Meet the team
Meet our management team
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Jonathan Dunn
Managing Director
Jonathan was brought up in Belfast before moving to England in 1980. He graduated from Aston University in 1984 with a degree in Building Economics and Management. He is also a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building. He started his career with John Laing Construction, before moving to a contractor specialising in groundworks and RC frames. Jonathan set up JP Dunn Construction in 1999. He has been the Managing Director throughout the subsequent twenty five years during which time the company has grown to become a market leader within its sector, with an innovative approach to the successful delivery of complex projects. The company has a strong reputation for training apprentices and providing work for ex-offenders. Jonathan has a passion for bringing people through his business irrespective of their level of entry and helping them to forge a successful career in construction.
Jonathan believes in a collaboration with his Clients, and delivering a quality product both safely and on time. This ethos is shared throughout the business.
Jonathan is a Trustee of Surplus to Supper, a charity that aims to bridge the gap between food waste and food poverty. He also is the Chair of the Trustees of the Udney Park Community Fields Foundation which is seeking to purchase playing fields for use by amateur sports clubs in his local borough.
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Nick Jacks
Contracts Director (Pre-Construction)
Nick graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 1998 with a degree in Engineering Surveying. He then joined John Mowlem where he developed his technical skills as Project Engineer. Nick joined JP Dunn Construction in 2004 where he steadily progressed from Site Engineer to Project Manager. Nick now leads the highly experienced Pre-Construction team.
Through early engagement and a collaborative approach, Nick is able to work closely with clients to obtain early cost and programme certainty. Nick’s keen eye for detail, technical background and awareness of innovative building techniques have helped secure some of JP Dunn Construction’s more complex projects.
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Yllka Uruci
Surveying Director
Yllka graduated from University of Tirana in 1999 with a Masters degree in Civil Engineering and has over 15 years of commercial experience in Groundworks and RC frames in the UK. Yllka joined JP Dunn Construction in 2013 and leads the Surveying department of the business. Her honest and dedicated approach to her work contributes to commercial support provided to clients throughout the project. Yllka’s focus is on providing accurate information on final costs throughout each project and in minimising cost movements through intervention where there is change.
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James Galloway
Procurement Director
James joined JP Dunn Construction in 2016. James has over 20 years’ experience in product planning, buying and terminal stock management in both the UK and Asia. He is responsible for all procurement planning and management within JP Dunn and is tasked with keeping costs in line and deliveries on time! With a focus on margin versus overheads, James uses initiative, drive and enthusiasm to maximise the company’s profits through value engineering and a tight stock control.
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Ovi Gradinaru
SHEQ & Training Manager
Ovi started his career with JP Dunn Construction in 2008, where he gradually progressed from a Groundwork to a Supervisor role, an Assistant Project Manager then an SHEQ & Training Co-ordinator within the newly formed SHEQ department.
Working as an SHEQ & Training Manager, Ovi is responsible for monitoring and reporting on SHEQ performance for the business, working with the SHEQ team to develop strategy for SHEQ improvement.
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Aaron Sergent
Plant Manager
Aaron is an accomplished plant manager with over 18 years of experience in the plant and machinery industry. Aaron began his career with an apprenticeship at Volvo before progressing through the ranks to his current position of Plant Manager at JP Dunn.
Aaron is responsible for the day to day running of our Plant Yard in Woking. Aaron and his team work tirelessly to ensure our plant is well maintained and delivered to site on time.
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Kevin McSweeney
Contracts Director (Resources)
Kevin has worked for JP Dunn Construction since 1999, where he progressed from site foreman to Project Manager. Now as Contracts Director, Kevin is responsible for resource management across all our projects. Kevin’s experience, knowledge and pragmatic approach to the construction process, enables him to assist the site teams in delivering a better product both safely and on time. His ability to work closely with clients and our own site teams enables him to establish and maintain a collaborative relationship.
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Chris Allan
Contracts Director (Groundworks)
Chris was sponsored through University by The Wimpey Group, graduating in 1990 with a BSc Hons in Civil Engineering. After graduating Chris continued his training with Wimpey under a Training Agreement with The Institution of Civil Engineers gaining experience in many different facets of construction. In 1994 he made the switch from Main Contracting to Sub Contracting joining CF Harringtons, a specialist Groundworks Contractor. In 1999 Chris moved to Hiretest, another specialist Groundworks and Frame Contractor where he progressed his career from Project Manager through to Contracts Manager and then being appointed Contracts Director in 2017.