Stancold is growing and we’re expanding our team with experienced professionals from across the UK construction industry. On that note, we are happy to introduce a new team member, Project Manager Rhys Morgan.
Rhys started in retail, spending more than ten years in Tesco’s management academy and managing one of the larger stores in Wales. The leadership and communication skills he developed translate well to construction.
‘Retail management, particularly at Tesco, develops a deep understanding of people,’ Rhys says. ‘In an era of online reviews, customer satisfaction and clear communication are essential, very much as they are in project management.’
In 2010, Rhys changed industries and started as a site manager in construction. This meant being responsible for every aspect of a new build, spending upwards of 18 months on the same site. In that role he often worked with project managers from contractors like Stancold, which piqued his interest in moving into a project management career.
Rhys made the switch to project management in 2017, working on pub-refurbishment projects, getting used to a week that involved multiple site visits.
‘I was used to going to work at the same location every day,’ Rhys remembers. ‘Project management meant I was all over the place each week, but I quickly acclimated to that style of working.’
After a few years in different project-management roles across multiple construction sectors, Rhys joined Stancold after being recruited by our Operations Director, Will Pugh.
Rhys knew Will from a previous role, and when Stancold needed to grow the Projects team, Will was keen to bring him in.
‘I’m excited to join Stancold, particularly as it moves into data centres,’ says Rhys. ‘As the company expands its offering, it’s my priority to ensure every client receives the highest standard of communication about their project. That means keeping them in the loop at every stage, giving realistic timelines and being up front about every development, even before the project is due on site.’
Outside work Rhys is a family man with two children, aged twelve and eight. Weekends often revolve around his son’s rugby matches and his daughter’s performing-arts and musical-theatre activities.
‘When your kids are involved in sports and hobbies, your life quickly revolves around their timetables,’ he says. ‘But that is absolutely how it should be as a parent!’
Even while juggling multiple live projects for Stancold, Rhys does all the cooking for his family, a skill he picked up when he was young and still thoroughly enjoys. His son has followed in his footsteps and now attends an after-school cooking class.
‘I learned to cook for myself at a young age, so it is special to see my son value that skill as well,’ says Rhys.
We’re delighted to welcome Rhys to Stancold. His mix of retail-honed people skills, hands-on site experience and passion for client communication makes him a natural fit for our growing Projects team.
