Meet our BLL Champions
Nishil Rajoriya
Real Estate Solicitor
Nishil Rajoriya
Real Estate Solicitor
Nishil joined Telford Homes in 2018 as one of the Legal Department’s Real Estate Solicitors, with over five years’ experience in the London real estate market. Nishil and his team work alongside all the departments in the business helping to support the acquisition of sites and subsequent affordable housing, build to rent and plot sale agreements.
SEZER SAHAN
Senior Technical Co-ordinator
SEZER SAHAN
Senior Technical Co-ordinator
Sezer joined Telford Homes in 2018 as a Technical Co-ordinator and has six years of industry experience. Working within the Technical Team, he is responsible for managing design and technical information from stage 3 to handovers. Sezer’s role also involves co-ordination with key internal departments and third party stakeholders. Sezer holds memberships at the ARB and RIBA.
LISA CARNEGIE
Employee Relations Manager
LISA CARNEGIE
Employee Relations Manager
Lisa joined Telford Homes in 2016 and has over 23 years’ experience in HR and training; she is CIPD qualified and ACAS trained. Lisa is the Employee Relations Manager and her role includes responsibility for employee relations, taking a lead role in Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and helping to head up the Health and Wellbeing programme. Lisa is experienced in dispute resolution, employee development, learning and development and coaching management. As well as being a trained Health and Wellbeing First Aider and Mental Health First Aider, Lisa sits on several committees including the Home Builders Federation for Health and Wellbeing, the Considerate Constructor DEI Task and Finish group and the TCC DEI Steering group.
MARTIN DURANT
Managing Surveyor
MARTIN DURANT
Managing Surveyor
Martin joined Telford Homes in 2006 and is a Managing Surveyor. With 15 years’ experience in the industry, his role includes implementing commercial strategy across multiple sites, overseeing commercial responsibilities and managing the surveying team. Martin is also involved in the procurement, administration and management of sub-contractors; as well as commercial risk management, cost control, forecasting, reporting and dealing with funding facility requirements. Martin regularly works closely with the Construction, Technical and Pre-construction teams.
TOBY QUIRK
Development Manager
TOBY QUIRK
Development Manager
Toby joined Telford Homes in 2019 in the Development team from a FTSE 100 housebuilder, where he spent five years in various positions including being on the group board of sustainability. Toby’s day-to-day role includes taking a development from end to end, starting at the early underwriting and planning stage all the way through to practical completion.
WILL KNIGHT
Senior Customer Service Manager
WILL KNIGHT
Senior Customer Service Manager
Will joined Telford Homes in 2017 as a Customer Service Manager (CSM) and was subsequently promoted to Senior CSM in 2019, bringing over 10 years’ of industry experience. Will leads the customer service postcompletion team, which is responsible for all major, minor and latent defects for all of Telford Homes’ residential and commercial properties within warranty. Will also liaises with our build to rent partners and social housing providers to provide live updates on defect resolution progress, as well as driving efficiencies and best working practices to our in-house operatives and sub-contractors.
SHAWN NUDD
Senior Technical Coordinator
SHAWN NUDD
Senior Technical Coordinator
Shawn joined Telford Homes in 2018 as Senior Technical Coordinator, bringing over 25 years of industry experience. Shawn’s role involves managing the Technical process from the early design involvement with Pre-Construction through to completion of the project. Shawn and his team manage the Planning, Building control and Building Warranty process discharging conditions and obtaining final certification. Shawn is also responsible for appointing and managing the design process, ensuring buildability and compliance with current regulations. Shawn and his team work closely with Buying, Commercial and Construction along with early coordination with Pre-Construction.
FRAN GEOGHEGAN
Communications Executive
FRAN GEOGHEGAN
Communications Executive
Fran joined Telford Homes in 2020 as Communications Executive. Fran is responsible for assisting with all corporate communications across the business both internally and externally, creating the Company newsletter, updating the website and intranet as well as supporting the creation of corporate collateral such as the Corporate Brochure and Sustainability Report. Fran works closely with a variety of departments across the business including Sustainability, Land & Planning and the Health and Wellbeing Team.
KAUSHAL PATEL
Financial Controller
KAUSHAL PATEL
Financial Controller
Kaushal joined Telford Homes in 2020 as Financial Controller with over 20 years of experience in finance. Kaushal leads the operational finance team, taking responsibility for reporting and compliance across Telford Homes Group companies and joint ventures (JV). Kaushal is involved with the financial aspects for our acquisitions, including setting up new corporate and capital structures. His role also includes budgetary control, treasury and internal control function, together with connecting with the CBRE network. In addition, Kaushal is involved in building strong relationships and collaboration with our real estate teams, joint venture partners, advisors and lending partners to deliver key financial information to drive performance and efficiencies across the business.
MARK BAXTER
Associate Construction Director
MARK BAXTER
Associate Construction Director
Mark joined Telford Homes in 2019 as Senior Construction Manager. With over 25 years of experience Mark has worked with in various roles across the industry. Mark’s responsibilities include supporting Project and Site managers throughout project delivery across a number of sites. Mark reports into the construction director and works closely with several teams across the business.
MARC WILDING
Health and Safety Manager
MARC WILDING
Health and Safety Manager
Marc joined Telford Homes in 2016 as the Safety, Health and Environment Manager. He has 20 years of experience in the construction industry with 13 years dedicated to Health and Safety roles. His key responsibilities include providing advice on all aspects of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), ensuring that it is given primary importance throughout the business and supporting management in the development and implementation of appropriate risk management strategies and processes.
JON PETTS
M&E Services Manager
JON PETTS
M&E Services Manager
Jon joined Telford homes in 2019 and has over 30 years’ experience in the building services industry. Following a career as a design engineer in consultancies, including running his own practice for 7 years, Jon has a wealth of experience. Based within the Technical department Jon also collaborates across all departments from planning, pre-con and through to construction and aftercare. Jon is responsible for delivering Telford Homes preferred design solutions and working with our external consultants, which offer not only cost effective but energy efficient services solutions for our developments. Jon is assisting to drive the changes to our energy strategies moving away from conventional gas fired systems and towards low temperature centralised heat pump systems which assist in our drive to lower CO2 emissions whilst maintaining resident expectations and comfort.