Chartway has announced two senior leadership promotions, reinforcing its commitment to strong operational delivery, robust governance and joined-up working across the Group and its associated businesses.

David Murphy has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, while Simon Whelan steps into a new leadership role as Chief Compliance Officer.

David joined Chartway in May 2025 and has since played a central role in strengthening site delivery, commercial management and collaboration across our teams. Drawing on extensive experience in PLC housebuilding, he has helped to further professionalise Chartway’s housebuilding operations. As Chief Operating Officer, David will take responsibility for all operational aspects of housing delivery, including Technical and Pre-Development, Commercial and Estimating, Construction and Customer Care.

Simon Whelan has been promoted following three years of sustained work to improve processes, procedures and accreditations across the business. His appointment reflects Chartway’s continued focus on compliance, strong governance and best practice. In his new role, Simon will oversee Group Compliance, Health and Safety, Quality, ESG and Sustainability.

The promotions support Chartway’s long-term strategy of building a resilient, well-governed Group where its businesses operate more closely together, sharing expertise and raising standards across the board.

Graham Chivers, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:

“David and Simon have both made a significant impact on the Chartway Group. David has brought clarity, consistency and discipline to our operational delivery, while Simon has been instrumental in strengthening our compliance, safety and governance framework.

“These appointments reflect our belief that we are stronger together. By aligning leadership, standards and ways of working across the Group, we are creating a business that is well placed to grow responsibly and deliver high-quality homes and developments for the long term.”

Image – Simon Whelan