Our People
Over the last 30 years Martec Engineering have assembled a dedicated team of people with a wide range of specialisms and expertise. Ranging from fabricators and painters to production planning experts and designers, our people are encouraged and supported to realise their potential.
We believe continuous Investment in technology and machinery is worthless without investing the same in developing our people.
Martec provide our workforce with the resources and support to allow them to develop their skills and ideas and improve the products and services we pride ourselves on delivering.
In short, Martec is a forward thinking, learning organisation who actively nurture and grow ideas.
Martin McHugh
Chairman
As the owner of the business Martin oversees the strategic development and commercial activities, with specific responsibility for sales. A fabricator / engineer to trade Martin built the company through the design of innovative products resulting in Martec holding two British patents. To further enhance our product offering Martin has recently entered into a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Edinburgh University as he believes product innovation is essential in our business. Martin is also committed to the training and development of young people through apprenticeship programmes.
Gary Miller
Managing Director
Gary was promoted to Managing Director in January 2017, after serving his time as Operations Director and Board Member in 2013 having worked with Martec is various roles throughout his 17 years with the Company. A sheet metal worker to trade Gary has extensive technical knowledge of the Martec product range and constantly strives to improve Martec’s product design and quality through a close working relationship with our customers.
Mark McGuigan
Projects Director
As Martec's first apprentice Mark has grown with the Company and held the role of Workshop Foreman for many years before being promoted to Contracts Manager for the Doors division in 2013. A keen eye for detail Mark ensures the requirements of the customer are met through initial detailed surveying and ongoing communication throughout the contract, through to final handover. Mark was promoted to Contracts Director in June 2015
Karen Conachan
Divisional Director, Martec Fire
Part of the Martec team since 2007, Karen has played a pivotal role in the success of the business. Listening to customers concerns and requirements has resulted in new products such as our market-leading fire screens and doors, as well as improvements within our security door range. Assisting architects with specification and concept drawings through to negotiating on a commercial level with our main contractors, Karen offers our first point of contact for customers. Karen was promoted to Director in October 2015
Jim Robertson
Contracts Manager
Jim has over 40 years’ experience in the metal industry having served his apprenticeship as a blacksmith/welder before joining Martec in 1998 as a workshop foreman before being promoted to Contracts Manager in 2003. Jim has a wealth of experience in managing large fabrication projects with particular expertise in balustrading, steel stairs, secondary and structural steel. Jim has completed projects on time and on budget for many of the large construction companies in the market including Wates, Miller Construction and Laing O’Rourke.
Brian McGuigan
Production Manager
Brian was promoted to Production Manager in May 2016.
A welder/fabricator to trade Brian has worked with Martec for almost 25 years having been promoted to Workshop Foreman during 2013. Brian's main responsibilities are to ensure the smooth flow of work through all manufacturing processes within the factory, oversee the training and development of the apprentices and to look for continual improvement in design and quality.
David Flannagan
Business Development Manager, Security Doors
David has over 40 years’ experience within the Electronic Security Industry, maintaining and servicing Access Control, CCTV, intruder and Fire Systems before moving onto Sales and Management. David operates in conjunction with our estimators and installers to ensure that our Clients receive the best possible service.
Katrina Manson
Financial Controller
An Accountant by profession Katrina has over 15 years’ experience in industry and joined Martec in 2015 from Lafarge Tarmac Ltd. Katrina brings strong financial stewardship and treasury experience to the role whilst building and maintaining relationships with key customers and suppliers.