Meet your QOB Interiors
Team

Steven has over 25 years’ experience in the industry and is the Managing Director of QOB Interiors. He is responsible for all executive decisions made by the company and over-sees the construction management of projects. He provides support to the on-site construction team throughout the phases of a project from pre-construction to project completion. He gives leadership and guidance in relation to design, construction techniques, best practice, legislative requirements and programme development to ensure delivery of the project to the highest standards.

Steven has extensive experience in fit out and complex refurbishment projects and has developed the skills required to meet the demands of this challenging environment. He will maintain dialogue throughout the life of the project with the client’s professional team to ensure all construction matters are resolved and the project is delivered to the client’s satisfaction.

Ivana is at the heart of the business, providing organisational and administrative support to our Managing Director, Steven Argent.

Having worked within the construction and fit our industry for over seven years, her role allows her to offer executive support for the benefit of the business and Board Directors.

With such a pivotal role she utilises her knowledge and skills to offer invaluable support and capitalise on exceptional time management and communication.

Matt set up QOB Interiors in 2012 and is Finance Director of the company. He has over 35 years of experience in the construction industry with a strong knowledge of the commercial and contractual aspects of the business. Matt has managed to successfully build and maintain an effective management team and ensure that the company is constantly moving towards fulfilling its short term and long term goals.

Matt’s objectives on each project are to take executive responsibility ensuring the clients’ expectations are met and exceeded and work is carried out on programme and to the highest quality. He has strong interpersonal skills and an ability to eloquently convey complex ideas alongside a good instinct for business, he is a firm believer in the company ethos ‘Quality Without Compromise’.

Sean set up QOB Interiors in 2012 and is Technical Director of the company. He has over 33 years of experience in the construction industry and has excellent organisational and leadership skills. He ensures that our statutory and business management obligations are fulfilled and oversees all technical aspects ensuring compliance with design and building regulations and that all interfaces between trades have been designed and incorporated.

Sean provides strong leadership and guidance to the team and is an inspiring leader. He has managed to successfully build and maintain an effective management team and ensure that the company is constantly moving towards fulfilling its short term and long term goals.

Sean joined QOB Interiors in 2015 as Contracts Manager. He has over 15 years’ experience in the construction industry with a strong management and resourcing background. Sean started his career in the residential sector and migrated into the commercial office fit out sector in 2006. In the past 10 years he has progressed from Senior Construction Manager to Contracts Manager and now operates as a Project Director delivering projects between £100k and £5m.

Sean’s objectives are to take overall responsibility for each project overseeing the site managers, programme, selection of supply chain, statutory compliance and managing both the client and subcontractor information. He has excellent organisational skills and the experience and ability to manage multiple projects successfully.

Meggan has joined the QOB team to reinforce our ethos ‘quality without compromise’ and ensure it is embedded within our documents and communications.

With her experience and expertise, from working in the construction industry over the last seven years, she brings with her an in-depth knowledge of high quality submissions for internal and external releases and understands the importance of identity and brand.

In her new role Meggan will spearhead the development and delivery of high quality bids and external documentation that not only reflects the extensive knowledge of our people but also our commitment to driving first class delivery.

A very motivated and resourceful Estimator, Colin has vast experience of pricing high-end commercial fit out and refurbishment projects. He can communicate effectively with all client team members, site staff and sub-contractors and has a very comprehensive understanding of the industry.

Colin has over 25 years of experience, starting his career as a Quantity Surveyor and working his way up to Senior Commercial Manager and later Estimating Director costing projects across Office, Hotel and Retail sectors. Focusing on commercial buildings, new build, refurbishment, historic and fit out projects Colin oversaw an estimating team tendering up to £30m a month. His projects range from £10K to £30M bringing plenty of commercial knowledge to the business.

Alan has held numerous M&E and project management positions in his varied career to date, all of which have seen him remain active in the fit-out sector.

Having gained an ONC and HNC in Building Services Engineering, Alan worked as Senior Mechanical Engineer for a major M&E services provider on a number of complex fit-out projects before joining Skanska to develop their offering in the London office fit-out market.

He then set up his own successful mechanical installation business, working via a number of fit-out contractors for clients including Derwent, the NHS, Helical, Global Switch and Fairbrother.

Liam has been with QOB since 2014 when he started on the apprenticeship scheme. Through hard work and determination, he has worked his way up to Assistant Quantity Surveyor and now works closely with the Commercial Director to assist in the successful delivery of each project.

Liam is a confident self-starter and is studying to get his degree in Quantity Surveying as part of the QOB Graduate Scheme. He is efficient and well-organised and has a positive attitude when approached with challenges.

Glen has over 15 years’ experience in the fit out industry in London. He has extensive experience working in occupied buildings including dealer floors and managing FM and client relationships. Glen is resourceful, innovative, and professional, with a proven track record of delivering projects across the full spectrum of disciplines.

Glen’s areas of expertise include coordination, control and monitoring of all subcontractors’ activities on site, monitoring and managing programmes, and coordination and review of design between various packages.

Alina is an enthusiastic multilingual Estimator, fluent in both Polish and English. She has extensive experience working within fast-paced production, construction and sales environments, supporting the delivery and execution of projects, along with an in-depth knowledge of marketing, people and operational management.

Throughout her career, Alina has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and a dedication to delivering exceptional results. Her attention to detail and analytical skills allow her to effectively analyse data and make informed decisions. In addition, her excellent problem-solving abilities enable her to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
Alina is a valuable asset to our team with her multilingual skills, extensive experience, and diverse skill set. Her passion for her work, combined with her expertise, ensures that she is well-equipped to contribute to the success of any project.

Dan has worked in construction for over 30 years, he began his career as an apprentice and progressed to management training. Over the course of his career, he has covered a wide range of construction activities, including 19 years in senior planning roles.

With his strong planning skills and keen ability to identify the key drivers and risks of a project, Dan smoothly transitioned from operations to preconstruction and bids.

For QOB Dan develops fully logic linked programmes with labour, waste and delivery forecasts, he reviews tender documents and identifies risks and opportunities for the company.

He works closely with the submissions team to prepare documents, respond to technical questions post-tender, and conducts programme 'clinics' to ensure accurate site reporting for Cat A and Cat B fit-out projects ranging from £250K - £30M.

My commitment to IT security means that QOB uses the latest available cloud solutions, which has seen a dramatic change in how the construction industry moves data securely and at speed over the last 10 years.

Jay has decades of experience, in IT problem management at blue chip level, several years in Architect Design application support including AutoCAD and 3D Modelling.

Jay Raman joined QOB Interiors in 2018, but prior to this supported the company for several years in an independent capacity.

He is responsible for planning, coordinating, training, and leading all other computer-related activities.

"I have found working with the QOB team both inspiring and motivating, working towards our shared goals to build a dynamic brand with core values".

Peter has over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry and has been a Commercial Manager at QOB from the beginning. He has a strong knowledge of all commercial aspects of fit out and refurbishment projects in the public and private sector. Peter’s role is to ensure all commercial and contractual matters are resolved efficiently and effectively from contract negotiations, change management processes and final account agreement.

Peter's objectives are to develop and lead the commercial team to successfully deliver the project. He has strong leadership skills, is self-motivated, confident and financially astute.

Derick is a highly skilled individual with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry, starting with an apprenticeship and working his way up, gaining a wealth of knowledge and a fantastic reputation for delivering high-quality projects.

Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships within our client base. He takes total ownership from PQQ through to the end of the defects period for delivery, quality, and commercial aspects on concurrent Cat A and Cat B projects.

Robbie is a competent and professional Site Manager with 14 years of experience working in construction. Having worked in Scotland, England, Australia and New Zealand, Robbie can adapt his skills to any environment. In these varied roles, he has gained valuable experience in all aspects of the industry.

Robbie has a vast amount of experience from starting as an apprentice joiner working on mainly residential projects and high-rise flats, moving into project and site management, where Robbie ran high-end renovation projects ranging from £500K to £2M. Most recently, Robbie has worked closely with the client and professional teams such as architects and surveyors to report on progress throughout the project journey.

A great asset to any project, Robbie motivates the workforce while maintaining quality control and the highest level of health and safety.

Joining QOB as a Construction Manager in 2017, Amie’s career in the construction industry has solely been spent working on commercial fit outs, which makes her ideally qualified for this sector. Now a Senior Construction Manager, Amie has grown through the business expanding her skill-set over the years.

Amie is a motivated, driven and passionate individual who combined with her experience and determination is able to produce strong results on the projects she works on.

Starting his career as a Health & Safety Advisor 21 years ago, Paul has gained considerable knowledge on the requirements of what a safe site means. With a demonstrated success in training and guiding new staff to enhance performance Paul ensures every project is safe for all personnel.

He undertakes site inspections and issues written reports identifying corrective actions including Health, Safety, Environmental & Fire. Providing advice to the project teams relating to high-risk activities including; assessing certain high-risk documentation, keeping up to date and disseminating the latest legislation changes and HSE initiatives, and implementing and updating current safe systems of work. He also maintains all company accreditations in Constructionline, SafeContractor and RoSPA providing in-house training where necessary.

Katie has been in this industry leading document controller teams and managing projects in the fit out sector for 20 years. Starting from medium to large size building contractors with turnover in excess of £25 million, to one of the top 5 market leaders in London for fit out and refurbishment with an annual turnover of £200m.

Katie’s experience of management, development, and training of all Document Controllers ensuring they are capable to manage all project documentation from the award of a contract through to final handover is unmatched. With strong project coordination skills and the ability to multi task and meet deadlines Katie will take control of permits and arranging access to site for all operatives and visitors, and is able to communicate at all levels with Consultants, site staff, Subcontractors and Client disciplines.

Acting as a main point of contact for all queries and requests relating to our management system Procore, Mary manages the maintenance of accurate records of all drawings and other construction documents issued by consultants and contractors through each stage of the project. Ensuring that all documentation is uploaded and correct Mary has a great attention to detail creating the highest-quality of project documentation creating a seamless project journey for all involved.

She is extremely productive, multi- task oriented, has great communication skills, and is meticulous, whilst maintaining our site standards

As a driven and self-motivated Quantity Surveyor of 15 years, Tom has a proven track record of building a strong rapport with clients, an ability to work in a busy team and to provide effective negotiation and cost management.

His experience spans across various building projects including fit-out, refurbishment, high end residential and multi-year frameworks. Tom has worked closely with contractors and developers, and recognises the importance of collaboration to ensure smooth delivery, as well as clear communication.

Tom provides effective cost management of the project with regular and accurate forecasting and cost/value reporting. Also monitoring cash flow, variation management, applications for payment, undertaking CVR, valuation, variation costing and final accounting, and managing the procurement process to maximise profit.

Lee has been in the industry for the past 18 years bringing unmatched knowledge and experience from project managing. With a background in mechanical services and general building he has a strong understanding of many disciplines. Once running his own subcontractor business Lee has strengths in tendering, cost control, programming and project management.

Committed to achieving the highest possible quality Lee has worked on a variety of projects with very well known brands. From general fit out of office space, management rooms and training facilities to full refurbishments of 7 floor lettable areas. Lee has successfully project managed in the separation of new tenants’ demise and subsequent fit out of the area direct understanding all logistical requirements to make these type of works seamless. Working across projects that are both logistically challenging and environmentally constraining Lee has the attributes to meet our clients requirements professionally and defect-free.

Having worked in marketing and communications for over 10 years, Sarah brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience of brand representation within construction and fit out.

Sarah is passionate about harnessing the power of social media and is focused on strengthening and increasing engagement of our brand across multiple platforms.

A pivotal figure, she liaises with our pre-construction and delivery teams to best showcase our talents and is always looking at the next marketing opportunities and sharing our successes.

As a brand ambassador for QOB, Sarah supports all areas of the business, using her marketing knowledge and background in design to ensure consistency across all marketing and communications.

Starting his career in plumbing, Daniel has dedicated himself to becoming an experienced mechanical engineer and later a technical services manager in the building services industry. With nine years of experience, he has honed his skills and knowledge in the field, making him a valuable asset in any project he undertakes. Daniel’s extensive experience in the building services industry has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and demands of the field. He has successfully worked on various domestic and commercial projects, always striving to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.

Daniel is a hardworking and motivated individual with a wealth of experience. His dedication, commitment, and positive attitude make him a valuable member of the QOB team. His comprehensive knowledge and ability to work well with others make Daniel well-suited to take on new challenges and contribute to project success.

Craig has been in the industry for 26 years after completing a BSc Honours Degree in Environmental Science & Technology starting his career in sheet metal manufacturing. After 2 years he switched over to project management where he worked on major projects at Canary Wharf managing airside packages. Here he gained a reputation in overcoming the logistical challenges working on high rise buildings as a trade contractor and homed his skills and knowledge in building services.

Now at QOB, Craig is implementing his skills and knowledge to our technical services team providing unrivalled consultation to both our site staff and client teams.

Emma joined the QOB Construction team in 2015 as Office Manager. She has a strong background in banking and document control and plays a vital part in the administration of the Sevenoaks office.

Emma is responsible for organising all of the administrative activities that facilitate the smooth running of the office and sites. She is well organised, flexible and has excellent interpersonal skills.

Darius has steadily climbed the ladder since entering the construction industry as a labourer 10 years ago and has recently progressed into the role of construction manager.

He is a hard-working, confident and self-motivated professional who enjoys a challenge and is determined to succeed.

Matt has had operational responsibility for a number of schemes such as, Electrical and Mechanical renewals and upgrades with a budget of £6m. Also working on a unique range of specialist logistic and refurbishment projects, Cat A and B totalling around £10M per annum. His most recent experience includes an external refurbishment to a Grade 2 listed building in W2, conversion of Grade 2 listed building into 29 apartments, including new lightweight structure to roof and multiple larger scale cut and carve Cat A projects across the City and West End.

George joined the industry 7 years ago as an Assistant Commercial Manager. Through his hardworking approach and ability to build and enhance relationships George has gained an excellent reputation with experience in commercial office, residential and hospitality builds.

From managing and monitoring the change control process George exploreS options of value engineering and early package procurement to ensure that any fluctuation of material costs and lead in times do not impact our construction programmes. He has a keen eye for detail, allowing him to effectively manage costs, packages, pricing variations, and procurement. His communication of instructions to all stakeholders is consistently clear and concise.

Charles is confident, self-motivated and enthusiastic and has made the transition from a ceiling and dry wall installer to this site management position with ease. His previous experience gives him an ability to understand and execute instructions efficiently and quickly as well as foresee – and address – potential health and safety issues before they cause any problems or injuries, ensuring projects are completed as safely as possible.

Josh is able to deploy his theory classroom-based studies in the real-world environment growing his skill set with us along the way. He is a great asset to the business and helpful in all aspects. The block release apprenticeship can be challenging, but once the practical application is applied it's more than rewarding for Josh. We look forward to furthering Josh's career here with us at QOB.

Niamh joined QOB in 2016 and has worked alongside our commercial team ever since. Studying for a BSC in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management as part of our apprenticeship scheme, Niamh is a rising star within the company.

Niamh has solid long term goals and objectives and is working hard to achieve them. She is a bright, determined and enthusiastic member of the team.

Through his excellent approach, site experience and interpersonal skills, Ollie builds long-lasting relationships with clients creating a trusted partnership for us to build on.
By maintaining open communication channels, he can liaise across client commercial and subcontractor teams to provide cost-effective solutions, illustrate project progress, and discuss variations to the scope of work.

In his role, Ollie maintains ongoing synergy between client design teams and subcontractors to ensure detailed designs are in accordance with the contract and within budget and that our supply chain meets our high expectations.
He is responsible for presenting weekly cost reports to project managers, updating cash flow forecasts to advise our clients on their spending trends and finalising accounts with clients on a range of projects.

Jack entered the industry by joining a graduate programme as a Trainee Manager. He has since spent the last 14 years working for renowned contractors, steadily advancing to his current position as Project Manager.

His experience includes commercial office fit out and refurbishment projects. Whether within multi tenanted buildings or in occupied areas, Jack is able to adapt to the challenging environments and deliver projects. With his passionate programme management and meticulous planning, he is able to ensure that all aspects of the project are coordinated, whether this is office areas, AV meeting rooms, catering areas or comms rooms he will ensure that quality is achieved. Jack has also worked on number of projects achieving environmental accreditations from BREAAM and NABERS achieving the clients requirements.

Focussed on delivering beyond expectations, Jack works with clients and their teams to fully understand the requirements and key deliverables to ensure the designed systems meet their needs. Jack will monitor and witness the MEP installation throughout the construction period using our quality management system to ensure his high expectations are met.

Jack is experienced in handing over complex service installations. He will develop a closeout/commissioning plan to ensure all projects are tested, certified, witnessed and all training completed before handover. Jack leads by example with an upbeat management style, bringing out the best in his team. He is well organised, disciplined and motivated with a proactive attitude.

Recently completing works at Aldgate Tower, Jack was responsible for designing and building a mechanical install, reverting a Cat B to a Cat A open plan layout and modifying the existing install to suit the exposed services soffit. As well as managing the subcontractor packages, he was responsible for the commissioning sequence and witnessing.

Adam is a results orientated Senior Construction Manager with over 10 years’ experience in the construction industry.

Most recently managing small to medium scale projects within schedule and budget, Adam acquires sound technical, managerial and building experience. He has gained extensive knowledge in his field from working across all elements of site.

Joining QOB in the role of Senior Construction Manager where he’s rounded his skills with the necessary quality processes and procedures, attention to programme and delivery of works within a safe construction environment.

Sam joined QOB as part of the company’s Apprenticeship Scheme and has recently completed his 5 year degree programme. Sam has already displayed a keen eye for detail and the management skills required to succeed in this industry.