Deloitte Real Estate has appointed Lee Hillyard to strengthen its Programme Assurance and Management team.
Lee joins from AECOM, where he was Head of Programme Controls – Europe. With 15 years of experience in contractor, consultant and client roles, Lee brings practical application, experience and knowledge of operating in the field programme management at assurance, delivery, and strategy levels. He will be based at Deloitte’s Manchester office.
In his new role, Lee will provide oversight and leadership of major commissions across the firm, including Deloitte’s current role with the provision of programme management and project controls services across a UK-wide £3bn per annum programme.
In his career to date, Lee has helped to establish and run programme management and controls standards, systems and frameworks on some of the world’s largest programmes across the nuclear, defence, aviation, pharmaceutical, sports, water and rail industries in both the public and private sectors.
Lee said: “I am delighted to be joining Deloitte Real Estate to help drive forward their Programme Assurance and Management business. I fully intend to use Deloitte’s unique insight and knowledge of industries and corporates to add real value to our clients – those who have to deliver, assure and develop complex programmes of work across all sectors and geographies.”
Peter Wilkinson, Partner and Head of Regional Construction Advisory at Deloitte Real Estate said: “We are very pleased to have recruited someone of Lee’s calibre. His wealth of experience will be an asset to our clients and his unique perspective will help us to evolve our market offering.”