Colin Whiteside, Scaffolding Site Manager

Colin Whiteside

Scaffolding Site Manager

Al Futtaim Carillion

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
High school or equivalent, Secondary Education
Experience
31 years, 6 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 6 Months

Scaffolding Site Manager at Al Futtaim Carillion
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since May 2007

May 2007 to Present
Company Al Futtaim Carillon

Key Projects Handled:
• New York University - Abu Dhabi. Client: Mubadala.
(2.4 Billion AED project with 11 major buildings and state of the art theatre sports facilities and science laboratories).
Team Size: 5 Foremen, 14 Chargehands, 280 Operatives, 6 Office Staff, 2 Quantity Surveyors.
Job Highlights
 Directed team & facilitated construction team reach their Programme deadline.
 Designed new systems to enhance design productivity and cost.
 Managed all staff functions - leaves, welfare, promotions, etc.

• Al Bahar Towers - Abu Dhabi. Client: TDIC.
(400 Million AED Iconic twin towers - 2 x 29 storey towers each 145 meters tall - ADIC HQ)
Team Size: 4 Foremen, 6 Chargehands, 130 Operatives, 2 Office Staff, 1 Quantity Surveyor.
Job Highlights
 Ensured all targets are met and the designs are adequate to support planned construction
 Involved in Method statements, JSA (job safety analysis), Tool box talks, Management of Scaffold request system, and Permit to work.
 Ensured that all Scaffolds are erected to B.S:5973 Standards.

• Motor City - Dubai. Client: Union Properties.
(1.4 Billion AED Uptown residential, commercial and leisure facilities; low rise residential apartments and villas)
Team Size: 5 Foremen, 11 Chargehands, 230 Operatives, 2 Office Staff, 2 Quantity Surveyors.
Job Highlights
 Oversaw the assembly and dismantling of the scaffolding.
 Ensured the scaffolding and scaffolders worked to health and safety guidelines.

Key Achievements:
• Designed a scaffold system capable of holding man baskets 55 meters above ground for the installation of decorative panels on the facades of residential buildings, and saved the company in excess of 1, 000, 000 AED.
• Received value awards for the above feat.

Scaffolding Site Manager at Al Futtaim Carillion
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since May 2007

Responsible for the management and supervision of a large scaffold workforce engaged on a number of new construction projects

Charge hand/ Supervisor at Exel Scaffolding Ltd
  • United Kingdom
  • October 2004 to May 2007

October 2004 to May 2007
Company Exel Scaffolding Ltd.
Charge hand/ Supervisor responsible for the scaffold activities relating to the Civil, Engineering and Maintenance projects within an agreed area of operations. This included the contract start up, material and manpower projections and overall control of the day to day site activities.

Charge hand at Hertel
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2003 to October 2004

September 2003 to October 2004
Company Hertel
Wyfal Nuclear Plant
Charge hand Scaffolder responsible for all access work associated with the programmed shutdown on a Nuclear Power Station. Area of responsibility covered material and manpower logistics, shift work programs and compliance with strict downtime scheduling.

Labourer/ Scaffold Trainee / Scaffolder at Red Rose Scaffolding Ltd
  • United Kingdom
  • December 1992 to September 2003

December 1992 to September 2003
Company Red Rose Scaffolding Ltd.
Labourer/ Scaffold Trainee / Scaffolder
All labouring duties fetching and carrying for the Charge hand.
Occasional fixing, under guidance of the Charge hand.


SCAFFOLDING QUALIFICATIONS
NEBOSH
CITB - Level 1- Accessing Operations and Rigging - Scaffold Certificate
CITB - Level 2- Accessing Operations and Rigging - Scaffold Certificate
CITB - Part 1
CITB - Part 2
CITB - Advanced Scaffolder Card
SG4 - Harness trained
Scafftag & Scaffold Inspection Certificate
Construction Site Managers Safety Certificate
International Scaffolder - Scaffolding Supervisor Card
International Scaffolder - Advanced Scaffold Inspector Card

Primary Responsibilities.
♣ Ordering and inventory of Scaffold equipment / materials
♣ Ensuring compliance with scaffold designs.
♣ Supervision & Management of laborers & scaffolders
♣ On-Site training of scaffolders to an acceptable company standard
♣ Completion of weekly timesheets
♣ Liaising with QS Personnel, reporting to Site Manager & Personnel from other construction disciplines in order to priorities scaffold and progress the project more efficiently.
♣ Maintaining a visible presence around site.
♣ Planning effective distribution of workforce
♣ Management and Supervision of large manpower
♣ Scaffold Project Estimating
♣ Scaffold Project Management
♣ Liaising with contractors & suppliers & negotiating rates
♣ Site & Scaffold Safety inspection including scafftag system.
♣ Compliance with scope of work and project programmes
♣ Tool Box Talks
♣ Formwork activities

Education

High school or equivalent, Secondary Education
  • at Walton Le-Dale High School
  • July 1983

Secondary Education: Walton -Le-Dale High School, from September 1978 to July 1983

Specialties & Skills

People Management
Scaffolding
Health and Safety
ESTIMATING
INSPECTION
INVENTORY
OPERATIONS
ORDERING
OSHA SAFETY
PROGRESS
RIGGING
SAFETY CERTIFICATE
SAFETY INSPECTION

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

NEBOSH NGC1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Advanced (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2004
Valid Until:
July 2004
International Advanced Scaffold Inspector (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2012
Valid Until:
May 2012
Advanced Scaffolder (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2004
Valid Until:
September 2004