Drivers Jonas Deloitte looks to score sport expansion

Drivers Jonas Deloitte has appointed project manager Duncan Firth to its Manchester office as it looks to double the Project Management and Building Consultancy business in three years.

He joins the firm from Buro Four Project Service where he worked for five years and was promoted to associate director.

Duncan – who will become a director at Drivers Jonas Deloitte – played a significant role in the construction of some of the city’s most iconic sport and leisure developments including the City of Manchester Stadium, the Manchester Aquatics Centre, as well as the Velodrome.

Duncan also worked in a management capacity on the 2002 Commonwealth Games, initially on the design and construction of Sportcity including the stadium before going on to perform the role of Stadium Operations Manager during the Games.

Drivers Jonas Deloitte says his appointment will help its PMBC team to establish a strong sports project management group in the north of England.

As well as managing the construction of sporting venues in the North, the consultancy will now offer an ‘overlay’ service for clients covering the management of ticket sales, accommodation for athletes, and temporary structures during the events themselves.

In addition to sport, Drivers Jonas Deloitte plans to expand other areas of the business over the next three years and this is set to include a cost consultancy team of around 20 - 25 people in Manchester.

Commenting on the appointment, Peter Wilkinson, partner, and head of the PMBC team at Drivers Jonas Deloitte Manchester said: “There is room for significant growth in northern sport and leisure developments. Duncan’s range of expertise in the sector makes us ideally placed to develop this area of our business.”