Our People
Senior management have considerable experience in soils testing services, their application in the field, and a thorough understanding of the different materials encountered throughout the vast state of Western Australia.
This provides the client with appropriate technical support for testing, and a better understanding of materials encountered on their project site.
General Manager – Luke Greaves
Luke commenced with Materials Consultants in 2005 as a junior materials technician while studying a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Murdoch University. He developed his skills and knowledge in Construction Materials Testing, leading him to gain NATA Signatory and an onsite Laboratory Supervisor role whilst working on various projects throughout Western Australia. In addition to this he continued industry specific education and has achieved his Advanced Diploma in Laboratory Operations.
In 2011, Luke was promoted to Senior Technical Officer and shortly afterward appointed to the role of Laboratory Supervisor. He then went on to fulfil the role of Laboratory Manager and in August 2019 was promoted to General Manager. He is responsible for the management of staff resources for the Main Laboratory in Bassendean and the various field/project laboratories throughout the state. He is also responsible for providing quotations and tenders for all work in the metropolitan and regional areas. Luke is the company’s NATA representative and a current NATA technical assessor for Construction Materials Testing.
Quality Administration Manager – Jenny Taylor
Jenny joined the company in May 2005. Her duties include data entry, document control and invoicing of customers. She assists in the establishment, auditing and monitoring of Annex Laboratories, auditing of the Perth Laboratory, quality control and ensuring that the company meets the NATA accreditation requirements, and ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management Systems.
Jenny assists the General Manager, Laboratory Manager and customers as required.