FORTH® is a team of forward—thinking building service engineers.
We take great pride in being as good with people as we are with buildings. From us, you can expect honesty, candour, and a refreshing people centric approach. From you, we expect you to challenge us to be the very best at what we do, for you.
Our projects range across education, healthcare, heritage and commercial and industrial spaces. We're also trusted to look after prestigious sites including the University of Winchester, Salisbury Cathedral, and numerous NHS Trusts to name just a few.
Despite the ongoing challenges of 2020, as a business, FORTH® continues to go from strength to strength. This year sees our relocation to a marvellous new HQ at Sleepy Hollow, Ampfield. Our team has continued to grow and we’ve recently welcomed our 50th team member. We’ve continued to perform strongly and achieve business growth during 2021.
We’re based near Romsey in the heart of Hampshire, but our reach takes us across the country.
At FORTH®, we support a highly diverse property portfolio. Maintaining royal residences, preserving ancient buildings, and fitting out cutting-edge spaces, we rise to every challenge.
Employing the latest technologies and techniques, we get the job done with the minimum of disruption, ensuring maximum comfort. We believe working together is better. After all, who doesn’t love a great collaboration?
Whenever and wherever we’re needed, trust us to be there, 24/7.
Scott is passionate about customer experience and always dreamt of building an organisation he’d be proud to do business with. One which supports its team members to become the very best versions of themselves, and an organisation that very much looks to positively impact the environment and future of all stakeholders.
With over 25 years of experience working in the Building Services Industry, Mark is a natural Business Leader, passionate about the customers lived experience, business strategy and employees, Mark embodies our company DNA. Committed to our future, he has the ability to drive the business forward and deliver our goals with a calm and steady hand. A great believer in people’s abilities, he enjoys being able to develop individuals and teams to keep them on the right track.
Michael is a CIMA Accountant with over 15 years’ experience in the Building Services sector, including several operational roles. This blend of experience allows him to support and challenge the decision making of the business to ensure we continue to deliver excellence throughout.
Look up People Person in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of Darren. With a natural curiosity for learning what matters most to others, he is the ideal role model for our Account Managers.
Sarah supports our CEO to ensure that our FORTH® DNA and standards are upheld across the business. Due to her passion with IT & systems integration, one of her key focusses is the development of our new CAFM and CRM systems. Sarah’s incredible talent for mapping out processes and building a system for our needs has enabled us to scale our business to the next level and will continue to allow growth and help deliver our Premium Service.
Having worked within the building services industry for most of her career, Sarah has a wealth of experience. With a passion for teamwork and getting the best out of people, but also thriving on getting the job done along with her ability to read situations makes Sarah is a highly effective EA. Supporting our Managing Director, she will challenge where necessary, provide solutions to problems and ardently strive to deliver our visions and goals whilst staying true to our company DNA.
Numbers come easily to Sophie who found her calling in finance at a young age, and has since driven her studies and career to achieve the level of Finance Co-Ordinator within two years of joining the team.
With a background in luxury hospitality, Natasha brings an abundance of positivity and energy to anywhere that she is, she exudes professionalism and has a huge creative flair that makes her a natural in her role. Passionate about our Clients and the services we provide Natasha truly embodies our Company commitment “For—the Client”.
Charlotte has a MSc in Human Resource Management and has extensive knowledge in a variety of HR disciplines, such as performance and reward, employee engagement, employee relations, training, and wellbeing. Her passion is to ensure employees feel valued and respected within an open, non-blame culture. Her approach ensures FORTH® can successfully manage people and performance to achieve its strategy and objectives.
An ‘all-rounder’ within building services, with 12+ years’ experience in estimating, contract management and quantity surveying. Using this breadth of knowledge, he is able to ensure estimates are collated with all aspects of a project considered to form a complete solution every time whilst being able to assist the more global business in matters not necessarily pertaining to estimating.
Tom has operated within Procurement for the last 9 years, obtaining a mix of experience within both the public and private sectors. Operating a supportive presence within the team, he relishes the opportunity to build and maintain strong relationships with our supply chain partners & stakeholders across the group.
Health & Safety is very important to us here at FORTH®. With over 10 years’ experience, Rosie also works closely with the BESA (Building Engineering Services Associated) Health & Safety panel on topical matters. Rosie is passionate not only about health and safety but also about educating our clients and site teams, she truly is our Champion in Health & Safety; For—the Trust.
A highly motivated and accomplished Business Development Director, experienced in managing complex projects from conception through to successful completion. Jason demonstrates high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines, under significant pressure, with a strong attention to detail, whilst maintaining his sense of humour and professionalism at all times. A confident communicator who easily establishes an excellent rapport with colleagues as well as clients alike; proven ability in motivating and inspiring individuals
Gemma is responsible for developing and growing long term relationships with key clients and new business opportunities. Gemma’s motivation, knowledge and friendly personality has helped her develop strategic partnerships and mutually beneficial relationships within the building services industry over the last 19 years (although she doesn’t like to admit it!) She has a passion for understanding a client’s unique goals and challenges, through listening and collaborating with them to provide the best solution for their needs. With the ability to build a strong rapport with people over a cup of coffee Gemma demonstrates a genuine care for her clients helping secure large multidisciplined contracts.
Alice is an adept relationship builder, both strategically with clients and internally with key stakeholders, she works as a trusted collaborative partner with clients to actively build mutually beneficial consultative solutions across multi-sites, including strategic Facilities Management Planning. Alice a Chartered Manager and she is able to network within a business and externally, to successfully manage and grow the company requirements.
Jay has worked in the building services sector for over 20 years starting out as an apprentice electrician. He discovered early on that he loved people management and supporting others. Jay thrives on winning and assisting in delivering quality projects and services to our Clients along with the positive changes that those works bring.
A dedicated account manager who always puts the clients requirements first with their best interested at heart.
Harry has a passion for relationship building and a desire to ensure clients requirements are exceeded, working with clients to provide a solution which is both cost effective and correct for their building needs.
With a background in the air and fire industry, Oscar is an experienced Account Manager, he has a tireless work ethic with a commitment to excellence. His enthusiasm to collaborate closely with our clients shows through in his work, along with his desire to put our clients’ requirements first whilst Forward—Thinking the best solution to any of their challenges.
Dan is key to our maintenance department. He is a strong leader driven to achieve our collective goals and deliver a premium service to our clients through innovation and continuous improvement. He has a proven record in business stabilisation and sustainable delivery. Strategic and change management skills enable him to drive our maintenance team to be the best that they can be and optimise performance.
David started his journey with FORTH® last November, as a Contracts Manager, where he quickly became a key member of the project team. He has developed an understanding of our business, our clients, and our teams, along with demonstrating a work ethic that sits firmly within the organisations DNA. This has enabled him to become a natural leader within the business and move to the Projects Operational Manager role. His attention to detail, focus and leadership in our project department, aligns to our future growth plans.
Ed initially joined the FORTH® team as our Talent & Resourcing Manager quickly demonstrating a skill for engaging and developing strong relationships with our engineers. His passion for FORTH®, for premium service and teamship resulted in his promotion to Engineering Manager.