Rob Santler

As Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer I do a lot of the ‘big picture’ thinking that keeps us going in the right direction and ensures the solutions we provide for our clients are both up to date and are financially suitable.

As Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer I do a lot of the ‘big picture’ thinking that keeps us going in the right direction and ensures the solutions we provide for our clients are both up to date and are financially suitable.

I hold a  First Class (hons) degree in Business Studies and am also a part qualified management accountant.  I have over 10 years experience at director level in the electrical and renewable industry and for the past 4 years had been responsible for the direction and growth of Ecosphere Renewables.

Whilst I’m passionate about Green Issues coming from a financial background I fully understand  the importance of the financials of any renewable project.    I am also able to utilise my project management skills and am responsible for the project planning.

You will probably find me talking and listening to lots of people, speaking at industry events and conferences and ensuring we are offering the best value technologies and generally sifting out the pointless products and bandwagon fads.

I still like to keep very hands on and I often undertake our surveys and meet with our clients so I can understand their ever changing needs and ensure that we offer the most suitable products and solutions.

Finally, in my spare time if I’m not running from one half marathon to the next I’ll probably be found rock climbing including recently climbing Mont Blanc!

Chris Bartholomew

Chris Bartholomew is the Director of our sister company CBE, and a Founding Partner of Ecosphere Renewables, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the renewable side of the company, he started his electrical apprenticeship in Brighton in 1967, qualifying in 1972.

Chris Bartholomew is the Director of our sister company CBE, and a Founding Partner of Ecosphere Renewables, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the renewable side of the company, he started his electrical apprenticeship in Brighton in 1967, qualifying in 1972.

Chris founded CBE in 1991 and has overseen its growth, turnover into a multi- million pound company. The company has completed many prestigious projects such as Hamilton Quay, a large development of flats and houses on the Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, the West Quay development at Newhaven harbour, including the new fishermen’s building and the lifeboat station and the Dover Castle Visitor Centre, to name but a few.  A recent project managed by Chris over a four year period was Newhaven’s energy recovery facility. 

The decision to move into renewables was an obvious choice and Ecosphere was founded in 2010.   CBE had the exact skills required and our clients were requesting more and more energy efficient solutions.. and we have not looked back!   

CBE is the electrical contractor for Wealden District Council and South East Coast Ambulance, both of which are maintained on a 24/7 basis.

In his spare time, Chris acts as mechanic for his fifteen year old son Jack who competes in kart racing at national and international level.   

Neil Catt

Neil joined us in August 2013 as an onsite supervisor where he made the progression to Managing Director in early 2019 and now manages the contract in partnership with Wealden District Council.  Alongside that contract he assists and oversees day to day projects ranging from small remedial projects to larger scale new build sites.

Neil has been working in the electrical industries since 2007 and became a fully qualified electrician, and has consistently built on his qualifications over the years to include 2394/2395 Test and Inspect, 2396 electrical design and also keep up to date with the latest regulations.

Having gained the SMSTS Health and safety qualification he ensures that all matters relating to health and safety issues are addressed including ensuring that all works are carried out in a safe manner, and in compliance with all current legislation and regulations.

A key part of his job is managing and motivating employees and sub-contracted staff to ensure that works are completed both in an efficient manner and in accordance with the agreed program, while providing technical support to all the engineers 24/7.

Neil is also the NICEIC Duty holder/qualifying manager and verifies safety of the electrical installations from the certificates generated by the engineers.

Danny Wilken

As Renewable Energy Manager Danny is responsible for the ensuring that every project Ecosphere undertakes is executed with precision, that they run on time and absolutely to budget.

 As Renewable Energy Manager Danny is responsible for the ensuring that every project Ecosphere undertakes is executed with precision, that they run on time and absolutely to budget.

Danny has been working within the Renewable Energy Industry for over 16 years and ensures projects are delivered on time, in a safe manner and to a consistently high standard.

Jonny Pearce

As lead installer, Jonny is responsible for running and project managing our large commercial installations. He has worked for the company for over 7 years and is a fully qualified electrician.

As lead installer, Jonny is responsible for running and project managing our large commercial installations.  He has worked for the company for over 7 years and is a fully qualified electrician.

He has considerable technical ability and knowledge and combines this with a keen eye for aesthetics.  Jonny relishes a challenge so setting out and overseeing a 500 panel install is a piece of cake for Jonny!

You will probably find him either up on the roof managing our team of installers or talking to our customers to ensure they are happy and get the best levels of service.  He is very proud that all of his jobs have run on time and to budget!

 

Steve Packham

Steve joined the company in March 2011 as Contracts Manager and has been working in the electrical industries since 1986.

Steve joined the company in March 2011 as Contracts Manager and has been working in the electrical industries since 1986.

He has consistently built on his qualifications over the years to include electrical design and also keep up to date with the latest regulations.

Mark Santler

Following on from his degree at University, Mark has worked in various industry roles and is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and quality assurance for Ecosphere Renewables is of the highest standard.

Following on from his degree at University, Mark has worked in various industry roles and is responsible for ensuring the health, safety and quality assurance for Ecosphere Renewables is of the highest standard.

This ensures all our guys have a safe working practice for themselves and our customers, combined with a high level of quality.  In fact we are very proud to be one of very few installers to have a 5 star rating with YOU GEN.

In Mark’s spare time he enjoys swimming, climbing and painting portraits.

Darren Streeter

As our Heat Pump Installations Manager, Darren is responsible for running and project managing all our heat pump installations and programs. He has recently finished managing a program of over 150 heat pumps for Wealden District Council for their social housing!

As Heat Pump Installations Manager, Darren is responsible for running and project managing all our heat pump installations and programs.   He has recently finished managing a program of over 150 heat pumps for Wealden District Council for their social housing!

He is a qualified electrician with over 15 years experience in the electrical and heating industries and will always ensure the programs run on time with as little disruption as possible.

He’s very customer facing and is always on hand for a chat with our customers to discuss their requirements and explain how the technologies work.

Michelle Dadswell

Michelle is key works co-ordinator on reception liaising with Wealden District Council and their tenants and our engineers to programme and book in a whole range of renewable works.

Michelle is key works co-ordinator on reception liaising with Wealden District Council and their tenants and our engineers to programme and book in a whole range of renewable works.

She ensures all jobs are carried out in the most efficient way possible using various online tools and software packages including RAM vehicle tracking Dropbox and our CRM database ”cypher”.

She also receive all the engineers’ paperwork and allocate details into our CRM database, collating job information and preparing information to be passed back to the contract managers.

Michelle has 19 years’ experience in a customer service role, 10 of those years in the banking industry. She prides herself on delivering outstanding customer service and dealing efficiently with and problems that may arise.