BOB STEWARD
Joint Divisional Managing Director
Bob joined Barnes Construction in 1985 as an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, having previously trained with a national contractor, progressing through the surveying department until his appointment as Surveying Director in 1999. In 2018, Bob was promoted to Joint Divisional Managing Director alongside Mark Hart. Bob leads the commercial side of the business, with responsibility for the Quantity Surveying, Estimating, Buying, Plant & Transport, Marketing, HR, and administrative business functions.
Bob has been involved with the hospitality sector throughout his career at Barnes Construction and from the late 1990s has led our hotel team developing our expertise as a respected and leading constructor within the hotel sector.
A key part of Bob’s role is ensuring that our growing business remains true to the family values originally instilled by David Barnes, ensuring that Barnes Construction remains client-focussed, non-confrontational, and delivers long-term benefits to the communities we operate within. Bob is proud of the continued success of the Management Trainee Scheme, the support that Barnes Construction provides to local charities and the opportunities that the business provides for career progression by its approach to continued and sustainable growth.
Bob has been involved with the hospitality sector throughout his career at Barnes Construction and from the late 1990s has led our hotel team developing our expertise as a respected and leading constructor within the hotel sector.
A key part of Bob’s role is ensuring that our growing business remains true to the family values originally instilled by David Barnes, ensuring that Barnes Construction remains client-focussed, non-confrontational, and delivers long-term benefits to the communities we operate within. Bob is proud of the continued success of the Management Trainee Scheme, the support that Barnes Construction provides to local charities and the opportunities that the business provides for career progression by its approach to continued and sustainable growth.
“I have always experienced a friendly but professional environment created by Barnes Construction, whom continually strive to go the ‘extra mile’ to support the delivery of a project. I believe this is fundamental to a good working relationship and a successful project.”
“It is a real credit to all those involved and to the collaborative ‘will-do’ approach taken by the designers and contractors alike. The students at Sybil Andrews Academy are in awe of their surroundings which act as a real inspiration in and out of the classroom. Sybil Andrews Academy is an incredible achievement in designing and building a new 21st century educational and sports facility from a standing start – and all within two years.”
“We have always found Barnes Construction’s approach to working within the student environment (and sensitive residents) to be understanding and compliant with College needs. This is the third major project that Barnes have worked on since 2016 – two of them won through competitive tender.”
“Barnes’ team took on our project and engaged in our charity work right from the beginning, willing to work with everyone in our team and share their enthusiasm for our new building. Communication was excellent, and we felt confident that they would deliver right from the beginning. A pleasure to work with.”
“In our 15+ years of dealing with Barnes they have delivered every project to an extremely high standard, within budget and on programme. The repeat business gained form this performance is a testament of their ability and attitude. Barnes are a forward-thinking contractor with traditional values.”
“Throughout the works, Barnes Construction performed extremely well. From programme planning through day-to-day liaison and dealing with unforeseen issues to ensure the works went smoothly. They helped resolve issues and ensure that where possible, the disruption to services were kept to a minimum.”
“Barnes has performed with strong communication and efficiency. With this we have a library and auditorium, which has a high quality finish. Barnes approached this project with a pragmatic ‘can do’ attitude and found ways to smooth over nearly all issues, often before the College needed to be involved.”
“Barnes have once again excelled in delivering, on time, a top quality refurbishment of a student hostel. The project was not without its complications, being a mix of eclectic buildings ranging from Edwardian to Tudor and Graded. The quality was excellent, with the project team and Barnes aiming high with respect to sustainability and thermal improvements to the old buildings, with the addition of alternatives to fossil fuels being installed. I have again been most impressed with the can do attitude and approach, and look forward to working with Barnes in the future.”
“What made this project different from most construction projects, and really proved the quality of the individuals concerned, was the extent to which they not only tolerated, but actively helped us to involve the local community in the project. The Barnes team handled this graciously and patiently. I did say at the hand-over ceremony that I was very impressed by the Barnes team, and this view has only been strengthened since, as the after-construction care is as commendable as the service received during construction.”
“Barnes have been highly collaborative and flexible including integrating shift work to accelerate the works at stages resulting from business continuity pressures. The onsite presence in terms of engagement has been professional and responsive and H & S and project management have also been excellent.”
