Meet the team at ROCMEP, M&E Contractors

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.

Declan Roche

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

Brian McCloskey

Brian McCloskey began as Director at ROCMEP 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.

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 two 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.

Sean Ahearne

Sean joined ROCMEP as Finance Director in July 2021 and brings with him vast experience in leading Finance and Support functions in construction companies and multi-national groups. His commitment to developing people and building high performing teams is key to his drive for continual improvement. Outside of work, he likes to travel and has been to Asia, Australia, Africa and Central America. He enjoys playing golf, walking, socialising with friends and watching F1.

Anthony Kent

Anthony joined ROCMEP in August 2021 as part of our ambitious growth plans, working closely with Declan to drive the business forward. His role is to manage the estimating team and ensure ROC secure M&E projects with new and existing clients. He utilises his experience working for tier 1 M&E contractors to enhance ROC’s work winning procedures, enabling growth with main contractor clients and end users. In his spare time he has his hands full with his 2 young girls, and, for his sins, has been a season ticket holder at Gillingham for over 25 years.

Jeff Wood

Jeff Wood joined ROCMEP 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.

Clive Tanner

Clive Tanner joined ROCMEP 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.

Ryan Roberts

Ryan Roberts joined ROCMEP 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.

Muqar Mohammed

Muqtar works as an electrical estimator in the tendering department of ROCMEP. 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.

Sam Craft

Sam Craft joined ROCMEP in March 2020 after 10 years in the industry as a plumbing & heating installation engineer and estimator. He enjoys being part of 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.

Oliver Molyneaux

Oliver joined the business early in 2021 as an Electrical Engineer to oversee the pre-construction and design element on various ROC projects. Oliver has been working in the industry for 9 years, although has recently joined ROC relishing the opportunity to help the company grow further. In his spare time, Oliver enjoys various sports, both playing and watching; socialising with friends and traveling abroad.

Neil Munday

Neil Munday joined ROCMEP 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.

Dan Stepien

Dan Stepien is an M&E Quantity Surveyor for ROCMEP. 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. When not in the office, Dan enjoys getting outdoors to include camping, fishing and hiking!

Ed Kear

Ed joined ROC in September 2020 as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with the ambition to achieve his qualifications to achieve chartered status. Ed came to ROC from working on site as a Qualified Electrician. Outside of work Ed enjoys playing football and tennis for local teams, and coaches tennis at the weekends.

Alan Chapman

Alan Chapman is the Procurement Manager at ROCMEP 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.

Steve Boyle

Stephen has been working for ROCMEP since 2012 where he began as an electrician and has since developed through ROCMEP to his present role of Health & Safety and Qualifying Manager. In his present role, Stephen helps to manage the health, safety and welfare of ROCMEP 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.

Gerry Cooke

Gerry Cooke has been with ROCMEP for 13 years. Growing with the company, Gerry has worked through the ranks from an Electrician to Project Manager; he is now our QA Manager. 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.

Oliver Parsons

Oliver joined ROCMEP 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.

Rachael Stevens

Rachael joined ROCMEP in 2017. In her role, Rachael supports both the HR and Marketing functions, working on a number of initiatives to help deliver ROC's growth aspirations. Outside of work, Rachael enjoys country-side walks, visiting the beach and is kept busy by her two young children!

Gerry O'Connor

Gerry is a project manager for ROCMEP 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!

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.

John Coombs

John joined ROCMEP in March 2021 as a Project Manager. He has been in the electrical industry for 25 years, overseeing and delivering various high-end projects, from Commercial to Residential fit outs. John believes teamwork is the essential part of delivering any project. Outside of work, John enjoys running, cycling and coaching colts cricket teams.

Gareth Sands

Gareth joined ROCMEP 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.

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.

Meet The Team