Ion Mocanu
Managing Director
Ion was originally a project manager of residential construction until he left in 2015 to set up My Trusted Builder. Born in Moldova, where construction is one of the nation’s strong suits, Ion started working on site at the young age of 15. He gained extensive practical knowledge of all aspects of construction before completing his degree and progressing to a senior management position. His vision is to prove that builders can and should be trusted and to change the way people perceive the industry of residential construction services with the help of the latest technologies and management tools. Ion is so enthusiastic and curious with high values and he treats every project as his own.
He loves sports, travelling, reading and, most of all, managing My Trusted Builder.
Alexandr Vreme
Operations Manager
Alex Started his carrier in 2006 as a Plasterer and before his first Managerial position in 2008 he learned and personally performed all aspects of residential construction from foundation and complex structural installation to carpentry, tiling and painting. The extensive practical experience and understanding of every aspect of construction and his management and estimating skills makes him one of the leading experts in the industry. Since he started, Alex managed to successful completion over 100 projects of different size and complexity.
Alex’s hobbies are extreme sports, reading and sometimes you can see him on site plastering, as he says it reminds him of the fun times).
Karl McLean
Contracts Manager
Karl has been active within the industry since 1998 building up 20+years of experience from the broom of a labourer to the knowledge, experience and professional training of contracts manager within our team today and all areas in between. He has valuable experience and insight to the requirements and workings of projects ranging in size and brief to encompass most of what the industry could request. This forms as a great assets to our company as well as the team the trades and the clients.
Outside of work he is a proud father and husband, and when he can find a rare window of free time the golf course is where you could find him. However he says he is happiest when a new set of A1 drawings are passed his way.
Karolina Grasela
Business Administrator
Karolina values, above all, order, maybe apart from spreadsheets. Or colour coding. Let’s settle on colour coding in the spreadsheets.
Although Karolina majored in humanities, she has worked in construction industry for the past 4 years while gaining experience in procurement, administration, market research, accounting, managing different types of IT and marketing projects. Besides all she is extremely creative, productive, and the best addition to our team we could ask for!
Karolina can recommend a decent restaurant, as food and cooking are her great passion.
Catalin Gorgan
Project Manager
Catalin’s thourough understanding of construction stems from both a vast hands on experience. and education in Civil Engineering. He joined our team relatively recently, however, he quickly became one of the most sought after project managers. Catalin values transparency, honesty and job well done. He couldn’t be a better fit for My Trusted Builder!
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Andrew Glad
Foreman
Originally from Ukraine, Andrew has over 25 years of construction experience and is our most seasoned foreman. At first, he might come across as a very serious person, but when he smiles, one cannot help but smile back. It usually means that it’s is picture time, as no other site crewman of ours is fonder of camera than Andrew. Andrew is a proud father and husband.
In his free time, he likes to catch up on the latest construction trends and shoot some pool.
Conor Horlock
Electrical Engineer
Conor and his team of electricians have been with My Trusted Builders from the very first project. The entire team received NICEIC Electrical Training and is up to date with the latest Building Regulations. When he is not working for us, he is a great advocate for sustainable energy and leading installer of photovoltaic panels. Go green!
Iuri Ganta
Foreman
Iuri has been with My Trusted Builder virtually since the beginning. He quickly became an integral part of the team by sharing our love for high standard of both craftmanship and ethics. Due to 15 years of industry experience and creativity like no other, Iuri comes up with the most impressive design solutions. He finds a vent for his technical skills and creativity in handcrafting furniture. Between his work and beautiful baby boy, Iuri goes to church and meets with friends.
Deniss Cvetkovs
Plumbing Engineer
With over 15 years’ of experience, Denis knows every part listed in his many plumbing catalogues lying around his van. It has been confirmed by many pop quizzes the site crew have subjected him to over the years. We have never come across as dedicated and passionate a person about pluming as Deniss. He immediately sees the layout of the pipes in one’s house by looking at the water basin, as if he had an X-ray apparatus in his eyes.
When off duty, he is a quiet family guy enjoying his country life in Surrey.
