Christopher Cook Email & Phone Number

York, Gb

York, England, United Kingdom

York, England, United Kingdom

• Work directly with clients to provide appropriate feasibility for residential, care and retirement community projects.• Work directly with clients and consultants to produce drawings and documentation for planning applications, working drawing packages, building control, tender packages and onsite problem solving.• Manage, discuss and negotiate planning applications with Local Planning Authorities to ensure successful outcome on all types of planning applications.• Technically lead and assist other colleagues on projects from concept to completion. • Work solo or as a team on projects.• Work with clients to produce multiple contractor tender packages, manage the tender process, review and recommend the outcome for their approval.• Experience with JCT minor works contacts and contract administration on small project.• Attend Design Team Meetings for projects.• Attend projects on site to review works and problem solve with contractors.• Working with NHBC, Robust Details, Legacy Code for Sustainable Homes, Secure by Design, BREEAM, SAP, LABC and other Building Control Approved Inspectors. • Site and building measured surveys.• Attend client social events.• Worked alongside various care operators and developers. Including, Barchester Healthcare, Four Seasons Health Care, Frontier Estates, Perseus Land & Developments, Rangeford Villages, Active Pathways.• Setup, maintenance and administration of the full office IT infrastructure, including significant input of company IT policies, processes and systems to ensure maximum efficiency and security.

Fulford, York, United Kingdom

•Coordination and preparation of all technical details and the management of external consultants to enable deliverance and the running of new sites to a successful company financial conclusion•To prepare the required details or assist in the management of external architectural consultants, for the preparation/updating/coordination of product development, planning layouts, planning applications, building regulations, working drawings/details and specifications•Management of and liaise with external engineering consultants on the preparation/updating/coordinating of the engineering design, to include site investigation, road and sewer design, structural engineering, value engineering, external works and plot drainage, lighting, foundations, setting-out•Management of other consultants required as part of the development process, including; topographical survey, arboricultural, landscaping and POS design, energy reports, noise surveys, Code for Sustainable Homes•Applications for the discharge of planning conditions and all required details•Checking of suppliers’ Technical Details•Building Control Technical Approvals and any required details to discharge Building Control conditions•Procurement of site service applications for Disconnections, Diversions, Proposed Schemes, and Suppliers, to include quotations, design proposals, agreements and appointments•Coordination, preparation, and updating of the Health and Safety files and associated documentation•Management, development, and coordination of the architectural, engineering, and technical information for all key stage releases/meetings, including; site clearance and demo works tender, engineering and groundworks tender, superstructure tender, site pre-start meetings and site closure meetings •Provide on/off site assistance for architectural and engineering roles•Conveyance plans and liaise with external solicitors•Provide technical assistance to the development of sales brochures and sales area schemes

•Responsibility of organising projects under supervision of a senior.•Increased knowledge of the construction industry.•Designing various small projects.•Focusing on Residential, Commercial and Industrial aspects of design.•Working on projects from design, to working drawings and completion.•Communicate with Clients.•Worked along side various major house builders. Including, Shepherd Homes Ltd, Persimmon Homes Plc and Daniel Gath Homes Ltd.•Office management such as, sorting, ordering, answering phones etc.•Frequent use of the Building Regulations.•Regularly visit sites to undertake building surveys and site levels. •Responsible for maintenance of IT office servers and equipment.•Management and setup of the office AutoCAD systems.•Giving supervision and instruction to junior members.•Preparation of Tender documents.

•Have good responsibility and respected as a senior member of staff.•Follow rules to enable food hygiene and keep to restaurant regulations.•Use teamwork to ensure speed and quality.•Deal with customer enquiries and problems professionally

Hnc Building Studies, Architectural Technology/Technician

National Diploma Construction, Construction