PAINTING and maintenance specialist Seddon Property Services, which has offices in Huddersfield, has appointed Paul Hepples as business development manager for the North East of England.

Mr Hepples (pictured) joins Seddon from Constructionline, the national database of pre-qualified construction services, where he was also business development manager.

In his new role, he heads business development in the region, securing opportunities with existing and new clients across Yorkshire, the East Midlands, Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear and Teesside.

Seddon Property Services is part of the Seddon Group, a family-owned company specialising in construction, painting and maintenance and housebuilding. The group has a national turnover of more than £250m.

“Paul’s expertise in work-winning, sales and customer relations and his knowledge of the construction and maintenance sector makes him an extremely valuable addition to our business development team,” said Geoff Emett, national sales manager for Seddon Property Services.

“Paul has held a number of senior roles including working as commercial manager for Avonside Roofing, as commercial director for Arrow Structural Framing and as European technical sales manager for James Hardie Building Products.”