1. What are you going to be doing with a short overview of the role specifics, who will you be reporting to? 

I will be responsible for ensuring our site teams are focused on developing, planning and executing our projects safely, within budget and on programme. I aim to do this by creating a seamless link between our commercial and technical teams to ensure our site teams can concentrate on their respective roles. I will be reporting directly to Michael Young.

2. What department are you going to be working in?

I will be working in the construction department with our commercial and technical teams, as well as our site and senior management teams. Within the department, their roles range from trainee site managers and site managers to Senior Quantity Surveyors, Senior Technical Managers, and Construction Directors. 

3. What’s your work background? 

I started in the industry as a Carpenter/Joiner. In this role, I gained practical knowledge and experience working on various projects from self-builds to large residential projects with Tier 1 contractors. 

I also have a City and Guilds Carpenter/Joiner qualification and a BSc in Construction Management. 

4. Is there anything you’re looking forward to working on and anything you are hoping to achieve in your role? 

In brief, I am hoping my knowledge and experience will be useful when solving some technical and on-site issues in the same breath, that I can use to help further develop our site teams’ skills and knowledge and give them confidence in their everyday roles. Overall, I want to become an asset to AJC and contribute positively to its journey of growth. 

5. Where will you be based? 

On-site mostly, office as and when necessary. 

6. What is one valuable thing you’ve learned in your career so far? 

Treat people the way I would like to be treated. 

7. What are the key topics/areas of the business that you will focus on? 

I aim to focus on Technical, Commercial and Build as drawings, detailing and packages are most important to ensuring a project develops and completes as the business requires.

8. What did you like about AJC Group? 

After meeting with Mike and Ben, I took huge confidence from them in relation to the company ethos, values and direction. The family approach from the top down is an absolute credit to AJC Directors and I am excited to be a successful addition to the family. 

9. What do you enjoy most about your career? 

I enjoy problem-solving and planning work, especially on complex projects as I like to challenge myself in making my thoughts succeed in reality. 

10. What personal qualities help you succeed in your career? 

I would like to think I am a calm, level-headed and analytical individual who takes a personal interest and pride in all I strive to achieve. I always aim for high standards for myself and hope that filters through to those around me. 

11. Use one word to describe yourself: 

Logical. 

12. What’s the best (career) advice you’ve ever had? 

To never carry out or accept work which I would not accept in my own home. 

FUN FACTS

1. What was your first job?

My first job was working in a supermarket store room. 

2. What is your favourite sport/team? 

I love Motorcycle racing and Rugby. Following Munster rugby, Harlequins Rugby and of course Irish Rugby. 

3. What is your guilty pleasure – e.g. a trashy TV programme, a pop group/band, or it could be food related (dirty burger or Haribo!?) 

Crisps, unfortunately. 

4. What are your hobbies? 

Going to the Gym, travelling, motorcycling, history, flying, watching rugby games, attending music events and reading. 

5. Do you have a claim to fame? 

Not really but I did play in a band for 3 years and felt famous!!

6. What is the best place you’ve ever travelled/visited?

South America, Peru. 

7. Name one thing on your bucket list. 

I would love to hike to Everest base camp one day.

8. What is the one thing you can’t live without? 

Music. 

9. Sweet or Savoury? If so, what’s your favourite sweet/savoury item? 

Both to be honest. Like some chocolate and of course crisps. 

10. Celebrity crush? 

Susanna Reid….

11. Coffee or Tea? Milk in first or last?  

Tea and milk last. 

12. Are you a cat or dog person? 

Dog person

13. When you were a child, what did you want to be as a grown-up? 

An RAF pilot