Construction Director
Lark Energy Ltd (Larkfleet Group)
Total years of experience :17 years, 4 Months
An award winning company, part of the privately owned construction and development Larkfleet Group, supplying expertise in the solar renewable energy sector.
• Reporting to the Managing Director and accountable for creation and management of a seamless process between all aspects of project delivery including development, commercial, construction and O&M
• Management responsibility for Design, Construction, Procurement, Health & Safety and Design/Technical Departments, and responsible for ensuring production of accurate scopes of works
• Control of the full recruitment cycle and organisation of training and appraisals for assigned departments
• Liaise with Planning Department on monthly basis to receive reports relating to future works
• Work closely with Operation Director, Technical Director and O&M Director to ensure adherence to the company’s strategic planning and vision
• Initiate and develop close working relationships with work business partners including domestic and foreign suppliers and contractors, and conduct complex negotiations of contracts valued over £500k
• Contribute to the preparation and allocation of budget for each project up to £35m with overall projects value of £120m for 2015
• Pivotal role as client liaison to ensure projects meet all required criteria in respect to commercial agreement, deadlines and Health & Safety
• Ensure contractor submission of all RA & MS prior any work and liaise with construction managers following evaluation to advise on additional steps to be taken
• Analyse preliminary design, making recommendations on project build from construction and H&S perspective, and coordinate process and liaison between planning and execution of projects
• Drive design team compliance with H&S and CDM 2015 regulation and manage risk mitigation at design stage
• Involved in procurement on high value items and works, ensuring procurement is completed via tender process
• At commencement of construction starts, ensure all construction managers are provided with required information and build progress is reported on weekly bases until completion. Conduct site progress visits
• Manage process from commercial and construction point of view of solar PV farms
• Oversee project handover to client of H&S File and O&M Certification of Completion
• Implement aggressive time and budget management systems to ensure compliant deliver of all projects, supported through creation of an effective reporting structure and framework
• Pivotal role in preparation of company structure to meet ISO management system criteria
Key Achievements
• Creation of company Health & Safety file to ensure compliance along with embedding full team commitment to an excellent H&S record
• Acknowledged by the senior management team for exceptional organisation and delegation skills resulting in achievement of all works according to plan and agreed timescales
• Successful completion of high level/high value negotiations to secure optimal pricing and contractual agreements
• Reported to the Construction Director and responsible for coordination of the building process of solar PV farms up to 5MW and first GRP house (plastic house) in the world
• Managed all areas of the projects including labour, materials, equipment, cranes and subcontractors
• Liaised closely with clients and design teams ensuring construction met specifications, achieved deadlines and was within budget
• Managed all health & safety requirements and prepared method statement and risk assessment
• Generated weekly project reporting, updated RAID logs and uploaded all reports
• Navigated challenges to achievement of project timescales arising from external forces such as legal issues to ensure timely completion. Applied PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies to the project management strategy
• Responsible resource management and financial management; quotes, technical sign off, POs and invoicing
Key Achievements
• Delivered all projects on time and to budget
• Performed highly effectively on resources and cost management
• Reported to the Managing Director and managed the building of quality, timber framed homes and apartments throughout the Eastern region of England
• Provided highly effective and inspirational supervision of the timber frame construction of homes at up to 12 sites throughout the region, overseeing the activities of up to 200 personnel across multiple sites
• Coordinated projects including labour, materials, equipment, cranes, subcontractors, frame manufacture and delivery to all sites
• Liaised closely with clients and design teams to ensure construction met specifications, achieved deadlines and was delivered within budget
• Managed all health & safety requirements at each site and compliance with RIDDOR reporting guidelines
Key Achievements
• Maintained an excellent health and safety record through creation of a zero incident culture
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