{"id":1904,"date":"2026-04-09T08:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2026-04-09T08:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:42:13","slug":"vital-welcome-chris-beckwith-as-new-construction-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitalenergi.creativespark.co.uk\/?p=1904","title":{"rendered":"Vital welcome Chris Beckwith as new Construction Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff<\/p>\n<p><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no\"><meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\"><meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><title>Vital welcome Chris Beckwith as new Construction Director<\/title><meta name=\"description\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"keywords\" content=\"\"><meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"googlebot\" content=\"index,follow\"><meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary\"><meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"Vital welcome Chris Beckwith as new Construction Director\"><meta name=\"twitter:description\" content=\"\"><meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"website\"><meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/press-releases\/vital-welcome-chris-beckwith-as-new-construction-director\/\"><meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Vital welcome Chris Beckwith as new Construction Director\"><meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p><span class=\"rich-text-pumps__text rte__text\">We\u2019re delighted to welcome Chris Beckwith as our new Construction Director for London and the South. With 30 years in the industry, Chris brings a wealth of construction expertise and is highly skilled in delivering complex projects in a logistically challenging environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us a bit about your construction experience and how long you\u2019ve worked within this industry.<\/strong> <br \/>I\u2019ve worked in construction for 30 years, starting out as a trainee and progressing to Site Manager, running a number of projects in Central London. I moved into Contracts Management before becoming Construction Director. I\u2019ve worked largely for tier one contractors throughout my career and have completed a large volume of complex and prestigious schemes for clients such as the Royal Household, De-Vere Hotels, Imperial College, and The Dorchester Collection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where would you say your strengths lie? <br \/><\/strong>For most of my career I\u2019ve worked on complex structural refurbishment projects commonly requiring fa\u00e7ade retentions, core alterations and a high level of temporary works. These schemes provide a new challenge each day and enhance your approach to risk and the need to look well ahead in every aspect of the process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-image rte\" data-anchor=\"\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-image__wrap\">\n<div class=\"rich-text-image__img-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rich-text-image__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/media\/5mqe5e1i\/cb-photo.png?anchor=center&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=835&amp;height=474&amp;rnd=132887951289730000\" alt=\"CB Photo\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vitalenergi.co.uk\/javascript:\" class=\"js-read-more-rte read-more-btn\">Solution detail<span class=\"btn__link font-ico-plus\"><\/span><span class=\"btn__link font-ico-minus\"><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-text-case-study rte\">\n<div class=\"wrap rich-text-case-study__wrap\">\n<p><strong>What project are you working on at the moment, and how is your expertise having an impact?<br \/><\/strong>I\u2019m currently working on Energetik\u2019s Meridian Water Heat Network (MWHN), which is a new Energy Centre and below-ground district heating network designed to supply very-low carbon heat and hot water to over 50,000 homes by capturing up to 60MW of unused energy generated at the NLWA\u2019s Energy Recovery Facility. The site is located on a busy Eco-Park and is bound by three other construction projects and a live watercourse. The building accommodates most of the footprint of the site with towers up to 30m high which will require construction and cladding. There are continuous changes within the Eco-Park paired with moving targets of the projects around us, and my expertise has enabled us to successfully unravel a logistically challenged project within this ever-changing external environment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why is this project different to other projects Vital have been working on?<br \/><\/strong>Within the London region, Vital\u2019s focus has been on the exemplary design, installation, commissioning, and operation of energy centre fit out projects. The MWHN project serves to demonstrate the London team\u2019s broadened ability to provide the full turnkey approach to energy centre builds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does Vital compare to companies you\u2019ve worked for previously?<br \/><\/strong>Vital listen to their clients and their staff, and do genuinely make improvements where possible. The internal teams thrive on collaboration, and the level of skill and experience within the business is some of the best I\u2019ve seen. Vital strive to provide their clients the best service possible and work closely with them towards achieving net zero, and I\u2019m really excited to play a part in the UK\u2019s journey to decarbonisation.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the Vital team, Chris.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ufeff Vital welcome Chris Beckwith as new Construction Director We\u2019re delighted to welcome Chris Beckwith as our new Construction Director for London and the South. 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