THE WALKER PRITCHARD PARTNERSHIP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Chartered Quantity Surveyor
Alun is a chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 10 years' experience within the construction industry. Prior to joining Walker Pritchard in 2019, he gained blended experience working for different-sized organisations, ranging from a large Birmingham Multi-national practice through to a small sole trader office.
Alun has gained experience within a variety of sectors including residential, industrial, education and healthcare - providing both pre and post contract duties on new builds, refurbishment projects and conservation works.
Alun has specialised in pre contract duties including the preparation of Bills of Quantities, Contractors Quantities, Value Engineering and Contractor Negotiations. He has also filled Post contract roles where he has operated under both the JCT and NEC suites of Contract.
Having been part of the reception team for over ten years, Amy has extensive experience in administration and support services. As office manager, she is now responsible for the daily running of the office, managing the admin team and supporting the directors.
She formed part of WP Interiors from its inception; running trade accounts, purchasing, procurement and logistics.
Anya joined the admin team at Walker Pritchard in 2021. She brings with her many front-of-house skills, welcoming clients and maintaining friendly relations with suppliers. Anya also works as a personal assistant to the directors.
She forms a valuable part of WP Interiors, assisting in setting up and running trade accounts, placing orders and liasing with auction houses.
Job Titles:
- Accounts Manager
- Accounts Administration
Barbara is an Accounts Manager with over 35 years' experience. She has a thorough knowledge of bookkeeping and Management Accounts, and has worked in a variety of industries.
She joined Walker Pritchard in 2011. Her role is to manage the day-to-day running of the accounts, which includes a variety of responsibilities: Bookkeeping, Vat Management, Cash Flow and maintaining Customer, Supplier and Bank Accounts.
Ben has 15 years in the industry and has an excellent understanding of all types of construction. Ben started his career in construction as a general labourer on-site and has progressed through the ranks to a Quantity Surveyor, giving Ben a special hands-on understanding of construction. Ben has worked as a Project Surveyor in London and across the South West on a wide range of specialist and interesting projects.
Ben has both pre and post contract experience and has offered services to clients throughout a wide range of construction sectors including residential, commercial and leisure.
Greg is a highly driven and analytical Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Employers Agent with a solid bedrock of experience in delivering astute procurement, cost control and project management services. Comfortable with both leading projects and working as part of a team, he is a stickler for detail, and integrity and has a strong work ethic. Greg is also an adaptable professional with a strong passion for the construction industry.
Greg has a wide range of experience providing both pre and post-contract Quantity Surveyor, Employers Agent and Principle Designer services for private and public sector clients. Sector experience includes affordable housing, commercial, defence, education, infrastructure, high-end residential.
Ian has spent over 30 years providing exemplary Cost Management and Quantity Surveying services to the private and public sector.
Ian's track record encompasses projects of every size, from small block capital-funded schemes to major PFI public infrastructure developments. This has resulted in the development of experience in all aspects of the development sector.
Over the past 6 years, Ian has gained most experience in the residential sector of the industry, due mainly to the increased demand from contracting organisations for this niche QS role, both in terms of refurbishment and new build schemes.
Ian's experience covers most forms of Contract procurement, and in particular, traditional construction, Design and Build, Works Package Contracting and Construction management.
Kathryn joined the Walker Pritchard team in 2015, bringing with her a great range of experience in office administration.
As part of the WP interiors team Kathryn works closely with interior designers and clients to help meet time frames, as well as managing the project budget. She has experience with the complete procurement process and has built good relationships with suppliers.
Kathryn has a diploma in Interior Design and is continuing to gain more knowledge of the industry and design.
Louise joined the team in December 2020.
She has over 10 years of experience working in the Construction Industry.
Mark has gained over 15 years of experience within the Construction Industry in both Project Management and Quantity Surveyor Roles, blending both disciplines together to provide a pro-active service to our clients.
He has had extensive experience using all forms of Contractual procurement methods and arrangements. The projects he has worked on range across all sectors of the industry, including new build, alteration, refurbishment and conservation work.
Mark spent a period of time working alongside a PLC Contractor providing Quantity Surveyor duties on a vast array of Retail projects, consisting of Virgin Active Health Clubs, Marks & Spencer's Fitouts and Primark Fast-track Shopfits. His experience also spreads to Healthcare, Education, Volume Housing and the Private Housing Sector.
Matthew has extensive experience in the property and construction industry in development, regeneration and project management for housing associations, local authorities, private developers, the health sector and PLC companies.
At WP Housing he is committed to producing well-designed developments and the use of innovation and creative thinking to enhance quality, delivery and viability.
With extensive residential property experience, Matthew has delivered a wide range of projects on single and multi-site programmes. This experience has encompassed project recovery and turnaround engagements.
Prior to WP Housing Matthew was an Executive Director at Two Rivers Housing, a 4,000-home housing association. While there he was responsible for strategic planning and operational delivery of asset management, development, regeneration, procurement, and the in-house repairs contractor. He created a multi-award-winning development team recognised for sustainable development, regeneration and innovation.
Mike joined the team in May 2023, bringing with him many years' experience of working in the Construction Industry. He has been based mainly in Birmingham and Gloucestershire, overseeing projects all around the country.
He has worked across several sectors, including Infrastructure (Telecommunication and Highways), Residential, High End Residential and Educational. Mike has a wide range of experience in using ICC, NEC and JCT forms of contract.
He has a strong work ethic and enjoys working closely with clients and the team to achieve goals and results. He is enthusiastic and has a keen ability to learn, working towards being Chartered with the RICS.
Job Titles:
- Senior Chartered Quantity Surveyor
- Surveyor
Peter is a Senior Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 30 years' wide experience in building contracting, private practice, government and development organisations.
He has extensive expertise in Monitoring, Facilities and Project management as well as Contract Administration and Estimating gained in both the public and private sectors. His roles prior to joining Walker Pritchard included Senior Consultant and Associate Director - roles which bring a wealth of valuable professional knowledge to the team.
His leisure interests include radio control model plane flying, fly-fishing, mountain biking and other outdoor pursuits, including occasionally attempting to play golf properly.
Job Titles:
- Senior Quantity Surveyor
- WP Housing
Richard is a seasoned Senior Quantity Surveyor and Employers Agent with over 14 years of extensive experience in the Construction Industry. His career spans roles within PQS Practices, Housing Developers, and Main Contractors, focusing primarily on residential developments encompassing traditional build and Modular Housing. Richard has honed a comprehensive understanding of Groundworks, demonstrating a strong command of this crucial aspect of construction.
Having spent over 8 years working directly on construction sites, Richard possesses invaluable hands-on experience that enriches his professional expertise. This practical knowledge complements his background in Quantity Surveying, enabling him to approach projects with a holistic understanding of construction methods. This unique perspective aids in efficient decision-making and effective project management.
Outside of his professional life, Richard finds joy in outdoor activities, such as taking walks with his wife, 3 children and dog. He also has a strong passion for golf and plays weekly.
Richard's commitment to excellence, coupled with his diverse background spanning technical and practical aspects of construction, underscores his dedication to delivering high-quality results. His aim is to foster collaborative environments and drive success within the industry.
Ryan is a Technical Manager with over 30 years' experience in the construction and housebuilding sectors.
He started in Local Authority in a design office, moving into Land Surveying and then a site engineer role.
Ryan joined the technical department of a housebuilding PLC in the late 90's carrying out engineering and site adoption roles, moving up to a technical manager role for a large regional developer.
He has worked on large scale housing developments, commercial buildings and infrastructure projects; dealing with clients, consultants, contractors, statutory and regulatory bodies including DNO's, Local Authorities, NHBC and NWR to name a few.