About Us
A family focused team, trading since 1972.
Formed in Luton, moved to Southampton in 1976, and at home in Romsey since 1994.
Our History
Four recessions, and still trading.
McNamara Contractors were established in 1972 by Tom and Carmel McNamara. The company was formed in Luton Bedfordshire but later moved to Southampton in 1976. We relocated to our current premises in Romsey in 1994, where we have a spacious property comprising offices, workshop and large storage facilities.
We are a family focused team; our Managing Director Brendan McNamara joined the company in 1989 although Tom continued to be MD until 2015. Noëlle joined the firm in 2005 and took over the role of Company Secretary in 2015.
Key Personnel
Brendan McNamara, Managing Director
“As a business owner and director I am constantly looking for ways to modernise and innovate but experience has taught me that the best business strategy is a happy client, and this is achieved through careful planning, excellent communication and plain hard work.”
The team behind every project
- Managing DirectorBrendan McNamara
- Company SecretaryNoëlle Cole
- Contracts ManagerAndy Hawkins
- Senior EstimatorAlan Sotiris
- BuyerMarc McGovern
- Civil EngineerMike Kosmetos
- Accounts ManagerSharon Dibden
Our Workforce
90% of our employees have been with us for over 10 years.
We are very proud to have a very skilled and loyal workforce. We have employees who have spent their entire working lives with McNamara Contractors. This speaks for itself. We look after our employees and in return they are extremely dedicated to us and as a result we have the best workforce around.
We have invested heavily in our workforce, 100% of our workforce are CSCS qualified. In addition, we have operatives trained and certified in a vast range of disciplines.
Each of our workers hold a range of the following accreditations:
- 01SSSTS (Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme)
- 02CSCS Supervisor
- 03CSCS Skilled Groundworker
- 04CSCS Labourer
- 05CPCS 360⁰ machine above and below 10 tonnes
- 06CPCS dumper
- 07CPCS ride on roller
- 08Streetworks
- 09Confined spaces
- 10HGV licence
- 11NVQ Level 2 Construction and Plant Operations
- 12Cable Avoidance
- 13Asbestos Awareness
- 14First aid
From the team
“I joined McNamara Contractors in November 2005 as the Company Buyer. The change from working for a large corporate company into a family run business was both rewarding and refreshing. Working closely with Tom, Carmel, Brendan and Noëlle, my job as the buyer developed to included plant management, transport and site operational issues. In 2016 I gained promotion to Contracts Manager for the company, over the years we have seen good times and recessions, but we still remain a strong hard-working company, with an experienced dedicated work force.”
“I was pleased to join McNamara Contractors as Surveyor/Estimator in the mid 1990s and probe a long-held interest in groundworks. Over the years I have developed a bespoke estimating system which is extremely detailed but not overpowering. This has resulted in a successful and reliable tendering process.”
Talk to a family firm that has been doing this since 1972.
Call 01794 341380 or email info@mcnamaracontractors.co.uk.