The Birmingham office of property adviser Bilfinger GVA has expanded its building consultancy team with the appointment of Max Wilkes.

Mr Wilkes joins the company as a senior quantity surveyor from EM Highways and brings experience of commercial management, including roles at Amey, InteserveFM, Davis Langdon and Nottinghamshire County Council.

David Martin, senior director in the building consultancy team, said: "With a buoyant market and significant demand for our services, this is a perfect time to ensure that we have the right people in place on our team.

"With his wealth of experience across a range of public and private organisations, I'm certain that Max will be a welcome addition to the team and will ensure that we are delivering the high standard of service that our clients expect from us."