01752 201300 mailto:enquiries@williamsbuild.com HOME PAGE OUR SERVICES HEALTH AND SAFETY ABOUT US NEWS CONTACT US Meet The Team Home Meet The Team We have over 120 employees; 35 based at our self-built head office in Plymouth, with dozens more partnering sub-contractors and specialists supporting our teams onsite all over the UK. Their passion and desire to be the very best have earned us a reputation for excellence with our clients. John Whittaker Managing Director John brought a wealth of forecourt knowledge when he joined the company in 1999. As Managing Director, John is responsible for all aspects of the business and is recognised throughout the industry. Over the past 20 years he has overseen the company turnover grow from under £10m to over £40m, whilst maintaining the high-level hands on, professional approach that he is well known for. Richard Williams Construction Director Richard joined the business in 1996 and has covered most roles including Buyer, Contracts Manager and Operations Manager. Richard has a flair for innovation and enjoys nothing more than taking a complex problem through the design stage and to completion. Lucy Taylor Operations and Finance Director Lucy joined the company in 2012 and is responsible for the operational aspects of the business along with finance, IT and facilities. Her experience in finding solutions to problems, along with evaluating and developing systems and processes means Lucy is well equipped to develop and support the strategic goals of the business. Lucy is a Fellow Chartered Accountant. John Hoare Commercial Director John joined the company in 2005 and is responsible for all aspects of commercial management within the forecourt and civils side of the business. He works closely with our office and site teams to ensure projects are delivered within budget and to our client’s expectation. John prides himself on using his wealth of commercial experience to deliver the best value to our clients. Steve Fitzgerald Retail Director Steve joined the company in 2010 bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience with him having worked in retail construction for over 15 years. Steve is responsible for the retail construction side of the business, which he has helped to expand significantly since he joined the company. He manages client relationships and oversees all retail projects. Richard Carrington Health and Safety Director Richard joined the company in 2015 and is responsible for all aspects of health and safety. Richard has an immense passion for health and safety which is evident from the way he communicates with staff and clients alike. Richard is well known in the industry and has built up invaluable relationships with our staff, clients and subcontractors. Richard was named the Individual Champion at the 2019 Mates In Mind Impact Awards – a well-deserved accolade for his work raising awareness of mental health in the construction industry. Dean Smith Senior Commercial Manager – Retail Dean joined the company in 2010 and is responsible for all aspects of commercial management for the retail side of the business. Since joining the company as a trainee Dean has developed to be a key member of the commercial team, benefiting from vast on the job experience alongside his degree, he is now well place to advise existing and new clients on any kind of project. Andy Hughes Senior Pre-Construction Manager Andy joined the company in 2003 and is responsible for all pre-construction aspects of retail projects. As a former Contracts Manager his all round construction knowledge ensures any potential issues are identified and a solution found early in the process enabling the construction phase to run smoothly and efficiently. Andy uses his strong leadership, technical, and communication skills to oversee design teams, contractors and site teams during the pre-construction process through to completion. Ben Miller Pre-Construction Manager Ben joined the company in 2017 and is responsible for the pre-construction aspects of forecourt projects, specifically the design management element of these projects. Ben uses his 20+ years of experience in the construction industry to liaise with specialist structural and technical engineers to produce innovative, cost effective and practical design solutions. 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