Background

Tommy has over 35 years of experience within the civil engineering, utilities, groundworks and reinforced concrete frames industries. He graduated in civil engineering from Athlone RTC, Ireland 1987 having been around construction sites in his early years as this father also owned a building contracting company.

After carrying out the role of Operations Manager with John Reilly Civil Engineering the credit crunch hit the house building / groundworks industry hard in 2008. As a result, Tommy moved into the Utilities industry where he first worked for Falco Construction in 2009 on a Thames Water project in Beckton STW.

Following its completion, he took over as Projects Manager for Falco’s on the newly won EDF-Laing O’Rourke London Power Networks and later Southern Power Networks contracts.

He also managed prestigious projects with Falco for The Houses of Parliament and British Petroleum to name a few. He was key in delivering Thames Water’s Counters Creek Flips scheme and consequently is well established in the utilities industry. Tommy became Operations Director for Falco in Jan 2024.

Responsibilities

As Operations Director, Tommy oversees the delivery of Falco’s contracts ensuring that the Clients expectations are met and exceeded if possible. He is also responsible for appointing designers for design and build contracts. He oversees the Powercare contracts as well as a Projects arm of Falco and has two Contracts Managers ( Power & Project’s) reporting to him.

He relishes delivering difficult projects where he can utilise his comprehensive experience in several sectors of the industry.

His mission is to maintain Falco’s high standards of Health & Safety, Frameworks and Project’s delivery and provide our clients with as seamless experience as possible whilst also striving to grow the company.

Credentials / Accreditations

  • H- Dip Civil Engineering
  • SCS (Black Card)- NVQ Level7
  • MSTS
  • CPCS Appointed Person : Lifting Operations (Blue Card)
  • Temporary Works Co-Ordinator
  • NRASWA Supervisor
  • Sub Station Entry
  • Thames Water Passport
  • Confined Spaces-Medium
  • CDM Awareness

Client Testimonial

We are so pleased with the new Pumping Station installation (FLIP) in Putney. What was a complex and difficult task involving planning issues, significant spoil removal and excavation in a confined space was swiftly completed by the team at Falco.

Carl Leadbeater, Head of Waste Networks, Thames Water

Falco have provided an excellent service to Galliford Try. Our teams have worked well together to deliver on-programme and meet the needs of our client, stakeholders and Thames Water customers. Customer service has been excellent resulting in a number of written commendations from customers.

Andy Wolfe, Senior Project Manager, MGjv

It is a great advantage for us to have a subcontractor with expertise in both power and water disciplines.

Mick Walsh, Construction Project Manager, Tideway Central

Falco undertake works in a very professional manner delivering to the required quality and met the time and cost deliverables with an excellent safety culture throughout.

Mick Walsh, Construction Project Manager, Tideway Central

We have been very impressed with the way Falco micro-managed a challenging programme of FLIPs installations in the Borough to minimise the disruption to the residents involved.

Lee Currie, Environmental Dept, Hammersmith & Fulham Council

We were very impressed with Falco’s delivery of one of the more challenging cable installation projects we have commissioned. I would not hesitate to use them again.

Shaun Rulton, Senior Project Manager, Dunamis

Falco discharged their duties with great care and professionalism. Their multi-disciplined team seamlessly accommodated fluctuations in programme and unexpected challenges that occurred during the Counters Creek project.

Kevin Parcell, Contract Director, Morrison Utilities Services

Falco’s performance in delivering challenging projects within a tight timescale is outstanding. Their range skills and capabilities combined with an ability to overcome obstacles and devise innovative solutions are keys to its success. Their team’s ability to seamlessly manage a number of different stakeholders and interfaces to get-the-job-done is also extremely impressive.

Tony Harrage, Technical Coordinator FLIPS Team, Thames Water

Falco’s team worked with ourselves and other third parties such as Drax in a very professional and competent manner to get work completed to Thames Water requirements.

Abi Elmhori, Project Manager, Agility Alliance KCD

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