Meet the team

Joe McCrone was appointed Project Manager in 2005 after having worked for the company for 14 years. Joe is responsible for helping projects through tender stage all the way through deliver to completion. An essential element of Joe’s role is to ensure that projects are delivered on programme and within budget, safely, to the client’s satisfaction and to Story standards. My time at Story has given me a wide range of experience from which I have grown into my current role from Operative to Ganger and then onto Site Manager. Prior to joining Story Joe worked for T Lawson & Son as an Apprentice Joiner and time served Joiner.

Daniel was appointed Estimator in 2013 after having worked as a Trainee Estimator for the company for 5 years following him joining the company as a ground worker for 2 years. Daniel is responsible for managing and completing tenders for the construction side of the business. An essential element of Daniel’s role is to ensure that the tender deadlines are met. Prior to joining Story Contracting Daniel worked for Graham Steel Erectors as a steel erector and Ian Pearson Joinery as a Joiner.

Andy joined the company as Site Manager in January 2014. Andy is responsible for the quality assurance regarding day to day construction activities whilst ensuring health and safety standards are met. Andy is responsible for producing and achieving programmes as well as approving and ensuring the scheduling and provision of materials, labour, sub-contractor labour and plant as required. Prior to joining Story Contracting Andy ran his own construction company for 15 years, starting with 3 employees Andy carried out small private construction work and over the years his workforce increased up to 30 employees carrying out a range of projects for the private, public and industrial sectors, this ranged from speculative housing developments to civil engineering contracts.

Ian Graham was appointed Senior Engineer in 2011 after having worked for the company for 15 years starting as a Site Operative before moving on to Ganger. Through an internal training programme Ian progressed to Site Engineer and has worked in this role up until 2011.  Ian now works as Lead Engineer for the Construction Division and is responsible for the team of construction engineers. An essential element of Ian Graham’s role is to ensure that all of the engineering requirements for the Construction Division are taken care of in a professional and efficient manner. Prior to joining Story Contracting, Ian Graham worked for CG Trucks and North East Truck & Van as an Auto Electrician.