Team | K2 Construction Management

JOHN SETRA

Founder / Director

John started K2CM back in 2001. He wanted to build a construction business with a reputation for excellence. As a civil engineer, project manager and business owner, John brings professional and practical solutions to each and every challenge.

PAUL FRANKLIN

Managing Director

Paul is a RICS Chartered Surveyor and Project Manager with over 20 years of expertise leading high-profile construction, development, and real estate projects across the UK and globally.

STEVE PORTER

Construction Director

Steve has worked on construction projects across all sectors, he brings a commercial and practical approach to K2CM. A highly experienced professional in commercial and construction development within manufacturing, office, and residential sectors.

PAUL ALLEN

Head of Client Solutions

Paul’s brand of client solutions are inspired by the philosophy of construction management and is rooted deep in its history including collaboration and challenging convention.

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JAMES GRANT

Head of ESG & Corporate Relations

James is an ESG, business development and client relationship professional accustomed to working in challenging, political and fast paced environments. James has worked extensively within both the private and public sector managing complex project & communication plans for major organisations and brands.

ANDY MASON

Head of Planning

A professionally qualified planner and project manager with over 40 years of industry experience. Andy’s career has spanned main contracting, construction management, consultancy planning and construction project management on a wide range of schemes valued £1m to £500m+.

LIAM MCLAUGHLIN

Design Manager

A RIBA chartered Architect for over 20 years, during which time Liam has developed a wide range of experience working throughout the UK and Ireland both as a Project Architect and more recently as a Design Manager and Architect for Main Contractors and Property Developers.

EGIS BALSYS

Construction Manager

Egis is an experienced MCIOB qualified Construction Contracts Manager, with additional health and safety qualifications and personal practical experience of many trades making him the ideal Construction Manager for complex projects.

KATHRYN GARDNER

Projects Director

Kathryn is an experienced Programme Manager / Project Director with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry. Skilled in Risk Management, Cost Management, Quantitative Risk Analysis, Project Control, and Quantity Surveying.

DARREN KEMP

Projects Director

Darren is an experienced Surveyor with extensive experience across the residential and education sectors having lead a number of complex and challenging residential developments, primary/secondary schools, further and higher education projects/programmes of work up to the value of £450million.

BALLY KALSI

Projects Director

Bally has over 20 years’ consultancy experience, last 9 years in healthcare. Bally is an expert in developing strategic plans and business cases, delivering complex transformational capital programmes and managing multiple stakeholders in complex operational environments.

Kate Van Der Graaf

HR Business Partner

Kate has a strong and varied background, having held key roles at Nike within HR, business strategy, operations and sales across the UK and Europe.

ALLAN LWANGA

Technical Director

Allan is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 20 years construction industry experience, with responsibility & accountability for project delivery, growth/sales, customer care, operational excellence, product development, collaboration, Design, DE&I, Digital & Technology, HSE and delivery of projects for Project and Cost Management services.

PHIL BAILY

Pre-Construction Director

Phil is an experienced construction leader with excellent project management, analytical and problem-solving skills. He has full cradle to grave residential development experience combined with strong construction and technical knowledge and in-depth understanding of development budgets and viability.

HARRY BARYAN

Associate Director

Harry is Project Manager of over 20 years with a strong track record across various sectors including healthcare, industrial, logistics and education. He has had experience working both in the UK and internationally on a variety of projects with experience on developing the project delivery pathway with a focus on the budget and defined outcomes, translating the businesses’ objectives into programme deliverables and actions.

GRANT TEWKESBURY

Associate Director

Grant has over 25 years experience, working as a member of a professional team for private and public housing clients, as a lender to residential and commercial property companies and involvement in all facets of property development from inception through to completion.

DAVID GARDNER

Head of Consultancy Services

David is an experienced Director with a demonstrable track record in Project Management and Cost Management in private and public sectors.

GLENN FORBES

Construction Director

Glenn is K2CM's Construction Director, an experienced construction project manager with a proven track record of success in the Aviation, Defence, and Retail sectors. High-level project delivery ensuring targets are met and exceeded, driving & managing contractors to improve customer, client, and business performance.

KIERAN O'DONNELL

Commercial Director

Kieran has a progressive track record in commercial management of multi-million-pound tier 1 industrial, residential (low and high rise), commercial, institutional, nuclear, waste to energy, and infrastructure construction projects. Experienced developing and implementing sustainable approaches to project strategy and policy with emphasis on high levels of safety, quality, and productivity with a firm focus on customer/ client commercial expectations and risk mitigation.

SUZY O'BRIEN

Head of Marketing

Suzy has extensive marketing, communications and BD experience gained from many industries from banking, media and telecoms. Having worked both Agency and Client-side, Suzy has a strong blend of analytical and creative marketing skills.