Ross McCann, Business Development Manager

Ross McCann

Business Development Manager

Parsons Brinckerhoff

Location
United Kingdom - Glasgow
Education
Bachelor's degree, International Business
Experience
13 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 4 Months

Business Development Manager at Parsons Brinckerhoff
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since September 2013

This involved liaising with project teams across
various regions to develop the business, identify strategic opportunities for growth and secure work winning
bids.
! ❖ International Business Experience
❖ Introduction to Professional Services Environment
❖ Creation of International Joint Venture
❖ Key Account Management and Global Engagement

at Balfour Beatty Workplace
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2011 to September 2013

Recruited to Balfour Beatty Workplace Graduate Scheme as a Management Trainee. This involved a
structured training programme and four six month placements across the business to gain wider
management experience and add value to business tasks.

Programme Manager
  • March 2013 to September 2013

for BBC MediaCity to manage all of the projects on site from inception through
to completion.
! ❖ Project Management
❖ Client Relationship
❖ Line Management Experience
❖ Budget and Finance Management

Wider Engineering Knowledge
  • September 2012 to March 2013

During this time I was involved in a national asset collection and improving operational performance at BBC
MediaCity.
! ❖ Process Mapping

  • March 2012 to September 2012

Worked as Acting Regional Facilities Management for three sites in the North Region and also developed the
performance measuring system for BBC Cymru.
! ❖ Performance Management Experience
❖ Chairing Monthly Performance Meetings with the client
❖ Responsible for 20 staff over 3 sites.
❖ Full FM responsibility
❖ Defect resolution between client and construction and design companies.

Driver Risk Management at Balfour Beatty Driver Risk Managemen
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2011 to March 2012

Involved me taking the lead on the Vehicle Telematics project
and also Truck Simulation. I also travelled throughout the UK meeting customers and sharing the knowledge
of the Driver Risk team at various road show events.
❖ Commercial Experience
❖ Customer Service and Presentation Experience through Roadshows

Business Development Assistant at Mansell Construction Services Ltd
  • June 2011 to September 2011

In this role I developed my business acumen in
assisting the bid teams win work.
! ❖ Introduction to programmes of works
❖ Introduction to business development

SHEQ Risk Management Assistant at Mansell Construction Services Ltd
  • June 2010 to September 2010

Reporting to the Company Risk Manager and Environmental Manager.
! ❖ Conducting In-depth analysis of Near Misses, Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions
❖ Advised Changes to the Risk Reporting Matrix based on findings
❖ Create Case Studies for Business Development and Sustainability
❖ Conducting Risk Assessments on site and attaining CSCS accreditation
!

Education

Bachelor's degree, International Business
  • at Glasgow Caledonian University

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High school or equivalent,
  • at Hamilton College

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Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
APPROACH
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CUSTOMER SERVICE
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
RISK MANAGEMENT
SIMULATION
STRATEGIC
STRUCTURED METHODS

Languages

English
Expert
French
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