Contractors

Tony Walton has been appointed managing director of Oxfordshire-based Western Counties Construction.

Dallast Wiltshier has appointed Dave Muncaster regional construction director in the South-west. David Pinch has joined the South-west division as regional estimating director and Simon Rider has been made regional finance director. Colin Eversett has become marketing manager in the firm's Bristol office.

Stan Bacowski is director designate of Essex-based Frederick J French.

Housebuilders

Emma-Jane Rice has been appointed customer services manager at Beazer Group's Bath headquarters.

Paul Williams has been promoted to managing director of David McLean Homes' northern division. Steve Moule has become deputy managing director in the North. Shaun McCarthy has been made land and technical manager for the firm's southern division.

Sarah Jones has been appointed regional marketing director for Taywood Homes.

Consultants

Michael Rowley has been appointed director of Gleeds Management Services.

Landscape architect Derek Lovejoy Partnership has promoted Tim McCann to director.

Jacquie Warburton has been appointed marketing assistant at recently merged architect Hulme Upright Weedon.

Andy Scott has joined consulting engineer WSP Group as its first director of information systems.

Sarah Frith and James Bessey have been made associates in the construction and engineering department of law firm Edge Ellison.

Trett Consulting has appointed Philip Rawlins associate director in its Darlington office.

Fiona Chambers has joined Edmond Shipway as senior building surveyor.

Gordon Ritchie has joined Monson & Locks as associate director.

John Crowley has joined Weatherall Green & Smith as an associate in its Leeds building consultancy.

Supplier

Gaynor Smith has joined PVCu products firm Kestrel as marketing executive.