Rider Levett Bucknall UK (RLB UK), the leading independent construction, property and management consultant, has appointed David Litherland, the industry expert and previous Deloitte Real Estate Director, as its new Partner. He will be in charge of RLB Manchester’s cost management team, together with the existing Partner, Ilyas Patel.

David has an experience of over 38 years in the construction industry for both the public and the private capital investments. He has previously held a few senior management positions, such as being the director at Hargreaves Jones, EC Harris, Arcadis, AYH PLC, and Deloitte Real Estate.

He commented on this new partnership that he is “delighted to be joining RLB in Manchester at such an exciting time. I’m looking forward to working with the team who are supporting some really innovative projects for clients including several significant Private Rental Sector schemes in Manchester and Liverpool as well as a number of landmark regional projects.”

Russel Bolton, Managing Partner at RLB in Manchester, also said that the company is happy to welcome David into their team at Manchester. “David’s wealth of knowledge and experience across the commercial and residential sectors – particularly in the hotel market – will be a great asset to our customers and our business as a whole. As we head into 2018, our team here in Manchester is now double the size it was a year ago as we continue to grow our business across the region.”

Rider Levett Bucknall is an independent construction, property, and management consultant, providing advice focused on the cost, quality, and sustainability of the built environment. Founded in 1962, the company currently has over 3,600 staff operating from more than 120 offices worldwide. It is a global leader in the market and due to its international reach it can provide services in accordance with the latest innovations and examples of best practice in sectors such as commercial, education, sport, infrastructure, retail, and residential.