Profile
SCAFFOLDING / SITE MANAGER – PROJECTS – OPERATIONS – HEALTH/SAFETY – BOSIET- MIST
A highly effective individual with vast management skills in the scaffolding sector including particular expertise with contracts, projects, budgets, logistics, Training and leadership; especially effective working with high profile companies , coupled with meeting all supplier, contractor and material requirements. A progressive approach has led to a successful career to date and is now seeking a new challenge that will incorporate many years industry experience and a wealth of training.
CAREER TARGET
To gain a position that deploys managing, construction and leadership expertise with safety and project capabilities.
Core Competencies & Areas Of Expertise
• Project Management
• Health and Safety
• Planning/Scheduling
• Training
• Work Scopes
• Look Ahead Programs
• Budgets
• Supplier Relationships
• Scaffolding Inspection
• Materials
Key Skills, Capabilities & Strengths
• Tube & Fitting Scaffolding / Cup Lock Scaffolding / Kwik Stage Scaffolding / Palmers All Round
• Frame System Scaffold / Layher System Scaffold / Grandstand System Scaffold / Haki Systems/ Staircases (N.S.S) Bespoke Access Systems / Adapt Scaffolding System.
• Competent user of the Microsoft Office suite of products in particular word, Powerpoint and excel spreadsheets
• Experienced scaffolding manager with a strong background in health and safety and staff scaffolding training
• Specialties include health and safety, planning and strong leadership abilities proven on many large projects
Career History
Kaefer C&D
Scaffolding/coordinator-EON Connahs Quay Power Station
• Scaffolding coordinator on a 12 week shutdown at Connahs quay power station, working closely with the client and Kaefer, coordinating all the scaffolding erections to enable other trades to complete their works.
Simian Risk Group
Scaffolding Mentor/HSE – Superintendent /Trainer
Sep 2014-June 15
• Overseas scaffolding Mentor/Supervisor on the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard South Korea.
• Reporting to the HSSE Dept. Provide Scaffolding subject matter HSSE advice as required.
• The Prelude FLNG facility will be 488m(1,600-feet)long, 74m(240-feet) wide and displace around 600,000 metric tons of water, or as much as six aircraft carriers, the Samsung ship yard is one of the few yards in the world big enough to construct a facility of this size.
• Our job on the Prelude FLNG project is to supervise, the safe erection of all scaffolds on this project, as well as to mentor the scaffolders and encourage then to work to British standards.
• This project is currently running with over 1000 scaffolders at the moment, this will increase when all the modules are lifted onto the Prelude.
Kaefer C&D
March 2014-Sept 14
Supervisor/coordinator-EON Connahs Quay Power Station
• Working as a supervisor, on a sixteen week shutdown at Connahs Quay power station
• This job appealed to me working as senior supervisor/coordinator, working closely with a group of over 20 men, on a very demanding shutdown.
• As senior supervisor it was my job to make sure all the RAMS and permits were in place prior to any works commencing, all toolbox talks and any safety critical documents were in place.
• This shutdown went smooth without any incidents or LTI and on time, contributing an extension to their contract for future works.
Century System Scaffolding Ltd
Dec 2013 –
Manager
This includes overseeing a team of 27 men, working on various jobs in and around the North West focusing on various industrial, commercial and social housing projects.
Titan Scaffolding Services Ltd
Nov 2011 – Dec 2013
Manager
• Running the day to day contracts throughout the North West, including some high profile clients
• Notable projects include Laing o’ Rourke, Costain, Bowmer and Kirkland, Kier, Bellway, Keepmoat, Redrow
• Worked on social housing and new build project, manage staff and coordinated logistics.
Rainham Industrial Services
Dec 2010 – Nov 2011
Site Manager – subcontracted to Siemens Severn Power – Uskmouth Power Station Newport South Wales (£600M)
• Responsible for project scaffold works and liasing with project management teams and the principal contractor
• Dealt with scaffolding co-ordination, resources, materials on site and weekly progress meetings
• Implemented weekly programs and ensured all risk and method statements were conducted correctly
NSS Special Access Ltd / Access Systems Worldwide
Jan 2010 Dec 2010
Site Manager – Subcontracted to Kier Rail – London Kings Cross Redevelopment Program (£400M)
• Responsible for the installation of a bespoke scaffolding systems designed to a high specification
• Reporting directly to the project manager allocating staff to work areas for scaffolding erection
• Managing site activities, liaising with the principal contractor’s representative at daily and weekly meetings
• Writing 4 week look ahead programs and possession strategies and reviewing work scopes
• Reviewing work package plans, task briefings and submitting designs to ensure the build ability
N.S.S Special Access Ltd
Dec 2009 – Jan 2010
NSS Site Coordinator/Inspector – Contract Marina Bay Sands (Singapore) (3.5BN)
• Coordinating men, materials on the site, attending meetings with the client and NSS staff
• Completing work on the sky park at 200 meters up and constructing a bespoke rolling drop scaffold for the installation of the cladding to the underside of the cantilevered section
N.S.S Special Access Ltd
Jul 2009 – Dec 2009
Site Manager – Subcontractor to Alstom – Langage Power Station Plymouth (£400M)
• Hand-picked for this project at the later stages to assist with the final handover which we achieved
• Interacting with the project manager and his team to co-ordinate and manage and the final stages of this project.
• Attending daily and weekly program meetings ensuring that all operatives were working in a safe manner
• Checking correct documentation (Permit to Work) and reviewing the daily risk and method statements
Mubdee Scaffolding LLC (U.A.E) (Dubai)
Feb 2009 – Jun 2009
Superintendent/coordinator – Meydan Race Course (£1.12bn)
• Overseeing all scaffolding works on the crescent roof program with over 600 men working for us
• Dealing with the client, coordinating staff, materials, Training and delivering daily task briefings
• Produced and rolled out the planning of the works, led risk/method statements and tool box talks
Scaffold Contracting Services Ltd
Jan 2006 – Feb 2009
Scaffold Supervisor
• Dealt with high profile clients including Bowmer & Kirkland, Bovis Lend Lease, Balfour Beatty, Balvac, John Sisk Builders, Bell way Homes, Taylor Woodrow
• Organised logistics, staff, materials, liaised with project teams and attended daily meetings
• Completed risk and method statements including the final inspection and the handover of the scaffolds
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE AND EARLY CAREER HISTORY:
Scaffold Contracting Services Ltd Charge hand/Foreman/Scaffolder May 1997 – Jan 2006
Media Structures, Temporary Stands (U.K) Foreman Scaffolder Feb 1991 – Apr 1997
Hertel.UK (Stanlow Oil Refinery) Charge hand/Scaffolder Apr 1995 – May 1997
Education, Qualifications & Training:
• Trainee Scaffold Card from (1988)
• Basic Scaffolder Card from (1988)
• Advanced CITB Scaffolding Card from (1995)
• Manual Handling Training Course (2000)
• CISRS, Scaffolding Card (valid until 2016)
• CITB Approved Site Managers Training Scheme (2007)
• Fall Arrest Harness Training (2008)
• Fall Arrest Harness Inspection Course (2008)
• IPAF MEWP Training (2007)
• Asbestos Awareness Training (2004)
• Advanced Scaffolding Inspection Training (2016)
• SG4:10 Training (2008)
• Safety Harness Awareness Training (2008)
• Risk Assessment Training (2008)
• First Aid Training (2009)
• PTS Card Holder ( 2012)
• BESC Electrical Awareness (2011)
• SMSTS (2007)
• ECITB (safety Passport 2016)
• BOSIET/MIST 2018
• CA-EBS
• Donut Descender Training
Personal Aims & Attributes
What I would bring to any new role:
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complex everyday issues
• Forward thinking person who can accept new responsibilities and who works tirelessly to make things happen
• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organisational skills, along with a high degree of detail
• Personable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and ability to build rapport with customers
Interests
These include spending time with my wife and 2 children, also I’m a very keen sportsman and enjoy a wide range of sports including football, golf and squash and going the gym.
References
Available on request
