Steven Mulholland

Steve Mulholland is Chief Executive Officer of the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA), the UK’s largest trade association for the construction plant sector, representing almost 2,000 members ranging from independent owner-operators to national firms.

Steve began his career in the plant-hire industry in 1989 when he joined Vibroplant PLC (Vp PLC) as an apprentice. Over the following decade, he gained broad experience across the service desk, hire desk, depot and sales management. In 1999, Steve became Director and Co-Owner of Mulholland Plant Services Limited (MPS), the family-run plant-hire business he operated alongside his brother George and father David. Under their leadership, MPS received numerous industry accolades, including a National Transport Award and an IOSH Safety Award, recognising its commitment to operational excellence and health and safety. The business was sold in 2023.

Steve has also played a prominent role in representing and supporting the wider construction plant industry. He served as President of the Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) and as a Management Committee Representative for the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS). He is also a Trustee on the Board of the NOCN Group. He spent more than a decade on the CPA Council, including six years as CPA Chair, before being appointed Chief Executive Officer in August 2024.

With more than three decades of experience across plant-hire, business leadership and industry representation, Steve brings a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing CPA members and the wider sector.