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Our People

Our leadership team brings hands-on construction experience, operational discipline and long-term commitment to the business. Across the wider workforce, our people represent 890 collective years of service.

Steven Atkinson

Steven Atkinson

Managing Director

As founder of Atkinson Building Contractors, Steven has led the business since 1982, shaping its values, culture and continued growth while maintaining the family ethos at the heart of the company.

Bradley Atkinson

Bradley Atkinson

Director

Supports the strategic direction and day-to-day running of the business, while identifying and securing new development opportunities to support Atkinsons' continued growth.

Neil McKaskie

Neil McKaskie

Operations Director

Oversees project delivery and operational standards across the business, bringing decades of construction experience to the leadership team.

Tom Barclay

Tom Barclay

Operations Manager

Manages site operations and delivery coordination, supporting project teams from planning through to completion.

Ian Martin

Ian Martin

Operations Manager

Has over 28 years’ experience across social housing, private developments, commercial projects and rail contracts. As Operations Manager, he oversees project delivery, supporting tenders, planning, budgets and timescales while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and environmental compliance.

Richard Thorburn

Richard Thorburn

Head of Legal and Land

Leads on all legal and land-related matters, overseeing site acquisitions, legal processes and development agreements to support the successful delivery of our projects.

Sonia Atkinson

Sonia Atkinson

Head of HR, Training and Compliance Systems

Brings 25 years’ experience in compliance and people management. A Lead Auditor, responsible for maintaining Atkinsons' management systems to ISO 9001 standards and supporting managers across HR, training and compliance.

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