Who we are
Our Directors
Jennings & Cooke Ltd is led by two experienced professionals who bring complementary skills to every project.
Charles Jennings
Charles Jennings is a Member of CICES, a land surveyor, remote pilot, and geospatial sales professional with an MSc in Geospatial and Mapping Sciences from the University of Glasgow. His work focuses on technical delivery, innovation, and global client relationships.
With experience ranging from management roles on major civil engineering projects such as HS2 C1 to serving as an Applications Engineer at the technology start-up Emesent, Charles brings together expertise in topographical and engineering surveying, laser scanning, GNSS control, BIM, and GIS. Having worked across the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia, he combines strong field experience with business development and training to implement practical and commercially effective geospatial tools.
Charles helps clients plan, capture, and manage spatial data, reducing risk and improving decision making. For manufactures and developers, he bridges the gap between technology and real-world application, supporting market entry, product positioning, and technical adoption.
Whether you’re delivering infrastructure or developing the tools that shape it, Charles brings the expertise and network to help you build spatial certainty.
Dave Cooke
Dave Cooke TCInstCES is a Commercial Consultant and Surveyor with extensive experience managing geospatial operations. Dave combines strong commercial management with recognised excellence in topographical surveying, CAD and scan to BIM workflows.
He has held senior positions including Head of Geospatial Technical Solutions at Technics Group where he led business development, staff training, and research programmes.
His background includes delivering and managing complex topographical, engineering, and measured building surveys, as well as developing training programmes and technical standards.
Before his surveying career, Dave served with the West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service as a retained firefighter and trained as a manned aircraft pilot. These experiences underpin his calm, decisive approach to leadership, risk management, and operations.
At Jennings & Cooke, Dave focuses on commercial management, financial planning, and operational delivery, ensuring that projects run smoothly, meet objectives, and deliver measurable value.
Dave helps clients plan and manage surveying operations with accuracy, safety, and efficiency.
With our extensive network of trusted partners and specialists, Jennings & Cooke delivers spatial certainty across the architecture, engineering, construction, and environmental sectors. As your consultancy, we bring the right expertise to solve complex challenges in the built and natural environment.
Mapping success and engineering value reflects our commitment to combine precise measurement, technical expertise, and commercial insight to give you certainty at every stage.
If you are ready to put spatial certainty at the centre of your project, contact Jennings & Cooke today and let us help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
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