Meet The Team

Our team of loyal, talented people are united by their passion.

To build better, safer projects that give back to the communities in which we operate.

The success of our business is dependent upon the enthusiasm, dedication and commitment of all of those within our team as we strive to deliver excellence in every project.

Together, we are #TeamJenner and we are incredibly proud of what we do and the integrity and professionalism of our business.

Martin Sandall

Managing Director

As Managing Director of the Jenner Group for almost 20 years, Martin has steered the business through some of the most challenging of circumstances to become a modern, progressive and award-winning construction company, with an exceptionally strong reputation.

Creating a people focused culture by building a team of trusted, talented people, Martin has set company values that ensures Jenner is both a contractor and employer of choice.

Whilst overseeing all aspects of business operations Martin’s key strength lies in supporting the front-of-house team in nurturing all key, strategic business relations whilst providing vital support in development and pre-construction stages of projects.

As a Chartered Surveyor, Martin has a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise that has allowed him to successfully lead the business to become Kent’s longest standing and largest regional contractors.

You can certainly say that with Martin as the custodian of the business, the Jenner brand is in very safe hands (and we’re not alluding to his previous aspirations to become a professional goalkeeper).

Lee Crumbie

Finance Director

With a varied career spanning almost 20 years Lee joined the Board of Directors in 2023 in the role of Finance Director.

Lee’s experience working both in Practice and client-side has undoubtedly given him a holistic approach to business management and accountancy as well as an invaluable, insightful knowledge and detailed understanding of the construction sector, further augmenting his suitability to become such an integral part of the Jenner team.

Having commenced his training with Finn Kelcey & Chapman in Ashford, who have since become Azets he subsequently moved to Spain Brothers & Co (now known as MHA) in Folkestone to continue his training, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2014.

Upon reaching the position of Audit Manager in 2019 he then moved away from Practice working client-side at The Port of Dover as a Financial Accountant. Managing and reporting on an internal project portfolio of over £300 million, with a mix of Revenue and Capital projects, his keen interest in the construction industry initiated a further move in 2021 to GSE Building and Civil Engineering Ltd as a Finance Manager, soon progressing to Financial Controller and the position he has held for the last two years before joining Jenner.

It seems incredibly fitting that Lee’s career began with the business now employed as our external auditing accountants…

Dean Elvidge

Pre-Construction Director

Dean began his career in 1988 with a Canterbury-based quantity surveying practice undertaking a part-time degree course at the University of Greenwich. Graduating with a BSc (Hons) degree in 1993 he became a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 3 years later.

The desire to gain experience with a contracting organisation led Dean to join Jenner in 2000 as a Contract Surveyor before taking on the role of New Business Manager in 2008 promoted to the board of directors as Business Development Director in 2010.

Owing to the changing nature of our build contracts the past 10 year have seen Dean move to manage the pre-construction phases of our design and build projects in the role of Pre-Construction Director which is critical to the success of these projects and a key attribute to the Jenner service offering.

Alongside this Dean manages Quality Management Systems to ensure our business is fully compliant and delivering to exemplar standards of quality, safety and service.

If you can’t find Dean, he’ll be locked away on a TEAMS call somewhere!

Geoff Crouch

Surveying Director

In his role as Surveying Director, and as one of the shareholding Directors of Jenner, Geoff manages all commercial aspects across the group.

As an experienced Chartered Surveyor and with a wealth of expertise, knowledge and business acumen Geoff has managed an array of complex and sizeable projects across a multitude of sectors throughout his career. In doing so has fostered exceptionally strong relations throughout our supply chain to ensure our subcontractors choose to work with Jenner and deliver to the high standards we demand. He always takes a hands-on role in the management of all projects.

Furthermore, Geoff has successfully nurtured and mentored a team of ‘home-grown’ Surveyors to build a loyal and trusted department. He has undoubtedly embedded a culture of fun into his team and the wider Jenner business too, always first to instigate a gathering of some sorts, so much so, we could add ‘Social Secretary’ to his resume.

Andrew Ralph

Estimating Director

Andy began his career as a trainee surveyor with a national contractor in 1990, soon progressing to assistant surveyor and subsequently surveyor whilst continuing his studies to gain a BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree at the University of Greenwich.

In 1997 Andy joined a local contractor and, in addition to his surveying skills, he gained hands-on experience in sub-contract and materials buying.

In 2004 Andy joined Jenner as an Estimator. His success within this role led him to become Estimating Director in 2007, joining the board of shareholding directors and leading the expanding estimating department. Andy is a member of the Chartered Institute of Building.

Michael Withers

Construction Director / Health and Safety Director

Michael was appointed to the Board of Directors as a non-shareholding Director in 2019, as part of key succession planning for the business whilst recognising Michael’s significant knowledge and experience of the construction industry and desire to progress in his career.

Prior to this Michael has proven himself to be an excellent Site Manager and exceptional Contracts Manager for Jenner for many years gaining vital hands-on experience of Jenner site and business operations. Having truly immersed himself in running projects makes him the perfect fit to ensure every project is successfully delivered.

Bringing a renewed energy and enthusiasm to what is already a galvanised and experienced top-level Board Michael has adopted numerous other roles including Director of Health and Safety alongside which he champions the wellbeing of all staff by providing Director-level support to our team of Mental Health First Aiders.

Tim Warren

Development Director

As our most recently appointed Director, Tim Warren hugely strengthens the Board, adding a wealth of knowledge and expertise through his role as Development Director, leading on land-led package deals and smaller scale developments.

With a BSc Hons in Quantity Surveying and Postgraduate Diploma in Housing to his name, Tim initially joined Jenner in 2017 as Land and Planning Manager, tasked to assist the pre-construction team and address all planning related matters, particularly given his career background client-side within the affordable housing sector. His promotion to Director-level is testimony to his exceptional development acumen and strategic mindset that will assist the Board in strengthening and diversifying the Jenner brand for the future as he is part of the directorship of our new development arm Occasio Land and Homes.

If you asked Tim what his biggest accomplishment is to date, he would properly point to the Jenner ‘champions shield’ on his desk having steered his team to success in the 2024 Annual Jenner Golf Day.

Ella Sandall

Head of Communication & Business Development

Kelly Morgan

Bid and Project Support Manager

Kelly is a talented and experienced bid-writer who supports all pre-and post-construction activities, completing PQQ’s, ITT’s and everything in between to help us to secure future projects.

Her role supports Pre-Construction Director Dean Elvidge is ensuring our operations are in line with all external accreditations for quality, safety and the environment; most fundamentally our ISO accredited Integrated Management System 9001/ 14001 / 45001.

Kelly is a trained Mental Health First Aider.

Emily Barnes

HR Manager

Emily joined the team in 2019 initially to provide support with the accounts and admin departments before training and progressing to the position of HR Manager. Her role is to ensure all staff welfare matters are addressed effectively, effectively and correctly which is paramount to safeguard the wellbeing of all our people and ensure a happy work environment ensues throughout our main office and all our construction sites.

Emily is a trained Mental Health First Aider.

Tony Collins

Operations Director of Park Farm Construction

Tony’s extensive experience, in-depth knowledge of the construction industry and direct trade experience ensures he is the very best fit to lead Park Farm Construction that delivers the smaller scale projects on behalf of Jenner.

As an experienced professional with unrelenting enthusiasm in all he does, Tony strives to deliver to the very highest standards for all our clients to the same trusted standards of the Jenner brand.

Commencing his career as a decorator at 16 years of age with an appetite to grow and improve, he subsequently progressed to learn multiple trade skills which have proved invaluable in managing his diverse team of multi-trade operatives within Park Farm Construction. Often hands-on in his approach he is well respected by all that work with him. Fortunate to work alongside experienced colleagues and gain encouragement from employers throughout his career, Tony has experienced life as a site agent, contracts manager and director of his own company before moving to Kent in 2019 to join the Jenner team.

Furthermore, Tony has a huge talent and passion for all things marketing and now integrally supports this function across the Jenner group of companies. If you can’t find him, he’ll be out flying his drone…

Chris Stone

Park Farm Joinery Manager

Chris took to the helm of Park Farm Joinery in the latter part of 2023 having joined the business in the July of that year. As an experienced carpenter, Joiner, setter out and wood machinist Chris has brought a wealth of expertise and knowledge to the team to drive this aspect of the Jenner group forwards whilst nurturing future talent along the way.

You could say Chris’ career has gone full circle having commenced his career just a stones throw (no pun intended!) from PFJ, literally across the road with Pemico Products where he completed his four-year apprenticeship to become a qualified Joiner.

He subsequently ran his own business for thirteen years, gained experience as an on-site carpenter and worked for numerous other joinery businesses in both Kent and London working on some highly prestigious projects along the way.

Chris is such a hands-on manager and so immersed within his team you could say he is certainly part of the furniture (again, no pun intended!)

Keith Lamb

Managing Director of Park Farm Civils

Having previously grown his previous business from scratch to turnover £40 million per year, Keith was always the ideal person to lead Park Farm Civils – the new division of the Jenner group of companies.

There has always been a close affiliation and mutual respect between Keith and many Jenner colleagues having worked together on several projects over the years in his former career. It was these strong relations that made Keith a perfect fit to establish, manage and grow this exciting new part of Jenner to deliver groundworks services for all Jenner projects as well as externally.

Ricky Reina

Managing Director of Reina

Ricky is the lifeblood of Reina – our acquired plumbing and heating contractor and exudes energy and enthusiasm in all he does.

When intentions to become a professional footballer didn’t quite go to plan Ricky trained as a plumber before establishing his own business back in 2003 and has remained hands-on in his trade ever since.

Ricky guides this aspect of the Jenner Group forwards, delivering mechanical services to a high percentage of Jenner projects within the residential sector as well as many external clients, and is driving forwards the sustainability agenda through his commitment to renewable technologies for energy efficiencies in the longer-term and the retrofit agenda.

Whilst leading Reina is beyond a full-time job, he still finds time to break a Guiness World Record from time to time and is infamous for his escapades as part of the duo known as the ‘Atlantic Avengers’ in rowing across the Atlantic ocean back in 2019.

Neil Hardley

Customer Care Manager

With over 20 years’ experience within the construction industry, Neil originally joined the Jenner team in the sole capacity of customer care manager, but now also acts as Contract Manager for Park Farm Construction.

Neil’s career began as an apprentice bricklayer gaining his City & Guilds before swiftly moving to an assistant site manager position for 12 years. Following this Neil moved to become a key member of the estates team at the University of Kent working on all aspects from new build to refurbishment.

Gaining his HND in Construction Management, Neil joined the Jenner team in 2019 and has been fundamental in improving our aftercare services.

Ben Thornby

Technical Manager

Ben, as a highly qualified and vastly experienced architectural technician, joined the team in 2019 as Technical Manager and provides a wealth of expertise and invaluable knowledge to support the pre-construction team within Jenner.

Providing design advice from a technical perspective during pre-construction and beyond, Ben is a huge asset to the Jenner team to ensure we build efficiently, effectively and to the highest standards.

He makes a great cup of tea too!

Sam Reymond

Design Manager

Sam returned to the Jenner team in 2020, in the role of Design Manager, having worked with us previously back in 2007 as a Trainee Site Manager.

Sam’s design expertise, industry experience and extensive knowledge combined with his calm and focused approach undeniably strengthens and supports the pre-construction team to ensure we continue to achieve best-value, quality delivery for all our clients and he is much loved by all who work with him.

Chris Page

Contracts Manager

Chris has a long-standing career within the construction industry progressing through the ranks having started out as an apprentice carpenter and joiner and subsequently gaining invaluable experience working for several contracting organisations. He joined the Jenner team in 2020 as Project Manager for our flagship ‘Shoreline’ development and upon successful completion of this complex scheme was promoted to the position of Contract Manager to oversee numerous schemes and impart his knowledge and expertise on a wider scale.

Despite the challenges of delivering Shoreline given its intricate design and exposed seafront environment Chris’s enthusiasm to nurture future generations and tireless efforts to give back to the community were unwavering and led him to be crowned winner of the national ‘Leading Lights’ award in the community engagement category as part of the Considerate Contractors Scheme.

Chris’s passion for construction is evident…and his love of tower cranes even more so.

Sean McLellan

Contracts Manager

Sean’s career in construction commenced 13 years ago undertaking various site management and operations roles for local contractors and developers.

He joined Jenner in 2019 and has subsequently delivered numerous high profile award-winning and ‘world-first’ schemes as well as some of our largest residential developments to date. Now promoted to the role of Contract Manager one of his key projects is overseeing the team managing delivery of the flagship Dover Beacon scheme funded by the MHCLG.

Michael Larnder

Contracts Manager

Michael’s employment at Jenner commenced with a carpentry apprenticeship scheme, providing him with a strong trade background for his successful contract delivery career. Progressing steadily through the ranks, from Working Foreman and General Works Foreman onto General Works Department Manager, where for many years, Michael expertly led a team of office-based staff and several trade operatives, overseeing the delivery of the organisation’s smaller value new-build and refurbishment projects.

Since promotion to the role of Contract Manager within our main Contracts Department, Michael’s extensive project management expertise and vast technical knowledge, make him a much-respected team member, held in high regard by his colleagues and our clients alike.

Maintaining a positive balance between work and home life has been especially important to Michael’s career longevity at Jenner, enjoying outdoor pursuits with his family and dogs in their campervan.

Jim Hawkins

Contracts Manager

Jim began his career in the construction sector almost 40 years ago as an apprentice bricklayer, learning his trade and continuing in this field for 5 years, before re-training as a Contract Surveyor, a role that provided him with extensive industry knowledge across a variety of construction methods and building types.

A career change saw Jim return to site, this time as a Site Manager, where from the mid 1990’s to 2013, he oversaw a multitude of new build and refurbishment projects, delivering residential, care home and commercial sector premises. Schemes varied in size from small, 15-unit dwellings, up to large-scale, 97-unit developments.

Jim joined Jenner in 2013, starting his career with us as a Site Manager, progressing steadily to his now much-valued position of Contract Manager from early 2021. He already holds an exemplary record with us for his delivery of projects to a high-quality outcome, demonstrating proficient project management skills, health and safety excellence and sensitive engagement with the local community. He is a much valued and well-respected member of our team, bringing with him substantial technical knowledge and management experience of different construction methods and project sectors. Jim is also fundamental in supporting our clients’ social value objectives through the delivery of their schemes as well as leading our teambuilding ‘Walks for Wellness’ as part of our drive to support the wellbeing of all our people.

Natalie Parfitt

Customer Care

Having joined Jenner in 2021 Natalie has since become a much-loved member of the Jenner team and plays an integral role within the Customer Care department as well as supporting the Park Farm Construction team with many office management duties.

As a former business owner, Natalie has great interpersonal and professional skills which she has readily transferred to her role to ensure all aspects of aftercare are swiftly dealt with, delivering excellent customer service, which is fundamental to ensure good relations with residents within our Jenner built new homes.

Natalie is a true team player and passionate about delivering excellence to both her co-workers and clients alike and continues to implement new procedures to benefit the department. Her conduct continuously enhances the Jenner brand, and she is extremely proud be part of a company that was established in her hometown.

Steve Bubb

Buying Manager

With a career in construction spanning almost 40 years Steve was the perfect fit to take the helm of the Jenner buying department in April 2025 having joined the business back in 2020. Prior to this Steve has worked for many national and regional contractors within their buying teams which gave him vital experience and an abundance of expertise to ensure best value with our suppliers. In the early days of his career Steve entered the industry as a Site Assistant which hugely developed his construction knowledge and skills whilst studying for his qualifications and was subsequently promoted through a variety of roles, giving him a broad grounding across several disciplines. Ultimately it was buying that became his vocation progressing through the ranks to now lead his expanding team at Jenner.

Steve Cooper

IT & Fleet Manager/ Director of JSN Automotive

As a highly valued and long serving member of the Jenner team for well over 30 years, Steve manages all the IT systems throughout the Jenner group as well as our large and ever-expanding fleet of vehicles.

Alongside this Steve is also Director of JSN Automotive which forms part of the Jenner group of companies and you’ll often find him there on a Saturday working on one of his own beloved restoration projects.

As the self-claimed ‘tea boy’ of the office, we are yet to see this role performed.

Bob Garlinge

Contract Manager

Prior to joining Jenner in January 2010, Bob spent his career with national contractors Wimpey, Carillion and Vinci, where he gained considerable experience both as Contract Manager and Site Manager.

As Contract Manager at Jenner, Bob has overseen a wide variety of our showcase and award-winning projects across a range of sectors including the flagship Curious Brewery, many projects for Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ EKC Group and a vast portfolio of education, residential and care projects. He holds an exemplary record with us for delivering projects on time and to a high-quality standard, making him a much valued and well-respected member of our team. He brings with him substantial knowledge and experience of different technical construction methods and project sectors as well as excellent project management, health and safety and stakeholder engagement skills.