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Neil Dawson, Head of Fit Out and Construction Division

Neil Dawson

Head of Fit Out and Construction Division·Elames

Bahrain

Bachelor's degree, City

Work experience

Total years of experience: 46 years, 1 months

Head of Fit Out and Construction Division

December 2020 - Present

Elames

Manama, Bahrain

December 2020 - Present

DEVELOPING THE BUSINESS FROM A SMALL OPERATION TO A MULTI MILLION BD INTERIORS DIVISION, IN THE LAST TWO YEARS.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Freelance Interior Fit Out Consultant

October 2019 - Present

Dawsons

Manama, Bahrain

October 2019 - Present

Interior Fit Out Expert with over 40 years International Experience. Full Knowledge of all aspects of Fit Out from Core and Shell to Business as Usual Projects. End to End Project Delivery, Civil, MEP, Joinery, Finishes and Design Development from Conception to Completion. I Offer a Wealth of Experience in the Banking, Retail, Commercial Office, Hotel and Leisure Sectors. Extensive Commercial Experience in both Pre and Post Contract Management. Excellent in Negotiation.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Managing Director

February 2016 - September 2019

ID Works

Bahrain

February 2016 - September 2019

Company Profile: Design Build Commercial Fit Out Specialist and Furniture Supplier.

Job Role & Responsibilities

•Overall Responsibility for the Day to Day Operations and Project Management and Delivery.
•Full Responsibility for Delivering the Company Portfolio of over Fifty Million Dollars per Year, throughout the Middle East.
•Ensuring Design Parameters are Maintained and Managed in line with Project Cost and Budget.
•Preparing monthly budgets and cost reports for board presentation.
•Full end to end Commercial Responsibility both Pre and Post contract.
•Maintain, Drive and Monitor the Master Program Schedule of Projects.
•Constant Mentoring of Staff to Ensure the Highest Standards of Delivery.
•Cost, P&L and Budget Management.
•Contractual Management.
•Company Health and Safety.
•Reporting to CEO only.
•Focused Valued Engineering.
•P&L.

Selected Projects Completed

•11, 500 m2 Call Center in Riyadh, full end to end MEP installation from shell and core with complete ID and furniture installation for this 1, 900-seat operation. Value 9.5 Million Dollars.
•DHL distribution Center and Head Office Khobar, 10, 000 m2. Value 7 Million Dollars
•Complete refurbishment of BNP Paribas BFH. Five floors. Value 4 Million Dollars
•SAMA new offices in Riyadh in the KAFD district, 7, 000 m2 of turnkey end to end office design build. Value 8 Million Dollars.
•EY, Bahrain, Oman & Qatar. Value 7.5 Million Dollars.
•Red Sea Development Al Riyadh Digital City. Value 8.5 Million Dollars.
•Credit Swiss turnkey office delivery. Value 2.4 Million Dollars
Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Management

General Manager

December 2013 - February 2016

Musc

Oman

December 2013 - February 2016

Service and Trade a Premium Joinery and Construction Company, of High-End Construction and Fit Out of Hotels, Palaces, Retail and Ministerial Buildings.

Job Role & Responsibilities

•Heading up an Interiors Division that Encompasses, Engineering Design, Post Contracts, Planning, Manufacture and Project Teams.
•Design Management and Architect Liaison and Interaction.
•Preparing Monthly Cost Reports and P&L Forecasts for Board Presentation.
•Weekly and Monthly Reports both Internal and Client Facing.
•Develop and Maintain Project Schedules.
•Forward Planning of the Overall Division Organization Needs.
•Key decision maker in recruitment of quality staff.
•Contractual Support, Advice and Management Pre and Post Contract.
•Plan and Execute Delivery of all Projects.
•Reporting to International Director of Operations.
•Drive Profit via Valued Engineering.

Projects

•Oman International Airport Retail, 19 million-dollar, departure, arrival and onward travel. Full design development and interior fit out of this prestigious, international show piece for Oman.
•Anantara Hotel Resort, Jebal Akhdar, Oman. Fully responsible for the delivery of the interior fit out works on this 70 million-dollar Seven Star Resort.
•Full FF&E Manufacture for the Shangri La Hotel, Bangalore India.
•Manufacture and installation of Doors, Wardrobes and Kitchen’s in the PASI mixed use development in Muscat, Oman.
•GCC Council Building, Conference facility and Offices, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oman.
•FF&E for the Beaumont Hotel in London.
Company industry:
Maritime & Marine Engineering
Job role:
Management

Senior Project Manager

August 2013 - December 2013

India

August 2013 - December 2013

Company Profile: One of the Largest Project Management Companies in Asia (Now part of Faithful & Gould, Atkins Group.

Job Role

•Head up a client-side project management team for the full implementation of MEP and Interior Fit Out of the Shangri La Hotel, Bangalore India, a 400 Key Five Stars Hotel.
•Site team of MEP and Interior PMs, QSs, Document Controllers and Engineers, reporting directly to me.
•Reporting to Client Director of Projects and Country Director.
Job role:
Management

General Manager

September 2009 - December 2012

ID Works

Bahrain

September 2009 - December 2012

Company Profile: Design Build Commercial Fit Out Specialist and Furniture Supplier.

Job Role & Responsibilities

•To manage the day to day running of the company.
•Business Development in Bahrain and throughout the GCC.
•Full commercial responsibility.
•Oversee design from conception to completion.
•Reporting to CEO only.
Company industry:
Interior design
Job role:
Management

Regional Project Manager

June 2007 - September 2009

Quad Group LLC

Bahrain

June 2007 - September 2009

Quad Group is a Design and Project Management Consultancy.

Job Role & Responsibilities
•Senior Regional Project Manager (Fitness First Account), with an annual portfolio value in excess of US$58, 000, 000. Responsible for producing feasibility reports on potential sites, cost consultation and financial reports and Quantity Surveying.
•Preparing and overseeing all Health and Safety plans, method statements and risk assessments, for all projects and company offices.
•Overseeing and managing the architectural, furniture, electrical and mechanical (MEP) design from concept through to issue of construction drawings.
•Preparing a Bill of Quantities and specifications for each project, offering them to tender, analysing quotations and awarding Contracts.
•Give technical support to Civil, MEP, Infrastructure Services and Client as required.
•Chairing regular site meetings and issuing monthly reports to the Client, along with full cost analysis. Preparing and agreeing final accounts.
•Applying for and achieving all necessary permits and approvals from Municipalities and Civil Defence.
•Extensive travel throughout the Middle East. Key achievement; to successfully handover eleven fitness clubs (min. 2, 500m2 each), across the region. Experience in working in the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

May 2006 - May 2007

ISG

Great Britain (UK)

May 2006 - May 2007

Company Profile UK National Fit out Contractor, based in Huntingdon, England.
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

August 2004 - May 2006

Great Britain (UK)

August 2004 - May 2006

Job role:
Management

Operations Director

April 1996 - August 2004

Brightstart Builders

Great Britain (UK)

April 1996 - August 2004

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Managing Director

November 1983 - January 1996

Dawson Interior Specialists

Great Britain (UK)

November 1983 - January 1996

Job role:
Management

Decorator

July 1982 - November 1983

Drakes Shop fitting

Great Britain (UK)

July 1982 - November 1983

Company Profile: National shop fitting company
Job role:
Design, Creative, and Arts

Apprentice

September 1979 - June 1983

Bournemouth Council

Great Britain (UK)

September 1979 - June 1983

Company Profile: Local Municipality
Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Poole Technical College

June 1982

June 1982

Bachelor's degree, City

Great Britain (UK)

courses: Certificate Decoration, 3 distinctions. • National Diploma in

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