Experts in construction
Who we are
Founded in Manchester in 2007, Urbanise has experience delivering successful construction projects in multiple sectors across the UK.
Our growing portfolio includes specialist façade investigation and remediation works on higher-risk buildings, such as apartment blocks, student accommodation and large shopping centres. We also operate as main contractors, managing new build developments, heritage projects, strip outs, fit outs, civils and external works.
Our team of dedicated experts and trusted supply chain partners have extensive experience working on projects of all sizes, and we can scale our operations to meet your needs.
We have a proven track record of delivering complex projects up to a value of £20 million, giving you the confidence that we have the expertise to successfully manage any challenge that arises.
Having worked on diverse projects in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and other locations across the UK, we understand that every project is unique. That’s why we take a strategic approach every time and have been doing so for nearly two decades. If you want to discuss how we can help you deliver a successful construction project, get in touch.
Meet our team ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Matthew became a construction technician at age 16 and has been in the industry ever since, covering a range of roles before focusing on project management.
He’s spent time with Kier Group and BAM on work ranging from refurbishing listed buildings such as Liverpool’s Walker Art Gallery to extensions and fit-outs for retail giants including Asda. Moving onto Laing O’Rourke, he project managed major projects in both the private and public sector.
Matthew steers the business and maintains and establishes relationships with existing and new clients.
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Dave joined Urbanise in 2019 after working as a commercial manager and quantity surveyor for a number of main contractors, including Bovis Lend Lease, Buckingham Group and E.ON UK.
As well as all things commercial, Dave’s role involves the administration of the company’s main contracts.
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A graduate in media, Daniel made the move to the construction industry whilst travelling in Australia. On his return to the UK worked as a Joiner across the country fitting bespoke kitchens.
Daniel joined Urbanise during the COVID-19 pandemic to work as a General Operative. Realizing that he was capable of adding more to our team, Daniel was quickly identified as a candidate suitable for mentorship to become a site supervisor.
Georgia joined Urbanise in April 2024 as a Design Coordinator. Her proficiency in design software, particularly AutoCAD and Revit, complements her practical experience and educational background in architecture.
Prior to joining Urbanise Construction, Georgia worked as a Junior Designer at Saspirella. In this role, she collaborated on designing internal and external layouts for educational institutions and office spaces. Her responsibilities included conducting initial surveys, researching solutions, producing drawings and modelling. She also presented findings to clients and adjusted designs based on their feedback.
Georgia's educational background includes Autodesk Revit Training, with courses in Introduction to 3D Modelling for Architectural Design and Families and Parameters. She holds a BA in Architecture from the University of Liverpool.
At Urbanise Construction, Georgia is eager to leverage her skills and experience to take on new and challenging roles within the design, architecture and construction industry.
Following her Construction Management degree at the University of the West of England, Louise joined the planning department of Laing O’Rourke.
In this role, she worked on many sizeable projects, such as Whitworth Street West apartments in central Manchester, new builds for supermarket giants Asda and Morrisons, and the £350m redevelopment of Anfield.
Louise is part of Urbanise’s senior leadership team with responsibility for planning, document control and design management of projects.
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John’s architectural career, starting as a technician, has seen him progress to become a RIBA and ARB registered architect with an impressive and diverse portfolio.
Previously an Associate Partner at Stephenson Hamilton Risley STUDIO, John played a key role in delivering RIBA award-winning projects.
He brings a wealth of experience across residential, commercial, hotel and leisure, education and listed buildings, with project values ranging from £0.5m to £40m.
At Urbanise, John helps bridge the gap between design and delivery, ensuring that high standards and detailed design intent are maintained throughout construction and information flows seamlessly to the site team.
Jordan joins with a wealth of experience in leadership and construction project management delivering multi-million pound projects in the UK. His career began in steelwork, constructing large warehouses for Aldi, before moving into operations management at Dyer & Butler, where he oversaw several major railway platform extensions.
Continuing his career in railway construction, he joined Balfour Beatty where he led the £15 million canopy refurbishment at Newport train station and, most recently, he played a key role in the £1.4 billion Heads of the Valleys infrastructure project in South Wales.
As Project Manager at Urbanise, Jordan oversees the delivery of multi-million pound projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
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Gary joined Urbanise in 2022 and has over 22 years' experience in the industry.
He is skilled in complex refurbishments, having dealt extensively with external scaffold schemes, mast climbers, cladding repairs, lifting operations, and complex and logistically challenging projects dealing with pedestrian/traffic management and public/tenant liaison.
Gary has worked on projects including Manchester University, Port of Liverpool Building, Delta House in Glasgow and Linley House in Central Manchester.
He oversees all aspects of projects, working closely with the site team, managing contractors, dealing with client teams and working closely with construction leads.
Jordan joined Urbanise in 2024 working in the commercial team as a Project Quantity Surveyor. Educated at Stockport College, he gained diplomas in both Construction Contracting and Operations and Construction.
Entering the construction world in 2016 with FK Group, he was promoted from Trainee Quantity Surveyor to Quantity Surveyor in 2020. There he gained experience delivering multi-million pound building façade packages to a number of clients.
Jordan is now developing further by studying Quantity Surveying at Salford University.
Jennifer joined Urbanise in 2022, bringing a wealth of experience from her 17 years as a senior cost and project controller.
She has worked on a wide variety of engineering projects within the food and beverage, pulp and paper, oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. These projects typically ranged from a few hundred to 300,000 professional service design hours, with costs up to £11 million.
Jennifer is responsible for the management of all company applications and processes. She also provides support for the commercial and construction teams.