Jamie Bayliss
Chairman
Jamie founded Elite Aluminium Systems in 1993 and has driven the business forward to be a multi-million-pound company working with some of the UK’s largest main contractors and leading supply chain partners.
His significant experience in the industry combined with a hands-on approach contributes to the continued success of the company and the development of the Elite brand.
Mark Longmore
Commercial Director
Joining Elite in 1994, Mark quickly established a robust infrastructure for the burgeoning business. With extensive experience across all departments, his expertise in design stands out, stemming from his early career as a traditional draughtsman and excelling in Art and Technical Drawing throughout his school years.
Mark plays a pivotal role at Elite, not only in shaping our projects but also in mentoring the next generation of talent. He is responsible for training new apprentices, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet our high standards. His collaborative spirit and close work with designers on most projects have been integral to our success. Mark’s ability to monitor and manage the general workload for all projects showcases his strong leadership and organisational skills.
He ensures projects run smoothly and efficiently, demonstrating his critical role in the company’s operations. Additionally, Mark oversees monthly valuations and provides vital support to the accounts department, further underscoring his versatility and importance to Elite. Mark’s dedication, expertise, and leadership have made him an indispensable member of our team, significantly contributing to Elite’s growth and success.
Tom Bayliss
Managing Director
Tom started his career at Elite Aluminium Systems in 2005 straight from school, he began his experience as a production operative on the shop floor continually working his way up to his current position as Operations Director. He now oversees the day to day operations of the business which includes staff management, production of goods, transport and supply chain.
Tom has experience in installation, surveying and design as well as being proficient in the programming and use of CNC machinery. He is also a fully qualified user of 2D Cad, Elucad, Logikal, TechDesign and Sapa-Logic.
Joe Hughes
Managing Director
Joe joined the Elite team in 2020 and quickly secured some fantastic contracts. with some of the Uks biggest construction companies. Joe is a highly talented production and operations management professional, who has acquired extensive experience in architectural aluminium and delivering key business solutions within complex activities, utilising strategic planning and management expertise.
Joe’s senior leadership skills adept at building key relationships including the management and development of colleagues, creating engaged and motivated teams. His expertise are also driving manufacturing efficiency, reducing downtime, overseeing projects and promoting continuous improvement within our forward-thinking business.
Dave Percox
Purchasing Manager
Elizabeth Green
SHEQ Administrator
Liz is responsible for the maintenance of company Health & Safety Policy Procedures, Quality Management & Environmental systems and co-ordinate third party assessments.
PROJECTS TEAM
Peter Bayliss
Project Director
Peter joined the company in 1995 initially starting out as one of our site supervisors. He delivered the installation and management of a number of high-profile projects before taking up his senior role as Projects Director, recognising his invaluable leadership in project management.
Peter has a vast amount of invaluable knowledge and experience in both the manufacture and installation and problem solving on a wide range of architectural façade systems gaining a number of qualifications including level 7 in construction senior management.
He is responsible for managing installations teams across the country ensuring they deliver efficiently and effectively and to budget. He is particularly proud of delivering the ‘Manchester Life’ developments, ‘Woodberry Down’ developments and ‘Eastside Locks Student Accommodation’.
David Bebb
Projects Manager
Marc Martin
Projects Manager
Mitchell Farmer
Contracts Coordinator
Paul Thomas
Senior Façade Technician
Paul joined Elite Aluminium Systems in 2000 and has worked as a draughtsman within the industry since leaving school.
Paul has a wealth of experience dealing with Main Contractors and Architects and he is fully proficient with CAD, Logikal and surveying.
His attention to detail and approach is particularly suited to the larger projects the company takes on; some of these being Eastside Locks Student Accommodation, Manchester Life Silk Glass and New Walk Leicester.
Jamie Vaughan
Technical Manager
Jamie started his career at Elite Aluminium Systems in 2005, initially as part of the estimating team. He quickly built his knowledge of the architectural facades industry while in the process completing his training in the use of 2D CAD Design.
It wasn’t long before Jamie’s technical and design qualities were recognised and he was then assigned into the design team as a project draughtsman, a position he has now held since 2006. Some of the projects Jamie has worked on that he is particularly proud of include the redevelopment at Longbridge and the Eastside Locks Student Accommodation.
Lee Read
Senior Façade Technician
Lee has been with the company since 1996 and brings a wealth of experience and technical expertise.
He is proficient in both 2D and 3D Cad Design and has extensive knowledge and experience of architectural façade design which includes but it is not limited to architectural glazing, and solar shading systems.
Lee is also a proficient computer programmer, having created bespoke solutions to enable us to work more efficiently. Premier Inn Waterloo, Stratford Town Square Re-development and Pannel Croft Retirement Village are to name but a few of the iconic projects Lee has worked on.
Nick Worwood
Senior Façade Technician
Having worked within the industry since leaving school as a technical apprenticeship, Nick worked from home as a contract designer for 15 years before joining us here at Elite as.a Senior designer in 2023. Nick has HNC qualifications in production and manufacturing and is proficient in cad and Logikal.
Neil McNicholas
Façade Technician
Neil started with Elite Aluminium Systems in Feb 2019 and has worked previously as a CAD technician within the fenestration industry.
With a background of programming, 2D and 3D AutoCAD, Neil also has qualifications in Mechanical engineering. Neil’s skills have contributed towards helping the team with various calculations on projects. Some of the projects he has worked on include New Little Mill, Project Sienna and UK BIC (Battery installation Centre).
James Thornley
Assistant Digital Façade Technician
PROJECT ESTIMATORS
Lee Turner
Senior Project Estimator
Lee is a highly competent user of the multiple estimating interfaces, Logikal, Tech Design, Sapa-Logic and KaluCAD.
Lee has worked on and secured a number of high profile projects but is particularly proud of Longbridge Retail Development, Gloucester M5 Services and Hilton T5 Hotel Heathrow.
Mike Stockley
Senior Project Estimator
Mike made the move into the estimating department in 2005 and has worked on a number of prestigious projects; namely. Redevelopment of Weston Super Mare Pier, Premier Inn, Waterloo, Three Kickstart projects at Woodberry Down London, Residential redevelopment of 9 tower blocks at Pendleton, Manchester and exciting new developments in 2017 Silk Glass Manchester, New Walk, Leicester.
Tyler Meakin
Senior Project Estimator
Tyler has managed various contracts from enquiry stage to practical completion, he has a real passion for estimating and ensuring quotations are correct and satisfactory for the customer.
ACCOUNTS
