Chartered Builders, Greendale Construction Limited has strengthened its team with the addition of four new recruits, in-line with the company’s continuing expansion plans.
Jake Martin has joined the award-winning firm as Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Manager, having previously worked as a QS for Marbank Construction. Jake brings with him extensive experience working on large commercial, industrial, and retail projects, and is currently involved on the Marnel Junior School SCOLA re-clad in Basingstoke.
Ben Clark has taken on the role of graduate Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Manager, and is involved with Greendale’s New Milton crematorium works. With a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management, and an HNC in Construction Management (CITB), Ben gained previous experience as an Assistant QS for Wilson Hutton Associates, carrying out take-offs and producing bills of quantities.
Matt Baker joined Greendale as a Bid Manager in December and holds an HNC in Construction from the University of Central England. Bringing with him a wealth of pre-construction experience including managing multi-million-pound projects, Matt’s previous roles included working as an architectural technician for clients including the Home Office, police forces and public sector clients. Before joining Greendale, Matt had spent 5 years as a pre-construction manager, running the southern office of a glazing contractor, working with tier 1 and local main contractors, dealing with estimating, design & commercial issues.
David Erricker has joined Greendale as Contracts Manager /Quantity Surveyor in our thriving Small Works Division. David comes with a wealth of construction experience having worked previously as a freelance building surveyor, and will be getting involved with the management of a number of new Small Works projects, including Lilliput School, Poole, and Wimborne fire station.
Founded in 1990 by Rob Hooker and Chris Kane, and with its head office in Poole, Greendale opened its Winchester office in March 2020 after a continued rise in demand for its specialist construction services. Headed up by Quantity Surveyor/Contracts Manager, Nick Child, the Winchester office enables Greendale to drive their skills and expertise further into Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and the M27 and M3 corridors.
Maria Seabright, HR and Finance Director, Greendale Construction, said: “After the uncertainty the Covid-19 pandemic placed upon many SME’s, Greendale is absolutely delighted to be in a position to continue forging ahead with its expansion plans. Ben, Jake, Matt and David are all strong additions to the Greendale team, and with business busier than ever, our recruitment drive continues across all sectors and levels within the firm; bolstering our expertise, as well as offering the opportunity to join a respected and solid construction company with exciting projects spanning the southwest and beyond.”