WE ARE THE EXPERTS

John is the founder of Whitestar and focuses on strategic planning with an emphasis on sales growth and new technologies.

Best bit of the job: John enjoys going to work everyday 😊 but the best bits are watching team members grow, from apprentice to qualified, from qualified to management.

Special skills: Listening and never losing his cool…

Favourite TV programme: John likes Dexter, Luther and a classic bit of Only Fools & Horses

Dream holiday location: Any island off the coast of Nicaragua

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? I’d by my parents their dream home

Steve directs all the operations of the company to ensure that all departments work together efficiently and that client projects are delivered on-time and on-budget.

Best bit of the job: Steve enjoys the satisfaction of a job well done. He loves supporting other team members to understand and achieve their full potential and sharing his electrical knowledge with everyone from engineers to apprentices.

Special skills: Project/Construction Management and a great sense of humour.

Favourite TV programme: Steve loves a bit of Sci-Fi (Star Trek is a particular favourite) and a classic comedy such as Only Fools and Horses.

Dream holiday location: Remote Caribbean island

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? Buy my wife her own house, Joking. Buy our dream home together in the Lake District

Nick manages the company operations on a day-to-day basis, liaising with clients and ensuring projects exceed our client’s expectations.

Best bit of the job: Nick enjoys building strong relationships with clients who know they can trust him and Whitestar to deliver.

Special skills: Resilience and adaptability

Favourite TV programme: Nick loves the Police Interceptors

Dream holiday location: Whitsunday Islands, Australia

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
Seasonal Executive Box @ Liverpool FC

Best bit of the job: Chris enjoys working closely with a group of people he has got to know and respect over the years.

Special skills: Problem solving, Personability.

Favourite TV programme: Star Wars.

Dream holiday location: 3 months at sea on a private yacht.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
The yacht.

Sarah is responsible for the day to day running of the Whitestar office and is the go-to person for any issues the Operations or Admin team have.

Best bit of the job: Sarah likes the variety; every day is different.

Special skills: Good communication skills, excellent organisational skills and copes well under pressure.

Favourite TV programme: Sarah has some diverse tastes; Breaking Bad and Love Island!

Dream holiday location: Sarah has a list; Machu Picchu, Peru, Canadian Rockies, Banff, Vietnam and Alaska.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
I would buy a beautiful house for me and my children in the middle of nowhere, yet close enough to amenities.

Amy supports the Operations and Finance teams to ensure that all administration is dealt with efficiently and things run smoothly.

Best bit of the job: Amy loves working with the Whitestar team in a forward-thinking and supportive company.

Special skills: Multitasking, organisation and learning new things

Favourite TV programme: Amy loves a range of shows including Goggle Box, Mrs Brown’s Boys, The Royle Family and Line of Duty

Dream holiday location: The Maldives (she’s not the only one)

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
My dream car (an Audi) and design and build my own house in middle of nowhere.

Vanessa provides HR support to the management team to ensure Whitestar has the right policies, processes and tools in place to be able to manage its workforce effectively. A large part of her job is making sure Whitestar is a great place to work, and employees are valued.

Best bit of the job: Vanessa enjoys the opportunity to make a difference in a smaller organisation that values its people.

Special skills: Fellow of the CIPD, Vast and Varied HR Experience, Samaritans Listening Volunteer.

Favourite TV programme: Vanessa has confessed this to be Emmerdale!

Dream holiday location: Somewhere in the Far East.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? An Aston Martin for her husband who is a petrol head.

Jason designs, installs, tests and maintains BMS and control systems for Whitestar.

Best bit of the job: Jason enjoys being given the opportunity to deliver big projects and pass on his knowledge to the next generation.

Special skills: A desire to succeed and be the best he can.

Favourite TV programme: MOTOGP.

Dream holiday location: Anywhere with his wife and children.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? Three identical, fully furnished houses for each of my children, so that they can start their adult life working because they enjoy it, not because they have to pay a mortgage.

Jo provides administrative support to the Operations Department and is responsible for the smooth running of the office and day to day administration tasks.

Best bit of the job: Providing high level administration to any business requires teamwork and support – both of which I receive in spades here at Whitestar. I love being a cog in the wheel of an organisation.

Special skills: I sing soprano in a ladies choir based out in Essex. I am also currently writing my first novel.

Favourite TV programme: I love all genres of television, particularly thrillers and drama, but my favourite tv show from recent years is BBC’s Gentleman Jack.

Dream holiday location: I have always had a wanderlust and had the privilege of travelling to many parts of the world over the years. My dream trip however would be to travel around Japan and its many islands.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? Apart from that trip to Japan, I would buy a debenture for the Wimbledon tennis championships.

Best bit of the job: Kaify enjoys all aspects of inspection and testing.

Special skills: Kaify is fluent in English, Kurdish and Arabic.

Favourite TV programme: Britain’s Got Talent.

Dream holiday location: Los Angeles.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? A nice house!

Maintaining & hopefully improving the efficiency within the Operations team by organising, scheduling and anything else required.

Best bit of the job: Working with a great team and the satisfaction of a job well done.

Special skills: Ability to adapt to any situation, sense of humour & learning new skills.

Favourite TV programme: Anything True crime, Emmerdale, Sci Fi & Nature

Dream holiday location: Due to the fear of flying, anywhere in the UK

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? Pigmy goats & a small country estate that has a duck pond and stables.

Responsible for maintaining and managing Whitestar's financial records. This is by recording, organising, and analysing the transactions.

Best bit of your job: The satisfaction of having balanced accounts or finding the cause of a discrepancy.

Special skills: Being organised, accurate, chatty, and clumsy!

Favourite TV Programme: Catchphrase.

Dream holiday location: Italy.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery: A holiday home.

Best bit of your job: Every day is different!

Special skills: Retention of site history

Favourite TV Programme: Peaky Blinders

Dream holiday location: An around the world cruise

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery: A property in a village in the countryside

Controlling the documents!

Best bit of the job: The people 😊

Special skills: Problem solving

Favourite TV programme: The Sopranos

Dream holiday location: Anywhere hot

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? Fancy car and a holiday!

Managing electrical projects.

Best bit of your job: Learning something new every day.

Special skills: My electrical knowledge.

Favourite TV Programme: Justified.

Dream holiday location: Venice.

What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery: A book, a bottle of port, and give the rest away!