mike Hickson OBE, Managing Director of Defence at Sir Robert McAlpine, said:

“Sir Robert McAlpine is a household name, renowned for its infrastructure work. I look forward to working closely with the team to continue that legacy and deliver world class infrastructure for Defence projects.”

We have recently signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.

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