After hearing about Parkeray from a family member Jack was drawn to a career in the construction industry and wanted an exciting new challenge. Jack already had one degree to his name and added a master’s degree in Construction Management to his qualifications. Prior to joining Parkeray, he gained valuable experience working for a large landscaping company which opened his eyes to the opportunities available in construction.
Working well in a team and with an honest and hardworking attitude, Jack is always willing to lend a helping hand. An excellent communicator, he builds strong relationships with all members of the project team whilst watching the transformation of each project, taking pride in each and every detail.
Outside of work, Jack likes to travel and has been lucky enough to visit Australia and South East Asia. He is a big fan of watching and playing sports; golf, football and cricket. When he gets time to hit the course, he plays golf to a 6 handicap.
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure.
Alex joins our lite team with an abundance of construction management experience. He has a proven track record of successful, multi-million-pound projects in London and the surrounding areas, giving him an in-depth knowledge of the fit out and refurbishment sector.
Hardworking, reliable and honest, Alex is a strong team player with the ability to motivate others. A great communicator, Alex enjoys meeting new people and forming relationships with them along the way.
Away from the office, Alex likes to listen to music to relax, catch up with friends and family and when time permits, he enjoys travelling. His other passion is boxing in particular Thai boxing and he is also keen jujitsu practitioner.
Never, never, never give up.
With a wealth of expertise hailing from large names in the industry, Graham has an established career in fit out. His previous achievements have been recognised by British Council of Offices and he was also awarded employee of the year.
Completely focused and personable, Graham is a great motivator on site bringing the team together. Describing himself as tactful and driven, Graham enjoys the buzz of day to day site life and the challenge each day brings.
Away for the office Graham is a huge sports fan enjoying rugby and motor racing. He is also a lover of the outdoors and you will often find him cycling, skiing or walking.
Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Jason brings extensive management experience to his role as project manager. His strong background in construction and fit-out environments include projects at some of the best landmark buildings around Greater London, from the Houses of Parliament to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Wembley Stadium and pretty much most of the tall buildings in London.
Jason brings an energetic enthusiasm to all his projects. Friendly, sociable and easy to talk to he gets along with everyone he meets and is a true team player. Always trying to better himself, he is constantly learning and loves to problem solve.
Away from work Jason loves music and films and anything that involves them both. As a very sociable person Jason has a keen interest in psychology and human interaction. He also likes going to the gym, especially if the café is stocked with goodies!
It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!
Friedrich Nietzsche
Following in family footsteps and keen to learn, Callum is excited by the challenges that lie ahead on our trainee scheme and is currently studying of his HNC in Construction at London Southbank University.
Not wanting to sit behind a desk every day, Callum likes getting out and about on site to see the project lifecycle develop as no two days are the same. He is motivated, hardworking and enjoys the team atmosphere.
In his spare time Callum’s main passion is football. At a young age he was on the books at Millwall and now still regularly plays 5-a-side with friends. He also likes to play darts in his local league.
Neil has a sound knowledge of the industry and an established career in fit out and refurbishment. With a wealth of expertise hailing from large names in construction he is adaptable and effective in building teams and leading project delivery.
Neil is proactive and flexible in his approach, loyal, passionate, dedicated and committed. Completely focused, he is a great motivator bringing the team together to achieve results.
Outside of work Neil enjoys spending time with his family and socialising with friends. He is a huge sports fan including football and manages a youth team involving his sons. He also has a love of motorsports and a lifelong passion for high-performance sports cars.
The older you get you realise how much you don’t know.
Joe joins our project management team with a wealth of fit out experience already to his name. Having stumbled into the industry by chance, Joe has worked his way up through the ranks from ganger to project manager and quickly discovered he preferred building offices rather than working in them!
He loves being hands on, problem solving and enjoys day to day life on site. Meeting and working with many consultants and contractors to deliver the finished project is what Joe thrives on. Laid back but driven he is a team player and believes that if one component fails, everyone does.
When time permits Joe likes to spend time with family and friends. He also likes to travel and was fortunate to spend a year exploring South East Asia, India, Australia, New Zealand and the south Pacific Islands. Another of passion of Joe’s is Rugby. A huge Saracens fan, he also played a bit himself and represented British Colleges at the age of 18.
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
With a master’s degree already to his name, Darryl wanted to put his business management knowledge to good use. With a recommendation to check out the Parkeray trainee scheme and construction already in his family, Darryl completed his MSc in Construction Management.
He likes seeing a project develop from an idea into a working reality and thrives on being able to deliver the finished project to the client. Focused and organised with an easy-going personality, Darryl enjoys meeting new people and, in the process, building positive working relationships.
When he isn’t at work, Darryl enjoys travelling, cooking and going to the gym to keep fit. His other passion is sport including football and also runs a basketball podcast and blogging site.
Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.
Experienced project manager Terry joins the interiors team with a wealth of experience and has delivered a variety of cost and time-sensitive commercial fit out projects. He is passionate about what he does and believes that every job completed to the satisfaction of the client is just reward for all his hard work.
Terry is proactive, conscientious, dedicated and has a keen eye for the finer details in each project he works on. Terry also enjoys the variety that his role offers, with each day being different when you are working on site.
When he’s not in the office, Terry has a variety of hobbies including carp fishing and football. When time permits, he also like to spend time with his two sons at the motocross.
Live life to the full each day, as you don’t know what tomorrow will bring
Dan brings a number of years valuable experience within the fit-out industry to his role as project manager. Originally joining us during his industrial placement for his degree and with a strong academic background he brings a focused and professional approach to delivering projects. He has been involved in some of our most prestigious project including our largest to date at 135 Bishopsgate.
Hardworking, passionate and a keen eye for detail, Dan likes being able to see a project progressing through to a tangible finished article which he finds extremely rewarding. He enjoys the camaraderie of the project teams and also that every day on site is different… keeping him on his toes!
In his spare time, Dan is passionate about fitness and enjoys going to the gym. Rugby, mountain biking, skiing and anything else that gives a good adrenaline rush! He also loves travelling to new places around the world with plenty of countries on his bucket list.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit
With his wealth of expertise hailing from other names in the industry, James has an established career in fit out. His achievements have been highly recognised as he was awarded employee of the year at his previous employer.
Completely focused and a big ‘team player’ James thrives on bringing the team together to produce results and enjoys seeing a project develop through each stage until completion. Reliable and hardworking James still likes to bring an element of fun to the work place.
Outside of work James enjoys socialising with friends and spending quality time with his wife and son. He is also a keen gardener and when he isn’t pruning or mowing he likes to dabble in making his own jam and marmalade.
Treat others how you would like to be treated
With an abundance of practical construction experience, Ricky previously worked for a ceiling and partitioning contractor before his natural career progression took him through site manager up to project manager where he is today. With nearly 20 years in the industry Ricky is a bit of a perfectionist and some might say workaholic!
Focused and driven he is an integral part of our Lite team. He believes that first and foremost from day one, quality is the key and thrives on seeing the all the hard work pay off when the project is completed and is handed over to a happy client.
Outside of work, family is everything to Ricky however when he does get some spare time it’s all about cars. If he isn’t going to motor show or meets you will find him under to bonnet working on modifying his own car.
Don’t be the same, be better
