Lee has been in the scaffolding industry all his working life. From starting as a yard operative, Lee worked his way up through the ranks to become an Advanced Scaffolder. After 12 years of working in the industry, Lee put himself through higher education, whilst working unpaid for one day a week at an engineering company. Once qualified, Lee took on a full-time position, and was at the company for 4 years, before starting Buckley Design Solutions in 2011.

Michelle takes care of bookkeeping controls, as well as office administrative tasks. With the support of BDS, Michelle completed her AAT Level 2 qualification in June 2023, and is currently studying for her AAT Level 3 qualification. She hopes to progress further in the future, to assist with management accounts for the business.

Brad spent 10 years as a scaffolder. As part of his portfolio of projects, he has been involved with many complex scaffold builds over the years, including his personal favourite, a 42m span Haki system rolling temporary roof, in Airedale Leeds. Brad is now in his second year of his HNC in Civil Engineering, which he has been able to access through the support of BDS. Brad has made great improvements to his drawings and designs over the past few years, and we will continue to support him whilst on his journey to becoming a fully qualified Design Engineer.

Jonny has vast experience working as charge hand in many City centre and restoration projects. He is also trained in advanced scaffold inspection, meaning his attention to detail is meticulous, when designing and checking jobs. Jonny’s progress since joining BDS has been more than impressive, and we look forward to developing his skills over the coming years.

Mike has spent over 15 years in the scaffolding industry, specialising in large Network Rail projects, including 4 years as charge hand on Tay Rail Bridge, Scotland, as well as 18 months on Findhorn Viaduct, Scottish Highlands. Mike was targeted by BDS based on his vast experience of working on complex rail infrastructure projects. Mike recently completed his Civil Engineering Qualifications as part as his continued development at BDS.

Hayden is currently working towards achieving his Level 3 BTEC Construction and the Built Environment, whilst working at BDS. He is gaining both practical and theoretical knowledge as he progresses, with a view to furthering his education via a University apprenticeship Degree in September. Here at BDS we encourage our staff to continue their professional development, whether it is on or off the job training. We feel progression and support is vital for a productive and well-motivated team.

Adam has been in the industry for almost 20 years, working his way up to Project Manager and Scaffold Inspector on various prestige complex projects across London such as The Shard and Battersea Power Station. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree In IT and has a passion for 3D Modelling and augmented reality. Something which we would like to progress into offering soon.

Joe started his career in scaffolding at just 16, gradually progressing, and putting himself through training. His expertise was with commercial and industrial scaffolds, gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience. His drive and passion to better his career, mean stepping away from the tools, to join the BDS team, and he couldn’t be happier with his decision.

Zhustin joined BDS in January 2023, after completing a degree in Architecture. Since then, he has shown great passion for the industry. His motivation and hard work have made him an invaluable asset to the company. Alongside working at BDS, Zhustin is also currently studying for a Master’s in Architecture, developing his 3D modelling skills, which are soon to be implemented into the company’s portfolio.

Tim joined BDS during his second year of studying Architectural Design and Technology at the University of Salford. Whilst on the course, he developed a passion for BIM & Revit software. He now has the opportunity to further progress his skills, by applying them to real life scenarios, creating 3D Visuals alongside our usual 2D designs. Tim is now in his final year of studies, and we can’t wait to see his progress.

Alex has come from a family of scaffolders, and he is the third generation to work within the scaffolding industry. With 10 years of scaffolding experience, Alex wanted to progress his career by joining the BDS team. With his prior experience, and desire to learn, Alex is quickly becoming a highly valued member of the team.