Profile
I am construction management professional with over twenty years experience in the construction industry. My background is in reinforced concrete and structural steel works. I also have a good general building knowledge. My good communication skills and leadership abilities, together with my hands on approach, have seen me through the successful completion of many challenging projects.
Key Skills & Abilities
• Leadership of project teams
• Detailed understanding and experience of budgeting, procurement and financial control
• Knowledge of formwork and falsework systems
• Strong Site Management skills
• Communication
Career Summary
September 2013 – Present.
Samac Ltd, Somalia.
Consultant
Responsibilities:
Freelance Consultant contracted by various orginisations to oversee construction activities
Establishment and maintenance of an on-site Project Management Office (PMO)
On-site supervision of the contractor
Approval of materials to be used
Assurance of construction best practice
Assurance of Health and safety best practice
Quality Assurance
CAD design
Survey works
Production of as-built drawings
Chairing of progress review meetings
Submittal of progress reports to the client
Budget control and auditing
Issuance of Completion Certificates on measured works inspected
Construction Administration
Commissioning
Project close out
Final accounts
Post occupancy inspections
Claim Analysis
Orginisations included: EU. UNHCR. US State Department. British Embassy, UAE Embassy, Kenyan government, Federal Government of Somalia and various NGO, s
July 2011 – September 2013.
Alpha Logistics EPZ.
Projects Manager. Somalia
Responsibilities:
Construction of 2 No. 300 man camps in Mogadishu for Ugandan and Burundi Forces.
Construction of MOSS compliant hardened accommodation and offices for UNSOA Eng.
Installation of 12 Kilometers of Hesco bastion perimeter fencing.
Other force protection works. Bunkers, boom gates and watch towers.
Construction of an RC frame concrete safe house in central Mogadishu.
Construction of the British High commission in Somalia.
Construction of the Dutch Embassy in Somalia.
Construction of the UN Mine Action camp in Kismayo, Somalia.
Various concrete force protection works for the Government of Somalia.
October 2009 – June 2011.
GKL Ghana Ltd.
Construction Manager
Construction and rehabilitation of Feeder 77 km of roads in the Central region of Ghana.
Construction of a precast bridge over the river Ayensu.
Planning, programming and procurement for a 7 storey RC frame building in Central Accra.
August 2008 –September 2009
Zakhem International Construction
Kempinski 5* Hotel, Accra, Ghana.
Construction Manager
A Turnkey project consisting of two 7 story bedroom wings, with 3 and 5 storey public areas and a central courtyard.
Responsibilities:
• Estimation of the structural budget.
• Assisting the PM with the overall budget.
• Writing the structural programme.
• Assisting the PM with the preparation of method statements and site procedure.
• Selection and procurement of various formwork systems.
• Selection and inspection of large plant purchases, Tower cranes, batching plant.
• Assisting PM with fit out planning.
• Sourcing of local and overseas materials.
• Drawing review from co-ordination to construction issue.
• Recruitment of local labour.
• Assisting the PM with the establishment of site staff.
January 2008 – August 2008
Canary Wharf Construction
DS3 Docklands
Construction manager
Two 16 storey commercial use towers.
Concrete cores with structural steel frames and tin deck.
Glass curtain walling.
Responsibilities:
• Overseeing all nightshift activities
• QA / QC
• Inspection and sign off of concrete works
• Ensuring Health and Safety standards were maintained during night shifts
September 2007-December2007
ISG PLC
107 Cheapside (city)
Construction manager
A 7 storey office development of mixed old and new build.
The old element requiring reinforced concrete and structural strengthening.
The new element consisting of concrete cores, structural steel with tin deck and concrete slabs.
Responsibilities:
• Overall coordination of project activities (structural)
• Responsibility for health and safety issues on site
• Progress reporting
• Programme and sub-contract co-ordination
• Sub-contract start up
• Sub-contract progress
• Safety meetings
• Overall progress meetings
• Monitor labour and plant against original budget
• Quality assurance and quality control procedure overview
January 2007- August 2007
McDermott Bros (Kilnbridge Group)
Construction/ Project manager
A Canary Wharf docklands project
16 storey shell and core commercial building requiring repair to the newly constructed core.
Responsibilities:
• Overall coordination of project activities. Both repairs and ongoing slab pours.
• Responsibility for health and safety issues on site
• Minimising delays to following contractors
• Daily client meetings
• Subcontractor supervision
August 2006 – January 2007
Anderson Structures
Project Manager
Residential complex – Gants Hill, Essex
Two buildings compromising of a 3 storey traditional build and 7 storey concrete frame structure.
Responsibilities:
• Pre-start meetings with clients
• Writing method statements
• Planning the sequence of work
• Liaisons with various suppliers to secure best possible prices
• Purchase and hire of all materials
• Approval of formwork/falsework designs
• Programme writing
• Dealing with technical queries and maintaining the flow of information on site
• Budget control including regular meetings with the QS
• Keeping a detailed record of all variations/day work
• Organisation of labour, direct and subcontract
• Keeping comprehensive daily records
• Logistics – Traffic management and delivery sequence
• Health & Safety
December 2006 – August 2006
Toureen Contractors
Site Manager
A £27M leisure centre. RC frame construction, deep drainage, Piling and shoring. Swimming pool construction.
Responsibilities:
• Budget control
• Programme writing
• Sequence of works
• Liaising with main contractors and subcontractors
• Dealing with onsite technical queries
• Writing method statements/risk assessments
• Attending weekly meetings
• Reporting weekly to a Contracts Manager
• Keeping comprehensive daily records
• Material/plant hire and requisition
• Formwork design approval
• Drainage, reinforcement and concrete call offs
• Time sheets/wages
August 2005 – December 2005
Buildstone – Wembley Stadium
Site Manager
Buildstone package consisted of drainage, waterproofing and substructures
Responsibilities:
• Supervising drainage work
• Pile base construction
• Suspended RC slabs/pours of 300m3 +
• Plant hire and off hire
• Supervising the labour force of 100 +
• Materials requisition
• Working closely with Cost Managers and maintaining vigilant records of delays/variations
• Keeping comprehensive daily records. RFI’S & CVI’S
• Writing method statements and risk assessments
• Material call offs
March 2005 – August 2005
Ardmore Group – £27M complex in Docklands, London.
RC frame and car park construction
Site Manager
Responsibilities:
• Managing the labour force of 150 +
• Materials requisition and call off
• Health and safety checks including relevant paperwork
• Plant hire
• Wages
• Regular meetings with project/contract managers
• Quality control
• Crane co-ordination
• Liaising with sub-contractors
• On site logistics
• Material call offs
• Attendance of daily progress meetings
January 2004 – March 2005
Getjar Ltd
Medical research centre Kings College hospital London
RC frame residential complex, Old Street, London
2 x 9 storey blocks with basement car parks
General Foreman/ Site Manager
Responsibilities:
• Overseeing labour
• Site logistics
• Material requisition
• Plant hire
• On site formwork assembly
• Site quality control
• Labour returns/wages
• Overseeing concrete pours
• Crane co-ordination
• Organising work plans and materials for carpenters and steelfixers
• Supervising titan decking and tableform
March 2003 – December 2003
John Reddington Ltd – Residential Building project, Bethnal Green, London
Site Manager
17 storey RC frame project using Peri trio walling system and Peri table form systems on both superstructure building and basement parking.
April 2002 – March 2003
Faulthurst – Channel Tunnel Rail Link
Site manager
The “Stratford Box” 50m below g/l comprising of one sided RC walls, beams and slabs creating Stratford station CTRL
Two 8mdiameter “Tunnel eyes” were cast in the tunnel face which in conjunction with the correctly aligned concrete base set up the TBM to commence boring.
May 1999 – March 2002
Freelance Site Manager
Various high rise buildings in Canary wharf and central London.
RC Frames varying from 7 to 22 stories most incorporating 6 floors of underground car parks of piled and raft foundation construction, RC walls and slabs and Caltite waterproof concrete.
Construction of a 14 floor multi storey car park at Harrods of Knightsbridge. The 7 floor superstructure was constructed using traditional table form and strike and erect systems and the substructure floors were constructed using diaphragm walls and “top down” construction. The quality of concrete finish was to the highest possible standard.
1996 – 1999
P Dunne Construction – Pfizer’s, Smithkline Beecham, Haulbowline – Cork
General Foreman
Reinforced concrete works on various chemical plants in Cork Ireland
Harbour and bridge works
Construction of a naval jetty
1992 – 1996
B Walshe & R Gallagher
Carpenter to Foreman Carpenter
Various projects in the Channel Islands, including
Land reclaimation
Harbour works
Multi store car parks
Jersey Dam
Jersey power station
RC concrete works to water and sewage tanks and treatment plants
1988 – 1992
M & T Jersey
Carpenter (From Apprentice)
1st and 2nd fix, joinery, roofing and formwork on various sites across Jersey.
1987-1988
Murphy’s London
