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Peter McColm

Managing Director
Paul Morris

Managing Director (Restoration)
John MacEachin

Pre-Contracts Director
Lewis Matanle

Contracts Director (Restoration)
Antonio Buffa

Estimating Director
Tamsin Pickeral

Operations Director
Wayne McIntyre

Commercial Director
Peter Wilby

Contracts Director
Paul Wisdom

Company Accountant
Darren Higgins

Senior Contracts Manager
Mark Walden

Principal Designer
Ian Lee

Principal Designer
Ana Bonine

Senior Estimator
Kyle Wombwell

Contracts Manager
Judit Birinyi

Project Manager
Ryno Nel

Principal Designer
Maria Torrisi

Accountant
Tom Richards

Design Manager
Natalia Bele

Quantity Surveyor (Restoration)
George Ross

Contracts Manager (Restoration)
Bernard Burns

Director of Business Development
Alan Burd

Operations Manager (GB)
Tom Naumczuk

Estimator
Dave Guyett

Contracts Manager
Slawek Zawislak

Senior Designer
Michael Sagoe-Baffoe

Senior Document Controller
Meera Punja

Subcontract Ledger Manager
Graham Coyle

Quality and Sustainability Manager
Tom Merry

Buyer
Kyle Duffy

Design Technician
Fred Mason

Senior Quantity Surveyor
Steve Poole

Design Technician
Mark Merrick

Quantity Surveyor (Restoration)
Siva Sivanathan

Senior Estimator
Gauri Yennawar

Business Development & Marketing Manager
David Carvajal

Design Technician
Peter Guest

Site Administrator
Louis Martin

Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Iulia Moldovan

Quality Coordinator
Daniel Fiel

Contracts Manager
Jay Alexander

Health and Safety Manager
Viviana Arango Rey

Estimator
Maciek Itner

Contracts Manager
Grzegorz Wasilewski

Contracts Manager
Pippa Leith

Office Manager
Matthew Stokes

Design Technician

Peter McColm

Managing Director

Peter was promoted to Managing Director in April 2022 following a number of years as Contracts Director, overseeing the successful delivery of all Szerelmey Ltd and GB projects. This includes two phases of the Chelsea Barracks development, Tate Britain, a number of private mansions, Marble Arch Residential and numerous others. He brings more than 30 years of construction industry experience to his role and has unrivalled knowledge across all aspects of our business. Peter started his career in civil engineering and his background in engineering and understanding of design is a tremendous asset. Before joining Szerelmey in 2012, Peter oversaw the £25 million hard flooring and external stonework package at Heathrow’s Terminal 5.

Paul Morris

Managing Director (Restoration)

Paul has worked in restoration and the construction industry all his life having joined the company in 1981, quickly becoming Szerelmey’s top hands-on restorer before moving in to management. Now as Managing Director Paul is responsible for leading Szerelmey’s stone cleaning, restoration and refurbishment projects drawing on his in-depth knowledge and experience. Paul is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of Szerelmey Restoration, supported by his excellent team. Paul represents Szerelmey at Client liaison meetings, design workshops and sub-contract co-ordination meetings.

John MacEachin

Pre-Contracts Director

John joined Szerelmey in 1987 and has over 25 years of experience working in the specialist stone restoration and new build masonry industry. John has a background in estimating and has extensive experience of pricing projects from first principles, contract conditions, risk management, building technology, and commercial and financial issues. In addition he has thorough knowledge of all aspects of the industry. He trained as a graduate estimator with John Laing Construction between 1983-87 and has facilitated tenders up to £50 million in value working on key projects including Heathrow Terminal 4, The Millennium Stadium Cardiff, the Palace of Westminster and London’s major museums and galleries. He has been heavily involved in restoration work at Battersea Power Station since 1987.

Lewis Matanle

Contracts Director (Restoration)

Lewis has been with Szerelmey Restoration for six and a half years now and has led the successful delivery of many of our fantastic projects and has been key to our strength and growth. Lewis commenced his career as a stonemason in 1986, before moving into supervisor, estimator and project manager positions, working on a variety of major projects. Lewis started with Szerelmey as a Contracts Manager in 2014 and joined the Szerelmey Restoration Ltd Board of Directors in 2020. As a result Lewis has considerable experience in restoration and conservation projects, ecclesiastical restoration and re-ordering, new build stone cladding and specialist features such as cantilever staircases, carvings and monuments.

Antonio Buffa

Estimating Director

Antonio is a key figure in the Szerelmey team and has worked in the construction industry for over 20 years. He began his career training as an architectural stonemason and has an in depth understanding of materials, particularly stone and faience. His knowledge across all areas of the industry makes him an enormous asset. Antonio heads the Szerelmey Estimating Department and in addition, is involved with the technical and design aspects of projects, early in their development. Antonio’s skills and experience allow him to offer our clients the best possible advice enabling them to achieve their design aesthetic within their budget. Antonio has been involved with large scale projects across London, the North East and Southern regions.

Tamsin Pickeral

Operations Director

Tamsin has extensive experience in Business Development and marketing across a wide range of sectors, with particular knowledge of the construction industry and a specialism in Terracotta and Faience; she is currently developing this side of the business and brings her technical knowledge and excellent communication skills to the table. Her role at Szerelmey is wide ranging and includes Client liaison and identifying and generating new business. In addition, she brings over 20 years of professional writing experience to the marketing department and is responsible for generating all the Company technical brochures, magazines, web content and project information. Tamsin joined the Board of Directors in 2019. She continues to lead the business growth and development as well as the Groups status and culture within the business market and within Szerelmey’s own companies and people.

Wayne McIntyre

Commercial Director

Wayne joined Szerelmey in September 2016 as the Senior Commercial Manager and has over 25 years of construction industry experience. He started his career as a quantity surveyor working for a professional quantity surveyor office. Later he moved to renovation & restoration company, Gordon Verhoef & Krause, where he spent 7 years, becoming branch managing director, before moving to the UK in 2001. In the UK Wayne has been involved in a variety of large high profile projects. These included; major rail upgrade, windfarm, liquefied natural gas storage plants and more recently deep offshore oil & gas recovery where he spent two years working in Paris. His role has covered all aspects of Commercial and Contracts support. Wayne was appointed Commercial Director in 2019 and further strengthens the Board of Director’s vital contract and commercial risk management process.

Peter Wilby

Contracts Director

Following a degree in Heritage Conservation, Peter started his career in the stonework and restoration industry in 2008. He joined Szerelmey in 2013 as a Contracts Manager, bringing with him 9 years of considerable experience in managing and analysing all facets of the construction industry. He has an excellent track record for successful completion of innumerable projects within agreed deadlines via coordinating trades, assuring quality standards are met and building positive rapport with architects, engineers, local officials and clients. Peter has experience in delivering a wide range of projects with materials such as stone, faience, terracotta, brick and artificial pre-cast, in both external and internal packages. He joined the Board of Directors as Contracts Director in 2023 and will oversee all Szerelmey Ltd projects.

Paul Wisdom

Company Accountant

Paul joined Szerelmey in 1995, giving him many years of knowledge and experience following his Chartered Accountant qualification. He is responsible for leading the management of all of Szerelmey’s financial activities and is a highly valued member of the management team. He is also a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

Darren Higgins

Senior Contracts Manager

Darren joined Szerelmey in 2020 as a Senior Contracts Manager, bringing with him 16 years of considerable experience as a Project Manager and Director of Miller Druck International Stone Ltd, following 6 years in the stone supply market with CED. He has an excellent track record of successful completion of both internal and external projects seeing the works through from conception to completion, within agreed deadlines, assuring quality standards and building great client and onsite relationships. Darren is highly experienced in all aspects of his role including planning, programming, procurement, delivery and commercial areas. His first project on joining Szerelmey was the internal stonework for a high end residential development near Marble Arch consisting of 54 apartments, a duplex , pent house and several front of house reception areas.

Mark Walden

Principal Designer

Mark has over 35 years of experience in the stone industry and began his career with a trade apprenticeship as a marble mason. He progressed into the drawing office learning the skills of stone draftsmen and detailing. Mark joined the Szerelmey group in 1986 and became Design Manager in 1994. He has an enormous range of project experience on all aspects of stone and faience, and its use in various forms of construction. Mark excels in providing design solutions for our Clients’ increasingly diverse requirements. Mark is a member of the Association of Architectural Technicians and sits on the Technical Committee of The Stone Federation GB where his opinion and experienced views are sought after. Mark is also a Mental Health First Aider.

Ian Lee

Principal Designer

Ian started his design career in 1995 in the metal fabrication industry in Hong Kong for Waco International formwork and access scaffolding, before a period with Custom Metal Fabrications (architectural metalwork), and 4 years with A-Metal Ltd, undertaking design and supply of specialist fixings for stone cladding. Ian then joined Szerelmey in 2001 and brought with him his wealth of design, metal fabrication and acquired engineering knowledge. Over 15 years Ian has become a highly accomplished stone designer, gaining invaluable practical experience of all aspects of design management, facade calculations and CAD and BIM software.

Ana Bonine

Senior Estimator

Ana has over 10 years of experience in Estimating for the construction Industry, commencing her career as a Sales & Estimator for a leading glass retailer. She then progressed into Commercial platforms for hard landscaping stone suppliers before subsequently joining Szerelmey in 2016. Ana is part of the New Build estimating department and is responsible for all types of external, internal, hard landscaping and faience projects.

Kyle Wombwell

Contracts Manager

Kyle joined Szerelmey in 2008 as a Project Manager, utilising the extensive knowledge gained from his Construction Project Management degree. He then progressed to the role of Contracts Manager, gaining substantial experience working on both large internal and external stonework packages and is currently Contracts Manager for the £7 Million Campden Hill, Holland Park Villas external cladding project. Kyle brings a highly organised, personal approach to all of his projects, consistently delivering excellent management solutions.

Judit Birinyi

Project Manager

Beginning her career in the stone industry in 2010, Judit initially specialised in new build internals packages and became a Certified Associate in Project Management in 2014. She moved to Szerelmey in 2016 and since then has developed her knowledge and experience across all aspects of stonework. Judit works both in the Estimating department and the Contract Management department, and is a Project/Block Manager on our Chelsea Barracks internals project.

Ryno Nel

Principal Designer

Joining Szerelmey in 2014 as a Contracts Manager, Ryno brought with him over 10 years of civil engineering and project management experience. He began his career as a graduate of Civil Engineering in 2001 and since then has gained extensive expertise within engineering, construction and project management, working with some of the UK’s leading clients such as Thames Water, BAA, London Underground Ltd, Tubelines Ltd and Heathrow Express. During his time at Szerelmey, Ryno has worked on a number of large-scale projects including Victoria Circle – Nova 5, his responsibilities ranging from client liaison to quality control and day to day management of sites.

Maria Torrisi

Accountant

Maria joined Szerelmey in January 2011. As the Company Accountant for Szerelmey (GB) Ltd she works on most aspects of the accounting system including Sales Ledger, Subcontractor Ledger, Management Accounts, Staff Expenditure Analysis, Payroll Processing. Her duties also include preparing and submitting quarterly VAT Returns, Maintaining HMRC Records, Monthly Management Reports, Managing Cash Forecast and Work-in-Progress schedules. She is qualified as an AAT full professional member.

Tom Richards

Design Manager

Tom is qualified in mineral engineering and has a background in the build environment. He has worked for British Reinforced Concrete in their concrete and masonry design department and with Kingspan as a Technical Manager. Tom has been with Szerelmey since 2015 and is responsible for Design Management.

Natalia Bele

Quantity Surveyor (Restoration)

Natalia previously spent 6 years in Estimating for the manufacture and supply of natural stone and glass to the construction industry, during which time she also completed a PRINCE2 Project Management course. She joined Szerelmey Restoration in 2016 as a Quantity Surveyor and Estimator. She has strong skills in purchase/subcontract orders and managing variation accounts, as well as experience in ethical trading implementation processes and implementing Quality Management Systems (ISO9001).

George Ross

Contracts Manager (Restoration)

George joined Szerelmey in 2003 as an apprentice stone restorer and has stayed with the company ever since. He has worked his way through the ranks and became a Contracts Supervisor/Manager in Restoration in 2013, having worked on projects such as South Kensington Tube Station and 70-72 Jermyn Street.

Bernard Burns

Director of Business Development

Bernard has worked in the construction industry for over 40 years having started his career as a carpenter and joiner. He has in depth and “hands on” knowledge of materials and conservation and restoration techniques with a particular specialism in stone. Bernard moved into Project and General Management over 30 years ago and is the former Managing Director of Cathedral Works Organisation. Bernard is a key member of the Business Development team at Szerelmey responsible for generating new business, providing technical advice, client liaison and delivering seminars. Bernard is a member of the executive committee of the SFGB and is Chair of the SFGB Safety Forum, he is also a member of the Worshipful Company of Masons and a Freeman of the City of London.

Alan Burd

Operations Manager (GB)

Alan joined Szerelmey as a Quantity Surveyor in 2019 before being promoted to Operations Manager (GB) in 2021. He has 15+ years of experience in client facing positions and has worked for the last 11 years in the construction industry. He has a BSc Hons degree in Quantity surveying as well as an MSc in project management from Nottingham Trent University. Alan works within the commercial department at Szerelmey managing the financial aspects of multiple projects ranging in value from £1,000,000 to £9,000,000. Alan’s recent projects with Szerelmey include the successful completion of a new build stately home in Yorkshire, a combined new build, restoration and façade extension scheme in central London as well as actively undertaking three façade cladding and associated works packages both in and around London. Alan is a key part of our delivery team and works hard to ensure best value for the Client, delivering highest quality projects on time and in budget.

Tom Naumczuk

Estimator

Tom joined Szerelmey in 2018 as an Estimator. He has worked in the construction industry and specifically with stone for a number of years and is highly experienced in estimating internal and external stone projects and project management. Tom has a Bachelor Degree in CIS (Computer Information Systems).

Dave Guyett

Contracts Manager

Dave has worked in the construction industry for over 30 years and has a thorough, deep understanding of all aspects of it. He has extensive experience in cladding and external facades as well as hard landscaping packages, having just completed Adam’s Place, Canary Wharf – Highly Commended in the 2016 Natural Stone Awards. Dave has worked as a Contracts Manager for many years delivering complex projects efficiently and safely, and displays excellent leadership skills and attention to detail. He has unsurpassed knowledge of all aspects of manufacturing, site installation, site management, logistics, value engineering and health and safety.

Slawek Zawislak

Senior Designer

Slawek has a degree in architecture and a diploma in conservation and restoration. He has worked in the industry for over 24 years and has been with Szerelmey since 2013. He is our senior designer and is also responsible for managing our external Polish design office.

Michael Sagoe-Baffoe

Senior Document Controller

Michael is a highly experienced document controller and a key member of the design team. He is responsible for managing all the documents on the online platforms including Conject, A-Site, Aconex etc., across Szerelmey.

Meera Punja

Subcontract Ledger Manager

Meera has a degree in mathematics and statistics with management, and joined the Szerelmey Accounts team in 2018. She is currently Subcontract Ledger Manager for Szerelmey Ltd and Szerelmey Restoration and is responsible for processing staff expenses and timesheets for labourers across all our sites. Meera has worked in an accounting role for the past 6 years.

Graham Coyle

Quality and Sustainability Manager

Graham joined Szerelmey in 2008 as Health and Safety Manager and has been developing the health, safety and environmental systems carrying out risk and COSHH assessments and training staff in various site safety and environmental functions. In recent years the requirements for Quality processes and Environmental processes and accountability have grown significantly, and in light of this, Graham has recently moved to the new role of Quality and Sustainability Manager. Graham is an experienced Safety and Environmental Manager and Trainer having spent 4 years as an H&S Consultant and 23 years in the Armed Forces. He is a leading environmental advisor and is a key figure in ensuring that all aspects of employee’s wellbeing are catered for. Graham’s extensive experience in the industry makes him a great asset in this new role.

Tom Merry

Buyer

Tom has a BA Sports Business Management degree as well as a broad range of experience in the construction industry from working at a major house builder for many years. He joined Szerelmey in 2018 as a Buyer and is responsible for material procurement within the business, negotiating rates with suppliers, building a comprehensive supplier database and managing requisitions from site.

Kyle Duffy

Design Technician

Kyle has a Bachelor of Science degree in architectural technology and has extensive experience in stonework interiors for high-end residential projects. Kyle joined Szerelmey at the beginning of 2016 and works as a designer on a varied range of projects.

Fred Mason

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Fred joined Szerelmey in 2016 as a Quantity Surveyor. He has worked in the construction industry for over 8 years and has previously worked as a Project Manager for a building consultancy specialising in high end residential & commercial buildings and as a Quantity Surveyor for a top tier civil engineering contractor specialising in infrastructure maintenance covering the county of Kent. Fred works in the new build department of the Szerelmey business and has worked as the commercial lead on a variety of large scale external and internal stone projects in the residential, retail and commercial sectors; projects include The Glebe, Rathbone square, Nova Victoria Buildings 5, 6 & 7 and The International Quarter.

Steve Poole

Design Technician

Steve joined Szerelmey in 2019 as a Design Technician, having come from a background on the tools. He studied NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Banker Masonry at Bath College and Diploma Level 2 & 3 in Stonemasonry and Construction. Before joining Szerelmey Steve gained considerable experience working as a Banker Mason before moving into the production office and taking on a managerial role. From there he moved to the drawing office gaining experience as a technical draftsman, before taking a position with Szerelmey as Design Technician. Steve brings valuable “hands on” knowledge of stone to his role.

Mark Merrick

Quantity Surveyor (Restoration)

Mark has worked in the construction industry for over 25 years across a broad range of sectors and job roles. He has a wealth of experience in the industry and has held Estimating, Commercial Manager, Marketing Manager and Financial Manager roles, and is currently a Quantity Surveyor for the Szerelmey Restoration team. Mark joined the Company in 2014 and has worked on a range of restoration projects, which include numerous London underground stations. Mark’s responsibilities extend from placing purchase/subcontract orders, invitations and applications, managing variation accounts and undertaking surveys. His commercial experience, management skills and attention to detail make Mark an asset to any project.

Siva Sivanathan

Senior Estimator

Siva has a back ground in Architecture and joined Szerelmey in 2016 as a Quantity Surveyor quickly progressing to becoming a key member of the Commercial team. Most recently he has been part of the team delivering the internal package at Chelsea Barracks Phase I and the internal package at Marble Arch Residential Apartments, as well as several external cladding and restoration projects. Recently he has moved across to our Pre-Contracts department and is now working as an Senior Estimator.

Gauri Yennawar

Business Development & Marketing Manager

Gauri has extensive experience in marketing and business development along with technical knowledge from the Architecture and Planning industry. She has a Master’s degree in Architecture from Italy and has done a professional course in Digital Marketing from University of Westminster. She worked as an Architectural Assistant in Italy and India, before moving to the UK. She joined the Szerelmey Sales and Marketing department in 2019 and quickly became a key member of the team. She works closely with the estimators in the preparation of prequals, tenders and client presentations to help win work, and is responsible for implementing the online and offline marketing strategies for the Szerelmey group. Gauri is also involved in implementing social value initiatives to meet the needs of a range of stakeholders and contractual targets. Gauri brings a highly organized, proactive, and adaptable approach to all the projects she undertakes.

David Carvajal

Design Technician

David joined Szerelmey in 2018 as a Design Technician. David has a Bachelor of Engineering degree with an emphasis in Structural Integrity. Prior to joining Szerelmey David was part of team that delivered high-end residential and commercial stonework projects.

Peter Guest

Site Administrator

Pete first joined Szerelmey in 2013 to provide an on-site administrative function working across a number of our larger projects including the Courthouse, Horseferry Road development and RIBA National Award-winning Greenwich University Library. He is now responsible for implementing and overseeing new site business practices using the latest technology. Recent innovations include the development and company-wide roll out of a new site attendance measuring system and a new asset database system adopted in 2016, developing the way we manage our power tools and other site equipment. Pete is also a Mental Health First Aider.

Louis Martin

Assistant Quantity Surveyor

Louis joined Szerelmey in 2018 as a Assistant Estimator and is now working as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor. He is currently studying for a degree in quantity surveying at Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford. Louis comes from a background in construction and has gained valuable site knowledge through work experience during his continued education. Working for Szerelmey gives him the perfect opportunity to further his career whilst combining his interest in all forms of construction.

Iulia Moldovan

Quality Coordinator

Iulia is a highly experienced Quality Coordinator and a key member of the projects site team. She joined Szerelmey as a Site Document Controller in December 2019 and progressed to Quality Coordinator in January 2022. She is responsible for managing site-based documents and processes via the platforms; conject, A-site, Aconex, Redsky as well as Procore which is a site management software. Iulia brings a highly organised, professional and high-quality approach to all the projects she undertakes.

Daniel Fiel

Contracts Manager

Daniel joined Szerelmey in 2019 as a Contracts Manager. He has a master’s degree in civil engineering from Lisbon Engineering Institute and has extensive experience working in the external facade environment. Daniel is currently working on the prestigious Chelsea Barracks IV externals project. He is also a Mental Health First Aider.

Jay Alexander

Health and Safety Manager

Jay is an experienced Health and Safety Manager who has extensive knowledge in the field. He has worked in the UK but has also spent many years as a health and safety consultant in Africa and the Middle East. He has strong knowledge of both the M&E as well as the stonework industry. Jay is dedicated to ensuring that health and safety is a number one priority on site and aims to ensure every project is completed safely and without incident. He is also a Mental Health First Aider.

Viviana Arango Rey

Estimator

Viviana joined Szerelmey in 2020 as an Estimator. She graduated from the Colombian School of Engineering as a civil engineer in 2008, and worked for construction, engineering and oil and gas industries in the US and Colombia, before moving to the UK. She has many years of experience in estimating and working on budgets and programmes, and has worked on a varied range of projects in a number of different industries. Viviana works primarily within our Restoration team looking at historic schemes, but also provides estimates on a range of our new build projects. Viviana particularly enjoys working on the UK’s most iconic and historically important buildings.

Maciek Itner

Contracts Manager

Maciek has worked for Szerelmey for fifteen years having joined the company working on the tools as an operative. He quickly progressed to Site Supervisor, then Site Manager, Project Manager and has been in his current role of Contracts Manager for some years. The hands on experience of working on site and with materials that Maciek brings to his role is invaluable and has led to him delivering some of our more complicated and prestigious projects. Maciek is a strong leader and very proactive in driving projects forward to meet programmes and work within budget. He generally leads his projects from a site-based position and has extensive experience and knowledge of health, safety, environmental and quality control procedures. Maciek is particularly good at communicating and forges excellent relationships with our Clients, Main Contractors, our large teams, and the many other subcontractors we typically work alongside.

Grzegorz Wasilewski

Contracts Manager

Greg has worked for Szerelmey for 13 years, having joined the company as a Site Manager and progressing to a Contracts Manager several years ago. Greg brings a wealth of experience to any new project, whether working on cladding, hard landscaping or faience projects. He has worked on a range of flagship and award-winning projects both in London and regionally. He holds a CIOB level 4 certificate in site management, NVQ level 6 in construction site management, Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) certificate as well as holding a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card. Greg is currently working on a prestigious project in Oxford.

Pippa Leith

Office Manager

Pippa has run our office as Office Manager since December 2021, and ensures that everything works and we are all in the right place at the right time. In addition, she provides essential PA support to our Directors and Shareholders. She brings with her great experience in managing a number of different busy environments and is a highly valued member of our team.

Matthew Stokes

Design Technician

Matt joined the Szerelmey Design Team in 2021 as a Design Technician. He has a diploma in mechanical manufacturing engineering from Loughborough College, and brings with him 10 years of experience in fabrication, sheet metal and structural steel design; everything from automotive bracketry design to small steel structures. Matt specialises in the design of facade supports and restraints and is currently working on two large external cladding projects.