Stancold’s ongoing development brings fresh expertise to the team, continuing with our new Project Manager, Gareth Scanlon.
Backed by considerable project management expertise, Gareth has delivered successful projects across a range of industries.
After launching his career in the printing industry straight from college, Gareth progressed to a managerial role and then moved his management expertise into another field. Project management proved a natural fit given his experience managing teams and working closely with clients, leading him to a Project Manager role with a retail refit contractor.
Gareth’s organisation would handle entire internal construction projects in large stores such as Tesco, B&Q and Marks and Spencer. As a Project Manager, Gareth was responsible for coordinating with the various stakeholders on the client’s team, such as store managers, department managers and corporate property managers, as well as the different contractors brought in to handle specific project elements.
‘Project management is ultimately about managing people and expectations,’ he remembers. ‘Those skills apply regardless of the sector.’
After a long tenure in refit, first as project manager and later as contracts manager, Gareth was ready for a change and moved to a new industry to apply his skills. The solar industry came calling, and he joined a residential fit-out contractor.
In that role, he led multi‑trade teams, managed expectations across homeowners, housing associations and supply partners, and ensured projects met tight timelines, quality standards and health‑and‑safety requirements.
‘Local councils were working to make homes within housing associations more energy efficient by installing better insulation and solar panels,’ he explains. ‘My company would carry out the work on the various councils’ behalf, helping them to reduce their overall carbon emissions.’
Following the conclusion of multiple solar installation projects in South Wales, the company offered Gareth a London-based role. Not wanting to manage a tricky London commute during the week, he kept his eye out for exciting project management roles near South Wales, and that’s how he came across Stancold.
‘My experience with internal projects on active sites tied directly to Stancold’s work,’ says Gareth. ‘Of course, the scope is slightly different, but it is still managing all the moving parts of a complex project to ensure the client is happy and their goals are met.’
Gareth joined Stancold at the beginning of a pivotal and exciting time! As he settled in, Stancold’s Senior Management Team was introduced, and departments were restructured to follow the customer journey.
‘The recent changes provide project managers with a stronger support structure,’ he explains. ‘The communication between project managers and the sales team is better than ever with the recent changes, ensuring the smoothest process for our clients.’
Outside of work, Gareth is a keen Cardiff City supporter and often watches matches with his two sons. He is also an avid golfer, a hobby he shares with multiple members of the Stancold team.
Join us in welcoming Gareth to Stancold. With his extensive project experience, he’ll continue to be a strong asset to our delivery team.
