Highways specialist Barber moves to Keltbray

Keltbray has appointed Tim Barber as project director for its Highways Division.

Mr Barber will report to Louise Pavitt, major projects director.

He joins Keltbray’s Highways Division from Jacobs, where he led the highways detailed design and construction portfolio across the UK and Ireland.

In his new role, Mr Barber will lead the delivery of Keltbray’s A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project and support new opportunities to grow and shape the highways business. He will also sit on the A66 core leadership team.

Keltbray described Mr Barber as a highways specialist who has built a highly successful career as an experienced chartered civil engineer with over 30 years of experience working across the transportation sector.

Mr Barber said: ‘After 14 years with Jacobs, delivering great projects for highways clients, I’m delighted to be joining a fabulous team at Keltbray and lead the A66 NTP project.

‘As a civil engineer, the challenge of the A66 is extremely exciting as we work collaboratively with our partners to deliver a successful outcome for our client National Highways.

Ms Pavitt said: ‘We are thrilled to welcome Tim to the Highways team. Tim joins us with a wealth of experience and we are delighted to have him join us where he will have a core role to play in delivering for National Highways.’