Michael was our first ever services trainee, qualifying with a First Class (Hons) degree in Building Services Engineering. Mike thrives on being part of the growing construction industry, travelling from site to site, seeing a project come together from start to the very end, preferably without any leaks!
He prides himself on the fact that he is a people person, easy to work with and a true team player. Mike enjoys working with and meeting new people, from supply chain to clients alike. He believes that coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.
Outside of work Mike likes to spend his free time visiting friends across the country, eating and nice restaurants and socialising; he is always up for a laugh. When it comes to sport, football and skiing are his other passion along with an obsession with buying shoes!
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough
Ron is a carpentry and joinery based manager who always gets the job done. His attributes include tenacity, proportion and a strong desire to meet his client’s expectations.
He is a relaxed, professional manager, with an intense dislike for laziness and will always confront any difficulties head on to ensure a successful result.
His skills beyond the workplace, extend to the kitchen where he loves to experiment. When not cooking you will probably find him on the South Coast in his caravan relaxing with the family and honing his football management skills.
Its not life threatening
Laura has the momentous task of looking after our Lite team, managing the administration support for the whole team, both in the office and on site. Having joined in 2012 she has already established herself as one of the team and her calm and resourceful approach works wonders at keeping the team well behaved!
Laura is organised and likes to get on with the job in hand. She has over 10 years’ experience within the construction industry and enjoys working at Parkeray because of the people and the communication between the colleagues in her team.
Home life is all about spending time with family and friends for Laura. Her other love is travelling and once took 6 months out to travel the world. Her favourite place was New Zealand, as this is where she dared to do a sky dive and go white water rafting!
Julie brings a wealth of accounting experience to our finance team having previously worked for an American Investment Bank in the city for more than 10 years and is the key point of contact for anyone who has any issues or queries concerning our suppliers.
She is extremely reliable and meticulous in her approach to all things financial but also appreciates the relaxed, friendly working environment of the team which she particularly enjoys.
In her spare time, Julie likes to practice Pilates and catch up with friends although with 3 young sons there isn’t often too much of that to spare. She also finds herself constantly redecorating her home!
They can only say no
Jason is Managing Director for the Lite team. He has been dedicated to Parkeray since incorporation and is a shareholder of the company. He was also closely involved with the launch of Parkeray Lite in 2002. Jason is extremely proactive, easy going, loves problem solving and takes great joy in meeting the client’s needs. Jason discovered the blue Parkeray cocktail back in 1998…no-one knows what’s in it!
He is a big bear, a family man and has a massive heart. When out of the office he can be found playing golf, fly fishing or spending time relaxing with the family at their French hideaway.
I’m not being funny, but…
Jodie joined Parkeray in 2002 working within the Estimating department keeping the boys (as was then) in check. She managed all estimates and submissions. After becoming a mum for the first time, Jodie returned to join the sales and marketing team as her keen eye for detail and the fact she was a stickler for alignment fitted perfectly!
She is a highly valued member of the team, is always helpful and willing to turn her hand to any task, from managing events, writing complex submissions and working on marketing campaigns. She is also responsible for managing our website and producing our in-house magazine; Parklife.
Outside of the office she loves going to the cinema, music and sport, Wimbledon tennis was always one of her favourites. She is a keen gig goer and loves a bit of rock, be it anything from Bon Jovi to Bryan Adams, but all this comes after ‘mum duties’ to her two children, which she says are her biggest achievement.
Jess joined the finance team in 2013 after 4 years at specialist contractor MPG and has her level 3 Association of Accounting Technician’s (AAT) diploma.
She says she prefers to be kept busy and works well under pressure. Friendly and organised Jess likes to help others whenever she can and enjoys working in a team environment.
In her spare time Jess loves going out with her friends and spending time with family but her real passion is dance…all kinds… ballet, tap, street or theatre and is training for her teaching qualification so that one day she can run her own class. Oh and let’s not forget that she is a qualified football referee too!
Paul now is at the helm of our IT department after having been with Parkeray since 2005 on a consultancy basis. With a solid background in information technology Paul’s experience is exceptional.
His easy going manner and friendly personality makes him very approachable. Paul thrives on problem solving and troubleshooting, which is a good thing as no one day is ever the same in IT!
Outside of work, Paul is a sports enthusiast. He regularly plays golf and football and is an avid Chelsea supporter. His other passion is motorsport; all kinds and you will often find Paul at events abroad. He is a regular spectator at The 24 hours of Le Mans and has visited the Nürburgring.
Heather joined Parkeray in 2008 and is an integral part of the estimating team. She coordinates the estimators throughout the tender process, from arrival to getting enquiries out and managing the tender deliverables.
She has to work to constant deadlines but works well under pressure and enjoys working with the team. With a positive mental attitude, Heather is calm and good at keeping others calm, whilst remaining focused and dedicated.
Carrieanne joined the sales and marketing team in 2009. The studious member of the team, she is helpful and always on time – a must when she is managing our prequalification submissions.
She is also super organised and coordinates all our staff and client events whether it’s a breakfast for two people or an evening affair for over a hundred! Meticulous in everything she does Carrieanne is a model team player!
Carrieanne has a love of travel and enjoys visiting new places, recently taking her to Italy and as far away as Singapore. Her other love is to shop and she admits that she has a penchant for handbags! She has a secret skill – baking, where she learnt everything from her mum. Mike Murray even commented that she made “the best Bakewell tart ever” and that was her first attempt!
Adrian has always had an interest in his role beyond just numbers. He enjoys interacting with people and has worked with many businesses of all shapes and sizes. That said, he’s at his happiest counting beans, although it’s fair to say he’s not a Bean Counter!
Over the last few years, Adrian has developed a passion for cycling and along with three Parkeray colleagues has taken part in Cycle to MIPIM in 2015 and 2017, a 1500km ride from London to Cannes for children’s charity CORAM, alongside other industry sportives and events, including the Prudential Ride 100. This has further developed into competing in the odd Duathlon or two, time will surely tell if he manages to keep up the pace!!
Show me the money
