Associate Director
Thomas and Adamson
Total des années d'expérience :21 years, 10 Mois
Head of Project Management service offer from London office. Varied sectors covered including Leisure, Retail, Commercial and Residential.
Currently operating as a Client-Side Project Manager overseing the delivery of several projects across the United Kingdom for Key Clients including IKEA, Post Office Limited and McDonald's Restaurants Limited.
Projects range in value from £1m - £40m.
Currently engaged in the Project Management delivery of 11, 500 Post Office facilities in branches throughout the United Kingdom.
This programme of works is a mix of refurbishment of existing branches in 'live' and trading environments, closures and relocation to new premises, and also the development of new premises from shell.
Responsibilities from inception to delivery and End User occupation, analyzing design development, procuring Post Office equipment, managing project budget and ensuring smooth delivery for store launch.
Rex Procter & Partners Ltd Feb 2012 - Present
Operating as a client-side Senior Project Manager, I am currently delivering a variety of projects for several public and private clients including British Land, London Metric, Rockspring UK, Dixons Store Group International, Marshgate Developments and Travis Perkins. Projects range from out-of-town retail park Landlord shell units, new store fit-outs, new-build industrial warehouses, office refurbishments, GP surgery and a town centre multi-use retail development.
* Tender package preparation and management through the adjudication and appointment process
* Preparation of documentation to support Agreement For Lease negotiation
* Cost Management of projects, incorporating monthly project valuation appraisals and contract review reports to the client
* Preparation of tenant specifications
* Chair design team and progress meetings
* Project delivery during 'live' trading environments, minimizing impact on business-as-usual operations
* Focused delivery through inception to completion, Pre and Post Contract Project Management
Rider Levett Bucknall May 2009 - Jan 2012
Tesco 5-Year Refresh: Regional Store Development Manager (Seconded)
Delivered a number of store 'Refresh' projects across the South West & Wales regions. These form part of a UK-wide delivery involving a close relationship with the Principal Contractor, Design Team, Tesco Store Manager, Facilities Management & Design Team. Responsibilities include:
• Responsible for each site team and programme delivery
• Qualifying design & project costs, ensuring alignment with Tesco specification and approved tenders
• Ensure installation is as per approved retail design principles
• Management & communication of project trackers
• Ensure smooth handover to Tesco Facilities Management team
Tesco Wireless Pricing Programme: UK Delivery Manager (Client-Side)
I delivered 700 petrol filling station price gantries across the UK estate, which were implemented over a 14 week period. This programme involved replacing existing units on site with a wireless LED solution, enabling a remote facility to change fuel prices accordingly. Lead a team consisting of a large signage contractor and a Project Quantity Surveying team:
* Control geographical designation, aligning with business needs
* Control and regulation of £4m budget
* Daily progress reports to key stakeholders
* Ensure all levels of communication are 'open' & maintained
Tesco Powerperfector Rollout: Regional Store Development Manager (Client-Side)
I managed a Delivery Team on the installation of electrical energy-optimization units in a number of Tesco stores across the UK. This incorporated connection to a mains 'incoming' board, with Local Electricity Board involvement for 3rd party isolation. Close Stakeholder engagement and good communication facilitated an implementation process which was required in a 'live' business environment:
* 'Hands-on' approach to project delivery
* Detailed Health & Safety review during inception and continuous monitoring of conditions during implementation stage, working closely with CDMC
* Ensured all Stakeholders are clearly communicated to and engaged
* Close control on quality of installation with pre & post-installation checks on all service facilities and on-line IT systems
* Retain power to all 'Essential' areas during implementation process
Balfour Beatty Construction 1999 - 2004
Weavers Wharf Retail Park, Kidderminster £16.4 million: Section Manager
• Externals hard and soft landscaping work packages totaling £3.2 million. Included remediation of former Gasworks & carpet dye factory grounds
• Shell & core delivery of individual retail units for client fit-out. New-build units with some mezzanine levels (TK Maxx, Marks & Spencers)
• Senior Site Engineer role where I managed a team including university graduates
• Chairperson for the Site Safety Committee Meetings, which supported strong site management and operative relationships
Martineau Place, Birmingham £18.0 million: Engineer/Section Manager
• Refurbishment of marble-finish office reception area (live) and Shopping Center pedestrian Arcade
• Managed section circa 15 persons Contracts Managers, Engineers & Operatives
• Delivery of Sainsbury's shell & core structure for retail fit-out contractor
• Liaison Officer involved in Client & Design Team co-ordination, communicating progress to surrounding tenants and residents
ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS
• Keen follower of home football team (more downs, than ups!)
• Play golf on amateur level
• Play cricket for local village team - Bledlow Ridge Bears
• Regularly contribute to village committee fund raising events
• Cooking & trying-out new recipes in the kitchen
Joined as an office junior and progressed my way up through the ranks, to join the Architectural Technician team, designing domestic house extensions, retail park units and drive-through car washes
1999 - 2001 Incorporated Level University of Liverpool BA (Hons) Building Management & Technology
1996 - 1999 Grade 2:1 Handsworth College Computer Aided Draughting
1995 - 1996 GNVQ (Level II) South Birmingham College Building & Civil Engineering Studies
1993 - 1995 BTEC (ONC) Birmingham Polytechnic Technical Illustration
