Warden is a North West construction company specialising in sectors including commercial, education, healthcare, specialist residential and sports and leisure.

Professional qualifications:
MCIOB (Level 7), CITB Directors Role for Health & Safety

Ian has over 35 years’ experience in construction and has been with Warden since 2000. He received a directorship in 2004 and was appointed managing director in 2021 after a management buy-out. With significant experience in heading up preconstruction and bid teams, he also takes responsibility for all new business and framework management, delivering solutions for both private and public sector organisations on wide ranging projects up to £20m in value. As MD, Ian has overall responsibility for the company strategy and performance.

Professional qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, MRICS, CITB Directors Role for Health & Safety

Adrian started his career with Warden in 1990 on an industrial placement and returned full-time after completing his BSc Hons degree. Following a spell working for one of the country’s largest national contractors, Adrian returned in 1999 as a senior quantity surveyor and was appointed to the board of directors in 2004. Adrian was heavily involved with the recent management buy-out. He’s responsible for leading Warden’s commercial and procurement teams and has overall responsibility for the financial control of our projects, as well as overseeing Warden’s aftercare team.

Professional qualifications:
ACMA CGMA

Dan has over two decades of experience in accountancy and finance, including roles as a chief financial officer and strategic partner to the CEO across a number of companies in sectors including manufacturing, international trade, and construction. As financial director at Warden, Dan supports the board on financial strategy and is also responsible for heading up the IT and HR departments.

Professional qualifications:
CMgr MCMI (Level 7 Strategic Management and Leadership), CF APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals)

Susan is a Chartered Manager with a deep passion for driving innovation and best practice throughout the construction industry. As a Senior Leader within the construction sector, Susan brings a wealth of experience to her role and adopts a friendly and approachable manor. As business development manager, Susan supports the preconstruction team and has become an integral part of the procurement of new business from identifying early opportunities, bid writing, managing precontract submissions through to contract award. She also manages Warden’s social value, marketing and communications activity.

Professional qualifications:
MSc Occupational Safety, Health & Environment, 2014, Graduate Member IOSH, BEng Production Engineering 2005, CSCS Professionally Qualified

Edwin is a highly qualified Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality practitioner with over 20 years’ experience in the health and safety industry. He joined Warden as HSEQ manager in 2023 and brings a fresh, pragmatic, and hands-on approach to risk management by coaching employees and our supply chain to ensure compliance is achieved and maintained. He’s responsible for Warden’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality matters which includes providing competent HSE advice, developing strategies, policies and procedures in accordance with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001. Edwin ensures that all HSE accreditations and certifications are upheld by conducting regular HSE inspections on site and at head office and chairing the company’s HSE committee.

Professional qualifications:
HNC Construction (Distinction), CSCS Manager, IOSH Managing Safely, CITB Temporary Works Coordinator

James is a dedicated and proven construction professional with over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. He has a proven track record in a variety of project management disciplines, working on a vast array of private and public sector projects throughout his career. James has completed new build and refurbishment projects ranging from £1 million to £12m for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 Principal Contractors. James is responsible for the overall delivery of all projects, managing our delivery teams, design and risk management and reporting on contract progress.