City Build

Meet the Team

Andrew Field

Business Manager

Andrew is your first point of contact at City Build. He has 20 years construction industry experience gained with main contractors and consulting organisations. Andrew is responsible for business, bid and framework management, liaising with customers from enquiry and tender via appointment through to handover and completion.

Andrew is additionally responsible for company training, bid writing, keeping our accreditations updated (CHAS, Constructionline, CIOB, SafeContractor etc), continual review of our company policies and procedures, leading on our social value initiatives, and supporting the Directors in the day to day management of our business.

Dr Martin Berry PhD BSc (Hons)

Managing Director

Martin is our Managing Director and has over 30 years construction industry experience. Martin has been employed by City Build since our first day of trading and has helped guide and manage the business to its current £29m turnover with over 1000  projects successfully completed. Martin takes a hands on approach to managing the company, and has active involvement in all of our current projects.

Toby Rexstraw MCIOB MRICS

Director

Toby is a Chartered Builder and Chartered Quantity Surveyor with 30 years’ experience in construction project and cost management. Toby plays an active role in managing projects at City Build, and also acts as framework manager for many of our frameworks, including Rise Construction Framework, Procure Partnerships, University of Manchester and Manchester Airports Group.

Timothy Haley BA FCA

Finance Director

Tim has been the Finance Director since the company was incorporated.  A chartered accountant with over 30 years experience, Tim has extensive knowledge of the Construction Industry Sector.

Ian Cantliff

Contracts Manager

Ian’s 42 years of construction experience have been gained in a wide range of sectors including healthcare, education, commercial and community. Ian has been responsible for the successful delivery of NHS Measured Term Contracts at Salford Royal, Wythenshawe, Royal Bolton and The Countess of Chester Hospitals. Ian has developed a unique knowledge of working in “live” acute hospital environments and their specific practices, rules and procedures.

Bob Miller

Contracts Manager

Bob has worked in construction for 40 years, with the last 20 of those being in construction contract management. His track record encompasses successful delivery of refurbishment, new build and design & build projects for public and private sector clients in the healthcare, education, care and municipal buildings sectors across Merseyside, Chershire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

John Hopkinson

Contracts Manager

John has over 30 years construction experience and has worked for City Build since 2009. He consistently delivers high quality new builds and refurbishments for our clients, handing over completed works safely and defect-free. Recent contracts have included the fit-out of operating theatres at Trafford General Hospital, refurbishment and new building of schools in Wigan, office upgrades in Trafford Park, a hotel in Chester, and multiple works at Manchester City FC.

Damian Woodman

Contracts Manager

Damian is a highly motivated building professional with a pragmatic approach and strives to deliver projects on time, within budget to excellent safety and quality standards. He joined City Build as a Contracts Manager in July of 2022 and has 30 years construction experience across new build, refurbishment and maintenance contracts to healthcare, education, municipal, industrial, laboratory and housing properties and estates.

Andrew Kovacs MCIOB

Chief Estimator

Andrew is responsible for managing our Estimating Department, and has extensive experience in pricing new build, design and build and refurbishment schemes. Andrew is particularly adept at value engineering, working with our design team and supply chain partners to provide innovative solutions which drive efficiency through our construction projects.

Neil Walsh

Estimator

Neil has been with City Build for 20 years, commencing his career working on site before moving into the office as an Estimator.  He has developed his skills as a highly proficient and accurate estimator, valued for his ability to quickly and effectively price projects of any value.

Linda Griffiths

Office Manager

Linda has worked at City Build for over 20 years, and is responsible for the day to day management of our Manchester office.  Linda is knowledgeable and diligent, and her experience and dedication ensures that her team keeps the office running smoothly for us on a day to day basis.  Linda’s motivation and enthusiasm are valuable assets to our team.

Jayne Thomas MAAT

Accountant

Jayne joined the company over 16 years ago, managing the day to day running of City Build’s accounts department.  Jayne has spent her entire career in the construction industry and particularly enjoys working with our dedicated subcontractors and suppliers.

Joe Sandiford BSc (Hons)

Quantity Surveyor

Joe is a degree-qualified, committed and experience construction professional who consistently delivers high quality commercial management on our projects. Joe has worked for City Build for 18 years, responsible for pre and post contract financial administration on a wide variety of healthcare, education, government, commercial and industrial contracts.

Aston Edge BSc (Hons)

Quantity Surveyor

Aston is a degree qualified QS with 13 years experience in commercial management and financial administration of new build, refurbishment and MTC contracts. He is particularly adept in the cost management of education and NHS healthcare schemes.

George Gardner BSc (Hons)

Quantity Surveyor

George joined City Build in 2016 as a year out student. Quick and eager to learn, George completed his Degree in Quantity Surveying whilst proving himself to be a valuable asset to the team. George is responsible for cost management of our projects at University of Manchester, Salford Royal Hospital, North Manchester General Hospital and Warrington Hospital among others.

About Us

We're an award winning main contractor, based in Manchester. From our Regional Office, we carry out work across the country. We have worked in all sectors, including Hospitals, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Health Clinics, Commercial & Industrial.

Contact Us

City Build, Bowker House, Bowker Street, Walkden, M28 0SG
0161 702 6884
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