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Brian Kennedy, General Manager

Brian Kennedy

General Manager·Crieve Developments

United Kingdom

Higher diploma, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Work experience

Total years of experience: 46 years, 10 months

General Manager

January 2011 - Present

Crieve Developments

United Kingdom

January 2011 - Present

General day to day running of various building sites including setting out & organisation of Plant, Labour, Materials & Sub-contractors
Measurement & valuation of Site progress
Assessment of Variations & Delays
Preparation of Final Accounts
Compliance with Quality Assurance & Health & Safety issues
Estimating/pricing Drawings/Bills of Quantities
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

Senior Buyer

September 1999 - October 2010

H&J Martin Ltd

United Kingdom

September 1999 - October 2010

Management of the Procurement Function to ensure that all Materials, Plant & Subcontract services were delivered to the specified standards within agreed time & cost budgets
Keeping & updating database of Suppliers & Subcontractors
Monitoring price trends & keeping all concerned departments aware of changes
Coordination with Quality Manager to ensure compliance with Quality, Sustainability, Environmental & Health & Safety requirements
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Owner

March 1998 - August 1999

Self-Employed Builder/Developer

United Kingdom

March 1998 - August 1999

Organised finance for and carried out renovations to five properties before selling on for profit.
Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Administration

Senior Buyer

February 1992 - February 1998

FB McKee & Co Ltd

United Kingdom

February 1992 - February 1998

Reporting to the Construction Director, responsibilities were generally as those listed above for HandJ Martin, however during my time there, FB McKee had a major presence on the Isle of Man and I was heavily involved in organising and coordinating material deliveries from both Ireland and England
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Buyer

January 1991 - January 1992

JH Turkington & Co Ltd

United Kingdom

January 1991 - January 1992

Reporting to the Managing Director I was responsible for • Purchasing Materials and Plant
Stock Control of Warehouse
At this time Turkingtons were heavily involved in PSNI and Army security works and as deliveries were often infrequent, it was critical that all goods were correct and completely accurate.
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Buyer

July 1981 - December 1990

John Laing Construction Ltd

United Kingdom

July 1981 - December 1990

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager I was responsible for Taking off quantities and preparation of procurement schedules
Sending out enquiries and invitations to tender
Researching and analysing quotations and tenders
Purchasing materials and subcontract services
Monitoring and reporting on progress of same
Document Control
Maintaining up to date Request to Quote files
During my time at John Laing we pioneered the concept of Work Packages where the risk/reward was passed on to the subcontractor
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Purchasing and Procurement

Site Engineer

February 1981 - June 1981

John Laing Construction Ltd

United Kingdom

February 1981 - June 1981

Responsibilities included
Setting out to line and level
Keeping Site Records
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Junior Engineer

May 1980 - December 1980

WJ McDowell & Partners

United Kingdom

May 1980 - December 1980

Responsibilities included
Site Surveys
Preparation of Engineering Drawings and Bar Bending Schedules
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Student Engineer

April 1979 - September 1979

Christiani & Nielsen

United Kingdom

April 1979 - September 1979

Responsibilities included
Setting out to line and level
Keeping Site Records
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Student Engineer

April 1978 - September 1978

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd

United Kingdom

April 1978 - September 1978

Responsibilities included
Setting out to line and level
Keeping site records
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Education

University of Ulster

June 1978

June 1978

Higher diploma, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

United Kingdom

Belfast Royal Academy

January 1976

January 1976

High school or equivalent, O & A LEVELS

United Kingdom

Skills

Detailed Planning
Expert
Detailed Planning
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Communicator
Expert
Communicator
Expert
Relationship Development
Expert
Relationship Development
Expert
Value Engineering
Expert
Value Engineering
Expert
Analysing tenders & quotations & negotiating favourable prices, terms & conditions
Expert
Analysing tenders & quotations & negotiating favourable prices, terms & conditions
Expert
Preparation of Purchase Orders, Sub-Contract Documents & Management Reports
Expert
Preparation of Purchase Orders, Sub-Contract Documents & Management Reports
Expert
Liason with Architects, Engineers & other Professionals to Value Engineer Projects
Expert
Liason with Architects, Engineers & other Professionals to Value Engineer Projects
Expert
Identifying & establishing key relationships & partnerships with potential vendors
Expert
Identifying & establishing key relationships & partnerships with potential vendors
Expert
Resource delivery to agreed Cost Budgets, Specifications & Programmes
Expert
Resource delivery to agreed Cost Budgets, Specifications & Programmes
Expert
Communication with Site & other Head Office Departments
Expert
Communication with Site & other Head Office Departments
Expert
Taking off Quantities & preparation of Work Packages & Schedules
Expert
Taking off Quantities & preparation of Work Packages & Schedules
Expert
Value Engineering
Expert
Value Engineering
Expert
Relationship Development
Expert
Relationship Development
Expert
Communicator
Expert
Communicator
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Detailed Planning
Expert
Detailed Planning
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

CIOB

Graduate

January 1980

Training and Certifications

Certifications
BCS levels 1&2
Northern Regional College
Sep 2011 - Jun 2012