WARRINGTON-based infrastructure services company Morgan Est has appointed Colin Ellam as business development director.
Based at the company's offices at Birchwood Boulevard, he will be responsible for strengthening the company's profile in the energy sector.
Before joining Morgan Est Colin was strategy relations director for AMEC's nuclear business.  He began his career as a UK Atomic Energy Authority apprentice in Risley, Warrington.
He said: "The UK's energy sector, including the prospect of new nuclear build is experiencing an extended period of investment in power generation, transmission and distribution.
"Morgan Est has the capability to make a real contribution to the success of the whole energy sector and I'm looking forward to growing this area of our business."