Developer names new production director

Living Space Housing has appointed Shane Robinson as production director to head up construction delivery for the rapidly growing affordable housing specialist.

Shane (pictured) has joined the developer from Countryside Properties, where he was an Associate Construction director, with responsibility for delivering homes in partnership with local authorities and housing associations, as well as those for sale on the open market.

Prior to that, he was head of Construction for Persimmon Homes South Midlands, where he had full responsibility for delivering 13 developments.

Shane has also previously worked at Kier Living and Wates Living Space, accumulating a total of over 20 years ' experience in the housebuilding industry.

Steve Davies, managing director of Living Space Housing said: “I am delighted to be in a position to make this senior level appointment before we 've even concluded our first two years of physical trading.

"With seven live development sites across Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Oxfordshire and Bedfordshire, we require the high-level experience Shane brings to the team to ensure our quality and performance levels are maintained while we continue to increase our overall production output. ”

Shane said: “Joining Living Space is a very exciting career move for me, as I am passionate about delivering a high-quality end product and raising standards for affordable housing. The skills and experience of the management team - together with the support of the MD and the Board of Directors - ensures we can do just that. The friendly can-do attitude that the whole team shares is so welcoming and will make the task of growing so rapidly all the more easier. ”

The combined construction value of the Solihull-based company 's development portfolio is in excess of £72million, which equates to 580 affordable houses, apartments and bungalows.