Melissa Smith

Luke Pantling

B.Sc. (Hons) MCIOB

Associate

Luke has over ten years’ experience in professional practice, having started his career with a tier one building contractor prior to joining Castle Owen. He is Chartered Construction Manager and NEC Supervisor and has significant project and programme management experience, particularly within the HE Sector.

Melissa Smith

James Hollingsworth

B.Sc. (Hons) MCIOB

Associate

James has gained over ten years’ experience in professional practice. He is a Chartered Construction Manager with extensive experience in leading complex commissions and in the management of professional services projects providing Part Wall Surveyor advice.

Melissa Smith

Dan Morton

B.Sc. (Hons) MRICS

Associate

Dan is an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor who has held positions in large national practices and a period with English Heritage. He has significant experience in leading complex projects employing a variety of procurement and contractual routes including NEC 4.

Melissa Smith

Tim Castle

B.Sc. (Hons), MRICS, IMaPS

Consultant

Tim was one of the founding Directors of Castle Owen and an experienced Chartered Building Surveyor with experience gained in regional and national practices. Tim leads on quality management commissions and in the continued development of the practice.

Melissa Smith

Bob Baverstock

B.Sc. MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM, IMaPSR

Associate

Bob is a chartered building surveyor and project manager with over 30 years’ experience principally within private practice. He has been with the practice for over 15 years and has significant experience in professional services, project management and asset management.

Bob has delivered a wide variety of new build and refurbishment projects as well as managing survey commissions and planned maintenance programmes. Bob is an experienced party wall surveyor and project monitoring surveyor acting for a wide variety of clients. He is a member of the Association for Project Safety and is regularly engaged as a construction health and safety consultant, providing CDM advice.

Melissa Smith

Neil Clarke

B.Sc. (Hons), MCIOB

Director

Neil has over twenty years’ experience within professional practice gained within the public and private sectors. He is a Chartered Construction Manager with significant experience in project management, maintenance strategy and construction health and safety management. Neil excels in delivering complex highly serviced projects.

Melissa Smith

Richard Owen

B.Sc. MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM, IMaPS

Managing Director

Richard established the practice with Tim Castle in 2001 following a successful career in both the public and private sectors. Richard is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Chartered Construction Manager with extensive experience of all aspects of the construction, design and delivery process. He is responsible for leading and developing the practice.

Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

B.Sc. (Hons), MRICS

Director

Melissa has a significant history of working with Castle Owen returning as a Director following periods with national and multi-national practices. She is a Chartered Building Surveyor with extensive experience in project delivery. Melissa is an RICS APC assessor and is responsible for graduate development and training within the practice in addition to leading on our most significant projects.

Melissa Smith

Jon Hayward

B.A. (Hons), Dip Arch (Dist) ARB RIBA

Head of Architecture and Design

Jon leads the Castle Owen design team drawing upon his twenty year experience in private architectural practice. He is a Chartered architect with multi sector experience and particular interest and experience in sustainable design.

About us

Castle Owen was founded in 2001 by a highly respected and experienced group of Chartered building surveyors and architects who believed in interdisciplinary collaboration.

We have built upon this foundation to become a leading multi-disciplinary practice which combines creativity with technical excellence in order to deliver exceptional spaces for people.

Our Team

We employ an exceptional team of construction professionals. We are committed to developing and strengthening our team to meet the challenges of the profession and to meet our clients needs. All members of our team are either Chartered or are on a programme to achieve Chartered status within a relevant discipline.

Please scroll to the bottom of this page for careers, opportunities and how you can get in touch.

Our Core Values:

  • Quality of service
  • Sustainable design
  • Technical excellence
  • Supporting our local community
  • Professionalism & integrity
  • Equal opportunities, good health and wellbeing for our people

Our Objectives:

  • Client retention and development
  • Continuous improvement
  • Organic growth whilst maintaining service levels
  • Recruit and develop the very best people
  • Promotion of the construction professions
  • Continued Professional Development & Advanced Learning
Richard Owen

Richard Owen

B.Sc. MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM, IMaPS


Managing Director
Richard Owen

Melissa Smith

B.Sc. (Hons), MRICS


Director
Richard Owen

Neil Clarke

B.Sc. (Hons), MCIOB


Director
Richard Owen

Jon Hayward

B.A. (Hons), Dip Arch (Dist) ARB RIBA


Head of Architecture and Design
Richard Owen

Bob Baverstock

B.Sc. MRICS, IMaPS


Associate
Richard Owen

Dan Morton

B.Sc. (Hons) MRICS


Associate
Richard Owen

Luke Pantling

B.Sc. (Hons) MCIOB


Associate
Richard Owen

James Hollingsworth

B.Sc. (Hons) MCIOB


Associate
Richard Owen

Tim Castle

B.Sc. (Hons), MRICS, IMaPS


Consultant
Richard Owen

Richard Owen

B.Sc. MRICS, MCIOB, MAPM, IMaPS


Managing Director
Richard Owen

Melissa Smith

B.Sc. (Hons), MRICS


Director
Richard Owen

Neil Clarke

B.Sc. (Hons), MCIOB


Director
Richard Owen

Jon Hayward

B.A. (Hons), Dip Arch (Dist) ARB RIBA


Head of Architecture and Design
Richard Owen

Bob Baverstock

B.Sc. MRICS, IMaPS


Associate
Richard Owen

Dan Morton

B.Sc. (Hons) MRICS


Associate
Richard Owen

Luke Pantling

B.Sc. (Hons) MCIOB


Associate
Richard Owen

James Hollingsworth

B.Sc. (Hons) MCIOB


Associate
Richard Owen

Tim Castle

B.Sc. (Hons), MRICS, IMaPS


Consultant

Joining Our Team

Castle Owen excel in training young professionals across our various disciplines, and we are always keen to hear from bright and motivated individuals. We provide excellent opportunities for graduates and degree apprentices, supported by trained RICS APC assessors, RIBA and CIOB mentors.

We believe in equal opportunities and are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment. Individuals of all genders, ethnicities, sexual orientations, neurodiversity, religion, and physical ability are encouraged to apply. We will make reasonable adjustments that candidates may require during the recruitment process, and we offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace

Please don’t hesitate to get in touch and send your CV to Melissa Smith in the first instance:

Castle Owen
Unit 1 Hussar Court
Hillsborough Barracks
Sheffield
S6 2GZ