Key People

Tim Kilroe
Tim Kilroe
Chief Executive, Bethell Group

Tim is the Group Chief Executive and is responsible for the overall strategic leadership and management of the Group’s operations. He is a time served civil engineer and following considerable experience in the industry acquired the Bethell company through a management buy-in during the early 1990’s.


Neil Hopkins-Coman
Neil Hopkins-Coman
Finance Director, Bethell Group

Neil is responsible for managing the finance, IT and shared services departments for the Group. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and trained with KPMG.


Gerry McCoy
Gerry McCoy
Civils Director, Bethell Construction

Gerry is responsible for the successful delivery of various construction projects in wastewater, highways, reinforced concrete works, retail developments, term maintenance contracts in wastewater and highways etc to within the client’s programme and budget requirements, meeting all quality requirements and ensuring all works are completed in a safe manner.

Twenty years experience in the construction industry, commencing as a site engineer through various site management roles to current position. 


Vinny ODowd
Vinny O’Dowd
Civil Engineering Director, Bethell Construction

Vinny began his professional career over 30 years ago as a site engineer for a major building contractor. He progressed into site management and was responsible for delivering commercial, industrial and civil engineering projects throughout the UK

Joined Bethell in 1992 as a Contracts Manager progressing to Operations Director in 2006.


Ian Madden
Ian Madden
H.S.Q.E. Director, Bethell Group

Ian is responsible for leading the way in the development of HSQE as an essential contributor to achieving Bethell’s mission of driving change and improving health and safety standards. In addition Ian will be driving the behavioural change programme within the company to further develop its HSQE culture.

Ian will also be the mainstay for the strategic leadership and direction of all HSQE management/compliance issues.