Mark Thomas FCIBSEFollowing school education and with a travelling spirit he attended Northumbria University where he studied building services engineering. Mark joined Alfred McAlpine Management and worked with blue-chip clients throughout the UK, he quickly rose through the ranks and was offered an executive position at the age of 27 with Fitzpatrick contractors. As part of the management team, Mark helped build a successful £200m+ business. The offer of a regional managing directors post with Vinci construction persuaded Mark to relocate to the North West. Adapting quickly to the requirements of new environments and client’s needs Financially astute with an ability to accurately forecast turnover and profitExperienced in Risk ManagementVision and ability to position businesses to enter new marketsIdentification, development, and implementation of cost-effective and timely tender solutions - adding value to bids/projects for both clients and contractorsGood humoured and versatile – with excellent presentational skillsExemplary Health and Safety recordAwareness of product innovations and industry best practicesQuick to establish rapport with clients and colleagues alike across diverse corporate cultures ensuring highly satisfied clients to increase the likelihood of repeat businessAn honest and open-minded ethical approach to construction

Mark Thomas FCIBSE

Following school education and with a travelling spirit he attended Northumbria University where he studied building services engineering. Mark joined Alfred McAlpine Management and worked with blue-chip clients throughout the UK, he quickly rose through the ranks and was offered an executive position at the age of 27 with Fitzpatrick contractors. As part of the management team, Mark helped build a successful £200m+ business. The offer of a regional managing directors post with Vinci construction persuaded Mark to relocate to the North West.

  • Adapting quickly to the requirements of new environments and client’s needs

  • Financially astute with an ability to accurately forecast turnover and profit

  • Experienced in Risk Management

  • Vision and ability to position businesses to enter new markets

  • Identification, development, and implementation of cost-effective and timely tender solutions - adding value to bids/projects for both clients and contractors

  • Good humoured and versatile – with excellent presentational skills

  • Exemplary Health and Safety record

  • Awareness of product innovations and industry best practices

  • Quick to establish rapport with clients and colleagues alike across diverse corporate cultures ensuring highly satisfied clients to increase the likelihood of repeat business

  • An honest and open-minded ethical approach to construction

Mark’s personal profile

Mark is a family man married with a grown-up daughter.

He is passionate about sport and still manages to get on the golf course whenever possible. In winter, Mark enjoys stretching his mind by playing competitive chess, he is president of his local club.

International travel features highly in Mark’s life, he has travelled extensively but is yet to visit the arctic and antarctic! More recently he has enjoyed the delights of the UK in his motorhome.

The travelling bug still alive Mark accepted an offer too good to pass up - working in exclusive islands in the Caribbean and the Indian ocean. Mark continues these relationships today and latterly has provided troubleshooting services to various top-ten UK and international contractors.