BBA appoints new head of test services

The British Board of Agrément (BBA) has announced the appointment of Alvaro Enguita-Gonzalez as head of the BBA Testing Unit, based in Watford, Hertfordshire.

Alvaro is a chartered engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry. He previously held the role of business manager – construction at Lucideon, a position which brought him into the testing and certification industry. He holds a degree in construction engineering from Valladolid University, Spain, and is a chartered construction engineer at COITAG and member of the Chartered Management Institute.

Alvaro’s career has taken him over many roles, all of which have given him experience across the full construction project lifecycle, from building design to construction consultancy, product manufacturing, building surveying and construction management. He brings in-depth knowledge of the construction industry coupled with strong expertise in business management to his new role within BBA Test Services.

Alvaro said: “The BBA offers me the opportunity of working at the most respected testing, product approval and certification and assurance organisation in the UK. I am working alongside an incredible group of professionals, all dedicated to upholding the highest standards within the construction sector and developing services to better fulfill our clients’ needs and match the requirements of the industry.”