Jonathan Willcock joins Skanska as Managing Director of its Infrastructure Business

23 July 2020 | Skanska

He joins Skanska from integrated transport system specialist Alstom, where for the last seven years he has led its systems, signalling and infrastructure business. 
 
Jonathan has also held senior roles at Go-Ahead Group, the FTSE 250 bus and train operating company, and Vinci, where he helped to develop its nuclear power station construction business.

Skanska’s infrastructure business delivers design, build and refurbishment expertise. Working closely with its customers, it delivers complex civil engineering projects and infrastructure improvements across the country, in the road, rail and utilities sectors. 


Jonathan joins a high-performing team. The River Humber gas pipeline replacement project for National Grid is set to be the longest gas pipeline in a tunnel, inserted in a single string, in the world. And the A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme opened eight months ahead of programme in May this year.

Skanska UK President and CEO Gregor Craig said: “Jonathan has a proven track record of leading successful businesses. His senior leadership experience in the construction industry will add greatly to Skanska’s infrastructure expertise. We look forward to welcoming him and working on some exciting upcoming opportunities.”

 Jonathan Willcock said: “One of the things that really attracted to me to Skanska is its values and its commitment to responsible business. I’m excited about joining the company and realising the huge potential in the infrastructure market.”

Notes to Editors


Skanska’s infrastructure business delivers design, build and refurbishment expertise for complex civil engineering projects and infrastructure improvements in the road, rail and utilities sectors. 

Contracts include:
• A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme (for Highways England in joint venture with Balfour Beatty and Costain)
• Regional Delivery Partnership (for Highways England)
• River Humber gas pipeline replacement project (for National Grid, in joint venture with Porr and A.Hak)
• Crossrail: Paddington and Bond Street Stations, Eleanor Street and Mile End shafts and headhouses (in joint venture with Costain)
• Anglian Water AMP6 framework
• Welsh Water AMP7 framework
• HS2 enabling works, southern section
• IP Central Framework, Network Rail
 

Jonathan Willcock’s career in construction:
• Managing director: Systems, Signalling and Infrastructure, Alstom Transport UK, August 2013 to July 2020
• Director, The Go-Ahead Group, January 2012 to August 2013
• Nuclear Development Director, Vinci Construction UK, April 2008 to Jan 2012
• Infrastructure manager, John Laing, November 2006 to April 2008
• Contracts (Business) Manager, EMCOR Infrastructure and Rail, August 2001 to November 2006
• Management graduate, London Underground Limited, June 1999 to August 2001
Jonathan holds an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from Cass Business School and a Master of Science (MSc) from University of Leeds. 

For further information please contact:

Kevin Perlmutter
Skanska UK
[email protected] 
+44(0) 7968 221160