Ian Robbins

Managing Director

ACIOB, CITB Site Safety Plus, SMSTS

With experience of on site delivery, project management, and of senior management, Ian has worked his way up to the position of Managing Director. His knowledge of our construction processes alongside his own skills as a people manager have ensured his success throughout his time at Ashe. Ian believes greatly in the importance of long-term partnerships, with our clients and consultants, and was instrumental in founding our specialist framework division to deliver these relationships across SmartEast and Hertfordshire frameworks at this time. Ian has worked on construction projects of a wide variety and helped Ashe to focus on our key delivery sectors; education and healthcare. Ian supports all Ashe teams in delivering upon our company mission; to provide the highest quality construction services to our clients with the highest levels of safety.

  • Role & Responsibilities

    • Overseeing contract management and production activities • Health, safety and environmental performance • Overseeing all administrative and accounts activities • Tender adjudication and determining marketing strategy • Overseeing personnel and recruitment and determining remuneration strategy • Acting as a project director in charge • Determining the company’s IT strategy • Overseeing the company’s management systems and ISO 9000, 14001 & 18001 accreditation.

  • Memorable Achievement

    Bringing up my two children, alongside my wife, in a happy family unit. In my younger days, I was proud to captain my 11-aside football team in the Bedfordshire league for 4 years with some notable successes!

Ashe Employee

Career Highlights

Having originally joined Ashe as a Labourer, I worked a variety of voles across our construction teams, working my way up the leadership. I then headed-up our Special Projects Division to deliver framework projects across Hertfordshire and Essex on the SmartEast framework. Following the success of this, I was then promoted to Construction Director, and now Managing Director, having learned many lessons along the way.