Meet the Team

Albert Wodar

Born in Poland, I moved to Scotland when I was aged four. I live and have grown up in Kirkcaldy. I moved to Edinburgh to study building services engineering at Heriot Watt university and begin my career in this subject. I moved back to Kirkcaldy to raise a family. My first role after university was with BDP Advanced technologies. This was a design and build contractor who specialised in the Pharmaceutical and Semi-Conductor sectors based in Livingston. I then went on to work in TPS Design in Edinburgh which mainly worked within the prison and court sectors. Following that, I worked in Blackwood Partnership in Edinburgh where I met John Robertson and mainly worked on retail and shopping centre design. Following that, I went to work at Wallace Whittle (TUV SUD) where I worked on more retail and residential sectors. Following a number of years of travelling down to London on a major residential project, we decided to start our own company and I left to start Horizon M&E and have never looked back.

John Robertson

Born and raised in Edinburgh, on leaving school became an Approved Electrician. From there decided to return to education and obtained a degree in Building Services Engineering at Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. From their I worked at Blackwood Partnership Consulting Engineers in Edinburgh for 7 years where I met Albert Wodar. I then traveled to Australia where I worked with AECOM Consulting Engineers in Brisbane for 1 year. I returned to Edinburgh and continued my career at Wallace Whittle (TUV SUD) where I worked on more retail and residential sectors. Following a number of years of traveling down to London working on the 2012 Olympic Village and another major residential regeneration projects, Albert and I decided to start our own company and I left to start Horizon M&E and have never looked back.

Stephen Lyon

Originally from Canada I studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria, BC. Since then, I worked as a Design Engineer on various projects including controlled environment agriculture, labs, schools, and ice arena refrigeration plants. I moved to Edinburgh in 2021 where I have been working on an MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering. I have an interest in horticulture, play both trumpet and guitar, and enjoy all sorts of puzzles and games.

Matthew Collins

Originally from Glenrothes, on finishing school I obtained my honours degree in Physics at Heriot Watt University. Through my interests in maths, problem solving and engineering, I started working at a consultancy based in Edinburgh where I started my building services career as a Mechanical Engineer. I worked with them for almost 4 years. Since then, I have moved to the very scenic North Queensferry and started working with Horizon M&E. Working with Horizon has led me to develop in both aspects of building services as an M&E Engineer. Over my years of experience, I have worked on a wide range of projects including schools, leisure centres, shops and residential blocks. Out of work hours, you’ll find me out on the mountain bike or at a music gig!

Fraser J. Lockhart

Born and raised in Edinburgh, after leaving High School I went on to achieve a HND in Mechanical Engineering at Edinburgh College. Upon completing my HND I furthered my education at Heriot-Watt University and went on to attain my BEng (Hons.). I joined Horizon M&E in 2021 and, under the leadership of the directors, have quickly integrated into the team. Horizon M&E is my first professional role after university, and I could not have asked for a better team to join.

Karen Wodar

Karen is a Director and Office Manager at Horizon M&E Services Design Limited.  She is an ICAS Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience.  Before joining Horizon, Karen held various senior management roles in the banking sector. When she’s not working, Karen loves spending time with her husband, daughter and pup and enjoys travelling.  She is also training in upholstery and loves art and design, particularly in fabrics.

Louise Robertson

Originally from Grangemouth, I graduated from Stirling and Glasgow Caledonian University with a degree then specialist post grad Diploma in Healthcare which I used in ITU then health board and national level Patient Safety programmes. In my role as a Director at Horizon, I help with the day to day running of the practice. Outside of work my time is spent with our family or swimming with friends.