Behind every well-considered building lies a services strategy that works quietly and consistently.
At Barker, our MEP Building Services Engineering team develops solutions that sit seamlessly within the wider design, supporting performance targets and ensuring projects run smoothly on site.
At Barker, our MEP Building Services Engineering Team develops solutions that work seamlessly within the wider design of a building. Early collaboration between our mechanical and electrical engineers, architects, and surveyors shapes outcomes that are efficient, coordinated, and ready to perform.
We understand the technical demands of modern projects; therefore, we bring clear-headed insight to working within tight time pressures, spatial constraints, and live operational sites. Our experience spans commercial, residential, and education schemes where we combine clear communication with clever design to support successful results.
Every project is underpinned by a commitment to efficiency, resilience, and long-term value. Working as part of an integrated team means services are never treated in isolation, and our combined focus is on solutions that enhance the spaces people use every day. Careful planning and straightforward communication help us translate design intent into resilient systems on site.
Partner
Associate Partner
Associate Electrical Engineer
Partner
Richard is a Partner at Barker and leads the Architecture Department. He is dual-qualified as a chartered architect and professionally certified project manager with over twenty-five years’ experience in the public and private sectors.
A diverse portfolio of completed projects includes new school buildings, visitor centres, courthouses, commercial offices, and a variety of residential and mixed-use projects both in the UK and overseas. Richard led the development and managed Staffordshire County Council’s first strategic construction partnership after several years of leading an architectural team and has a broad knowledge of construction procurement.
Email: rpaynter@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 648086
Associate Partner
Adam has over 12 years of experience working as a consultant in the construction industry, delivering building services and design solutions for new and existing buildings, across all sectors.
He has extensive knowledge of working both client-side with developers on large residential and industrial schemes, as well as delivering retrofit building services projects in education estates, collaborating with stakeholders throughout the design stages.
Adam’s key focus is leading the building services design team to deliver innovative solutions to Barker’s client base across the education, residential, and commercial sectors.
Associate Electrical Engineer
Cornelius joined Barker in 2022 from a global hotel chain and leads our building services engineering team. He is a Chartered Engineer with extensive experience in design, project management, and contract administration of electrical engineering-based schemes across the public and private sectors. This extends to include new builds, refurbishments, extensions, and energy efficiency projects.
Cornelius manages a team of engineers, oversees key accounts, and helps develop our service offering across traditional and sustainable project programmes.
Email: cfong@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 701966
Our experience and vision have shaped over 300 projects across sectors, from energy and funding to architecture and design, helping bring ideas to life.