CONTRACTOR WSP Remediation has appointed SIMON MARTIN as business development director.

His main role is to develop the business, which specialises in regenerating contaminated and brownfield land, across the North of England, working from the Newcastle and Manchester offices.

Mr Martin is a chartered surveyor and will promote and manage WSP Remediation in the North with the support of a team of technical, commercial and operational staff.

He will be working in a number of sectors, including house building and commercial development.