Stephen Jeffery has been with Nova Victoria builder for 22 years

Stephen Jeffrey

Nova Victoria builder Mace has appointed its first ever chief technical officer.

Stephen Jeffery (pictured), who currently runs the firm鈥檚 M&E division and serves as the company鈥檚 technical services director, is set to take on the role.

Jeffery, who will continue his current roles alongside his new job, will oversee a single technical team that will work across Mace鈥檚 development, consultancy, construction and operations divisions.

The team, which will bring together specialists in engineering, design, BIM, digital and a number of other disciplines, will have responsibility for BIM and digital, managing the design process, modern methods of construction, productivity measurement and improvement and improving Mace鈥檚 supply chain.

Jeffery will report directly to Mace鈥檚 chief executive Mark Reynolds.

Starting with Mace as an M&E project manager, Jeffery was appointed as a director in 2005 and has been with Mace for nearly 22 years.

He has worked on some of the firm鈥檚 largest projects including Renzo Piano鈥檚 Shard and the More London development near Tower Bridge masterplanned by Foster + Partners.