THE Newcastle office of Kajima Construction has appointed three new members of staff.

Since opening an office on Newcastle's quayside only two years ago, Kajima has seen staff numbers increase from three to more than 60, with plans already under way for further recruitment to extend and strengthen its range of services.

Joining the team are operations manager JIM PETTERSON, site manager KEN BRUMBY and 3D design co-ordinator CHRIS PIGGINS.

Stan Inskip, project executive for the northern region, said; "The North-East construction sector is particularly buoyant at the present and continues to provide new opportunities for us. We have ambitious growth plans and expect to continue to recruit steadily for the foreseeable future."