Fulcrum Group appoints Tom Overfield as Managing Director of the Operating Divisions to support integrated growth strategy

Fulcrum Group has promoted Tom Overfield to Managing Director of the Operating Divisions as the business continues to strengthen collaboration across its divisions and deliver a more integrated service offering to customers across the UK’s infrastructure and utility sectors.

Tom, who joined the Group in 2020, will now oversee the strategic direction and operational alignment of the wider business, supporting continued growth across its multi-utility, high voltage and infrastructure operations.

A Chartered health and safety professional with extensive experience in the utility and energy sector, Tom joined Fulcrum as Area Contracts Manager for the South West before progressing to Head of Operations and then Operations Director, taking on wider national operational leadership responsibilities.

In his new role, Tom will focus on further aligning the Group’s capabilities and directly employed workforce to provide customers with a turnkey, end-to-end service across infrastructure and utility projects.

The appointment forms part of Fulcrum Group’s wider strategy to strengthen collaboration between its businesses, enhance customer experience and support long-term sustainable growth across key sectors including industrial and commercial developments, energy infrastructure, battery storage, renewables, data centres and residential projects.

Tom began his career in the utilities sector at 16 as an apprentice with Morrison Utility Services before progressing into operational and leadership roles across the industry. During his career, he has worked on major infrastructure projects including Hinkley Point nuclear power station and the Severn Wye cable tunnel project.