Success at Dunelm Homes has been delivered by high quality individuals at all levels. A committed, directly employed labour force works well with an experienced site management team to construct houses and apartments of exceptional quality throughout the Region.
A belief that we can “grow our own people” has resulted in a strong base of apprentices being recruited and more are being sought. Assistant and trainee site managers gain valuable experience and knowledge from their peers which hold them in good stead as they progress with their careers in the company.
There is a wealth of experience throughout each department of the company. That experience, combined with teamwork and communications ensure that by adopting a proactive approach to our business our people at Dunelm Homes will achieve the success they so richly deserve.
Phil Brown – Managing Director
Phil joined Esh Group from Miller Homes North East in July 2006, his career at Miller over the past 8 years most recently included six years as Production Director. As Production Director, Phil was responsible for the construction of around 450 new homes each year. Prior to joining Miller he was Site Manager at Persimmon Homes North East following almost 10 years at McLean Homes during which time he progressed from apprentice bricklayer to become Assistant Site Manager.
George Brooks - Commercial Director
George joined Dunelm Homes after 17 years with George Wimpey North East where he was Managing Quantity Surveyor. Prior to that, he spent 17 years working for Cecil M Yuill as Senior Site Quantity Surveyor, following qualifying in construction technology at Teesside Polytechnic in the mid 1970s.
George has spent his entire career in the construction sector North East, during which he has been involved in projects ranging from construction and refurbishment of exclusive homes and apartments, such as Wilton Castle, and major sites, building up to 900 new homes for Local Authorities at Newton Aycliffe and Wallsend.
Colin Willetts – Sales Director
Colin joined Dunelm Homes as Sales Director in 2007, having previously worked for a number of major housebuilders in Yorkshire & the North East. Colin is responsible for the marketing and sales progress in the company.
Malcolm Stewart - Construction Director
Malcolm joined Dunelm Homes in July 2006 as Construction Director; Malcolm previously worked for Miller Homes North East for 8 years and held a number of roles including Contracts Manager and, most recently, Production Manager. Prior to that he worked for McLean Homes for 12 years and before then he trained as an apprentice joiner with Bowey Homes.
Malcolm has both managed and worked on numerous developments throughout the North East, ranging from two bedroom semi-detached homes to 6-storey apartment blocks. He is qualified in Construction Management to NVQ level 5.
Paul Armstrong – Technical Director
Paul has been with the Company since its’ inception in 1995 and he was promoted to Technical Director in 2004. Paul is responsible for all matters of a design and technical nature, from house design and site layouts to obtaining planning approvals and Building Regulation consent.
More recently Paul has been the lead in the development of the Climat Hus brand of Swedish Timber framed sustainable homes.
David Horrocks – Financial Controller
David joined Dunelm Homes in March 2000, where he headed up the Financial deaprtment.
In 2009, David moved across to Esh Group’s Finance department in order to look after a number of Group companies accounts. Since then he has moved back to Dunelm Homes as their Financial Controller in 2011.
