Waghorn joins the geotechnical giant’s piling and ground improvement operation with more than 25 years of experience across the UK, Ireland and Australia.

He arrives from Aarsleff, where he most recently worked as ground engineering director for over four years.

He brings heavyweight sector credentials having previously served as piling operations director at J Murphy & Sons from 2016 to 2021 and before that led Van Elle’s piling division between 2013 and 2016.

Keller said the appointment would strengthen its technical capability as it targets complex projects across the UK market.

Keller UK managing director David De Sousa Neto said: “We’re delighted Andy has joined us as he brings a wealth of experience to the organisation.

“His technical knowledge and understanding of a wide range of solutions will be a real asset to the UK business.”