The People
People are the key to the success of any project, and at ECL we’ve worked hard to build a team of motivated, ambitious experts with the skills and knowledge to provide excellent service and high-quality results.
Managing Director
Owner Sean Hoare took over the running of ECL from his father, Tommy Hoare, in 1993. Over the years, he has helped to grow the company from a small groundworks business to a nationwide firm with an annual turnover of more than £100m. A strong believer in the training and development of staff, Sean ensures his team are always safe and given the tools they need to complete their work to the highest expectations and standards that ECL strive for.
Managing Director
Having successfully sold his previous business, T&W Civil Engineering, in 2007, Steve came on as a Director in 2010. Thanks to Steve’s help and drive for success, the company has seen an extensive period of organic expansion with a greater number of larger projects being taken on and successfully delivered, contributing to the company’s impressive £100+ annual turnover in 2018.
Health & Safety Director
Barry ensures that ECL’s strong health and safety culture is driven from the very top to achieve the highest standards. As a health & safety professional, with over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, he has worked extensively with tier one contractors & as a safety consultant for some of the largest groundworks & RC frames contractors.
Commercial Director
Relationship building and winning work is an integral part of Michael’s role. Responsible for the tendering of civil engineering packages and managing projects from a commercial aspect from start through the final account, he is also responsible for the procurement of subcontract packages and managing varying aspects of changing design and variation. With Michael onboard, ECL has seen a massive rise in high profile work with some of the biggest names in property development.
Operations Director
A Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years of varied contracting experience, his operations experience is extensive and diverse, and he would consider himself a specialist in the delivery of heavy civil engineering and highway schemes. Steve prides himself on leading by example and motivating others, guiding ECL’s teams to always strive for continuous improvement of standards and the ultimate satisfaction of clients.
Construction Director
Matthew joined ECL in 2012, having worked in the construction industry for over 22 years. Matt is experienced in various areas of civil engineering, from RC frames to major infrastructure. He has an extensive record of successful project delivery experience at a senior management level.
