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Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce that our Facilities Management Team at Mason Owen is expanding, and we're delighted to welcome Dan Lawlor to the family! Dan brings a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to our team, and we're confident that his skills will contribute to our commitment to excellence in facilities management. Here's a little Q&A session we did with Dan… Q1. What is your Job Role? A1. Facilities Manager Q2. What would you say is the best part of your job? A2. I like the day to day variety, each day is different. Planning and strategy are at the corte of facilities however Quick reactive thinking where needed is a great challenge. Q3. What would you describe as your best achievement in your career, so far? A3. Although I don’t have a defining moment in my career qualifying as a marine engineer and gaining my Health and safety qualifications were a proud moments. Q4. Is there anything unique or interesting about yourself that you'd like to share? A4. Me and my partner have recently had 3 children in three years! Our first was our little boy and recently twin girls.  #TeamExpansion #FacilitiesManagement #PropertyInvestment #AssetManagement #PropertyManagement

Get to know our VP Of Operations: Sean Hansen! How Did Your Career In Construction Start And How Has It Shaped Your Views Of Construction Safety? "I have been connected to construction since I was a kid, my dad was a superintendent. When I was in middle school and high school, I started getting to follow him to work now and again. That was my initial exposure to the construction industry. After college, I was looking to start my career so I fell back on my construction knowledge. I started working as a union laborer and it has evolved since then. I went from being a union laborer to a Project Engineer, then Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, Field Operations Manager, Director of Construction and now I am the VP of Operations for Technical Builders. In terms of how that has shaped my views of safety: having been someone who started their career in the field getting dirty and doing the work, gives you firsthand exposure to what a safe job site feels like and what a job site that's not safe feels like. It's a significant and impactful difference. So I have always strived, since the beginning, to create job site environments that allow people to feel safe. And when your workers and team feel safe on the job site, that's when you get the best from them. I think that my firsthand experience is what has shaped my perspective on safety. " #construction #constructionsafety #vpoperations

Meet Our Operations Director, Rich Meet the driving force behind our commitment to excellence. With a passion for delivering results and a relentless dedication to exceeding client expectations, we thought we’d get to know Rich more and find out what he enjoys most about his job. 🔹 As the Operations Director, my primary focus is ensuring that our work is delivered to our clients at the highest standard and on time, consistently exceeding expectations. 🔹 What I enjoy most about my job is the opportunity to interact with a diverse range of people and to build a team that strive for excellence - positioning us as market leaders. 🔹 My typical day consists of office tasks and site visits, during which I have the privilege of meeting with clients and operatives and ensuring the quality of our work meets our rigorous standards. 🔹  My personal objectives revolve around building a successful team that meets and exceeds industry standards for quality and compliance in the Construction industry. 🔹 I am motivated by tackling challenging projects and ensuring that we consistently meet project deadlines, pushing our team to new heights of achievement. 🔹 In three words, I’d describe myself as conscientious, hardworking & cheerful. We’re going to be running a number of meet-the-team posts so you get to know us all even better. #MeetTheTeam #OperationsDirector  #AstwoodsConstruction #Construction #AstwoodsFireDoors  #ConstructionCompanyUK  #Carpentry #SkilledCarpentry #ConstructionUK #SkilledCarpenters #Joinery #Woodworking #Woodwork #BespokeJoinery #Contractor #BuildingContractor #PassiveFireProtection #FireProtection

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