Rik Matthews

Summary 

Rik has 30 years construction experience, including 20 years at Senior Management level working in the construction and engineering industries on four continents. His expertise lies in his unique understanding of bringing disparate disciplines together to create the highest quality one-of-a-kind turn-key solutions. 

Rik is responsible for directing master planning as well as the creative and aesthetic development of YellowRoc's projects across the planet, as well as having budgetary autonomy and delivery control on all construction, engineering, fabrication and shop-fitting tasks handled by YellowRoc.

Strengths

Rik relishes rare and challenging opportunities to help concept, implement and champion the long-term vision of quality driven, time sensitive projects. As an engineer and head of construction he pioneers at the intersection of construction, engineering and disruptive technologies. As a Project Manager, he leads from the front, spearheading continual growth, progress and dedication to quality.

He is an influential communicator and leader who inspires internal and external stakeholders. 

Able to mould and shape a project, deliver world class products and service, motivate an expert and diverse team and manage both change and multiple projects resources skilfully for the short, medium and long term.

Resumé

Rik originally trained and worked as a bricklayer/ brick mason growing up on construction sites within his family's building business. He still likes to be "On-The-Tools" whenever possible. After leaving full time education he trained in Auto-CAD and Draughtsmanship and CNC Programming, Setting and Operating followed later by training as an Electrical Engineer, Civil Engineer and Project Manager using the skills he had attained over his career to maximum effect.

Previously as a project manager Rik has led and delivered multi-million-dollar projects over his 30 years as a construction professional. Working previously with World Leading companies such as Aecom, Kier, Lorne Stewart and Taylor Woodrow.

Rik can mould and shape a project, deliver world class products and service, motivate an expert and diverse team and manage both change and multiple projects resources skilfully for the short, medium and long term. Previously as a Project Manager he has led and delivered multi-million-dollar projects and sites over his 30 years as a construction professional.

Personal 

Rik lives with his wife and soulmate, who have been best friends for over thirty years. The pair are dedicated to their children, outdoor activities and love travelling together. A New Yorker at heart, born in London he has adopted his wife's hometown, the Victorian Spa town of Harrogate, in North Yorkshire, England as home.

He also serves as a Producer on a Production Company that has made award winning and critically acclaimed documentaries about Popular Culture that have premiered and enjoyed series runs on the BBC in the UK and Worldwide.