Darren Price has been promoted to group operations manager at civil engineering and groundwork material specialist Rudridge.

Mr Price joined the company in September 2013 as group business development manager following a four-year stint at Gatwick-based competitor company Burdens, and has more than 20 years of industry experience.

He will be responsible for overseeing operations across the business, building on the company’s existing strategy and streamlining internal processes, Rudridge says.