Meet The Team

As we grow our business, we work tirelessly at making sure we have the right people with the same ethos to make sure we deliver the same level of details and quality in the years ahead.

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Declan Roche

Declan Roche is the Founder Director of ROC MEP. In his role as Sales and Strategy Director he drives ROC MEP’s growth ambitions. From the very outset, his values of honesty and integrity have been central to ROC MEP’s culture and he is very passionate that the company retains those values as it continues to grow. He aims to make ROC MEP a top tier M&E player in UK and Europe. Declan lives an active life enjoys mountain bikes, snowboarding, swims in the sea, SUPs and works out in his wife's gym. His two young children keep them busy.

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Brian McCloskey

Brian McCloskey began as Director at ROC MEP in 2006. He drives the operations and delivery of the business. His commitment to delivering a high-quality product for his clients is at the forefront of everything he stands for. Brian’s belief in engagement is pivotal to achieving the best out of his team. Brian has a passion for health and fitness and enjoys all aspects of working out. Family is also very important and he enjoys every spare moment he has with his wife and three young girls.

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Cahal McNicholl

Cahal joined the business in its very early life and as Commercial Director has seen the business grow from strength to strength. He is responsible for overseeing the financial health of the business from project viability to the company Balance sheet strength and strongly believes that teamwork is the key to a successful business. Cahal enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 boys. He loves to travel, play golf, and is a huge Liverpool fan. Keeping fit is also important along with enjoying social occasions with friends.

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Jeff Wood

Jeff Wood joined ROC MEP in May 2020 as the MEP Projects Director with vast experience in overseeing the delivery of multiple projects concurrently cross sectors & disciplines. Jeff is the business leader in Mechanical Services, HVAC & Public Health. Outside of work Jeff enjoys cycling, watching rugby and is keen for travel.

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Michael Cripps

Michael joined ROC MEP as Finance Director in 2019 and heads up all the Business Support functions. He is passionate about providing a first class service and works tirelessly to understand end to end processes and drive continual improvement to positively affect both internal and external customer experiences. Outside of work Michael leads a very active life and is a keen cyclist, runner and duathlete, as well as being Treasurer for his son’s cricket club and an FE College Governor.

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Alan Chapman

Alan Chapman is the Procurement Manager at ROC MEP and is managing the whole procurement function from purchase to pay. Alan has experience in M&E Rail & Construction and enjoys developing relationships internally & externally with the supply chain. Alan is a big sports fan and enjoys watching football rugby & cricket and is a keen golfer.

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Helen Weir

Helen joined ROC MEP in July 2020 as Procurement and Finance Assistant. In her role, Helen is responsible for supporting the material ordering processes as well as dealing with sales and purchase ledger transactions and month end support for the management accountant. In Helen’s spare time she enjoys dog walks with her beagle Peanut and spending time with her family and friends.

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Neil Munday

Neil Munday joined ROC MEP in May 2015 as Quantity Surveyor where he has now progressed to Commercial Manager. He brings with him a wealth of experience in contract law and is a diligent and accomplished negotiator. Neil has overseen the growth of the commercial department which has gone from strength to strength whilst maintaining strong personal client and subcontractor relationships. In his spare time he enjoys anything outdoors and spending valuable time with his friends and family.

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Dan Stepien

Dan Stepien is an M&E Quantity Surveyor for ROC MEP. Dan is a team player and has grown a lot within the company, completing his degree over the last few years and remains encouraged by the rapid growth of the business. Dan believes the family run company instils a feeling of being a team member rather than just a number within ROC MEP. When not in the office, Dan enjoys getting outdoors to include camping, fishing and hiking!

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Clive Tanner

Clive Tanner joined ROC MEP in 2010 and has worked through the ranks to his current role. His responsibilities include overseeing the delivery of various projects at a time. He is a big believer that the team around him is key to delivering projects successfully and gaining longstanding relationships with our clients. Clive enjoys traveling and has visited Australia, Asia, and Europe over the years. He is a big motor racing fan and in his spare time enjoys the outdoors and spending quality time with his wife and young daughter.

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Ryan Roberts

Ryan Roberts joined ROC MEP in 2017 as Contracts Manager and oversees the delivery of various MEP Projects across the business. Ryan has vast experience in managing projects across multiple sectors including Residential, Commercial, Utilities, Pharmaceutical, Gas and Waste. Outside work Ryan is very active and enjoys running, cycling and traveling with the family in their Motorhome.

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Jason Lamb

Jason joined ROC MEP in April 2019 as one of the contract managers. In his role he looks after the small works electrical division a position created within the company to improve the interface between the project and site teams aiming to improve the continuity from the tender process right through to the delivery of the projects. Jason enjoys playing squash, cycling, playing the guitar and spending quality time with his family!

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Mike Tydd

Mike Tydd joined ROC MEP in January 2018, he started in the industry as an installation electrician and has experience of both the site and office sides of the industry. He enjoys the team spirit within the company and sees this as one of its biggest strengths. Mike is a big sports fan, the main ones being football and Cricket, he is involved in coaching a colt’s cricket team at his local club. He is also a bit of a technology geek and EV enthusiast.

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Sam Craft

Sam Craft joined ROC MEP in March 2020 after 10 years in the industry as a plumbing & heating installation engineer and estimator. He enjoys being part of a the friendly team environment and working alongside Mike and Muqtar to produce tenders of a high standard. In his spare time Sam enjoys football, cricket and playing golf. He is also a keen skier and après skier.

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Muqar Mohammed

Muqtar works as an electrical estimator in the tendering department of ROC MEP. His role in estimation locks in projects and cements the future of the Company. Muqtar believes in working as a team player as it increases productivity and it's good to collaborate to achieve common goals. Muqtar is a sports enthusiast and is very passionate about cricket.

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Steve Boyle

Stephen has been working for ROC MEP since 2012 where he began as an electrician and has since developed through ROC MEP to his present role of Health & Safety and Qualifying Manager. In his present role, Stephen helps to manage the health, safety and welfare of ROC MEP and all its employees, contractors and clients. Stephen reports directly to Declan Roche to ensure that these areas remain firmly in focus for the company's strategic direction and growth.

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Oliver Parsons

Oliver joined ROC MEP in March 2021 as Resourcing Manager. Oliver heads up all Recruitment across the business, facilitating all site and office needs. Oli joins us with a wealth of experience in both Internal & Agency recruitment across M&E and Architecture. In his spare time, Oli is an avid traveler, photographer and gamer with a love for West Ham United and all things F1.

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Kevin West

Kevin is a project manager for ROCMEP, having joined the company in 2016 after building up a wealth of management experience gained from different roles. Kevin enjoys working on diverse projects and the challenges that they present in this ever-evolving industry. Outside of work Kevin leads an active life focusing on fitness and marathon running.

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Gerry Cooke

Gerry Cooke is an Electrical project manager with ROC MEP, having worked on various projects over the years. Gerry is very much a people person and tries to get the best out of the team around him to help them to be the best that they can be. He is a firm believer in teamwork and you are only as strong as your weakest link. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, running and watching football.

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Gerry O'Connor

Gerry is a project manager for ROC MEP which involves overseeing a number of projects from start to finish, taking direction from clients, client representatives, architects and designers. Gerry likes to lead by example and implements ROC MEP company values with hard work and passion. As a team player, he is a believer in team values and portrays this from client down to the 1st year apprentice. Gerry spends as much time off with the family as possible. His other passion is football, from coaching a local u15 team to watching as much as he can!

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John Travers

John is a Project Manager who joined ROC MEP in 2017. He has worked on a mix of Resi, CAT A/B fit outs for some of our Tier 1 clients. John relishes the satisfaction that comes with delivering a quality product from inception to completion. He takes great pride in guiding team members through projects and helping them grow in their roles leading to more challenging tasks. In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking, badminton and reading, when not ferrying his children to football matches.

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Gareth Sands

Gareth joined ROC MEP in 2012 and has worked through the ranks to his current role as a Project Manager. His responsibilities include overseeing the electrical installation from start to finish and ensuring work is completed on time and to a high standard. Gareth is a believer in teamwork and team values. Outside of work his interests include watching football, boxing, and motorbike racing.

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Stuart Vieira

Stuart Vieira is an Electrical Project Manager for ROC MEP. Stuart joined in March 2020, starting our Borough Yards project. In his spare time, he enjoys track days on his motorbike when his 2 young children allow it!

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Stephen Blunt

Stephen has 25 years of experience within the Mechanical Building Services Industry managing a full site team as well as overseeing project budgets & specifications. With a strong understanding of a project lifecycle, he has previously completed projects within the Industrial, Residential and Commercial Fit out Industry.

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Amy Reid

Amy joined ROC MEP in September 2020 as Document Controller. Amy is responsible for overseeing the companies document management. In her spare time Amy enjoys training for triathlons, half marathons and hill walking.

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Rachael Stevens

Rachael joined ROC MEP in 2017 as PA and Office Assistant. Rachael oversees the general day to day running of the office and provides assistance to the directors. In her spare time, Rachael enjoys spending time with her husband and beautiful children, as well as enjoying country walks and time by the sea!

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Emma Wellman

Emma joined ROC MEP in March 2020 as PA and Office Assistant, taking over from Rachael whilst on Maternity Leave. Emma oversees the general day today running of the office and provides assistance to the directors. Emma is very active outside of the office and enjoys jogging, working out, going for walks and socialising. 

 

Get in touch by calling 01293 649390 or e-mail us at info@rocmep.co.uk to speak to one of our team members.

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