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Chesterfield

Conversion of existing public house into 6 one bed apartments and a 3 bedroom house.Assisting with specification, design, H&S and Contract.

Poole, Dorset

New Build Self Storage CentreThree storey facility with secure compound, 24hr access, alarmed unit.Project Management & Employers AgentContract duration 12 months and 4 month fit out.

Sidcup, Kent

Development of new purpose built self storage facility incorporating Grade II listed building facade.FeasibilityHandling everything from site negotiations, Developers Contract, monitoring surveyor through development.Supervising all planning mattersPM & QS of fit out to clients requirements24 month contract.

London, United Kingdom

Supporting Alban ConsultingNew build development in Hampstead, LondonDevelopment of a new Retirement Village with amenities, incorporating 1,2 & 3 bed apartments and specialist care suites.Assisting Clients Construction Director, selection of Consultants and Tier I Contractors.Managing design development, engaging Contractor into RIBA Stage III design to give best build advise and specialist sub-contractor involvement. Process to secure early cost certainty.Contract Duration - 24 months.

Southampton, United Kingdom

Development of a premium retirement village including care home accommodation providing 10No private residential apartments and 30No specialist care suites.Engaged as EA & QS, working for client Construction Director, developing cost plan, assisting with team cordination, procurement, selection of contractors.Two stage tendering, analysis of bids. Assisting Construction Director through design development.Awarding Contract, ongoing EA & QS duties...Contract duration 15 months.

Knightsbridge, London

Development involving the conversion of an underground car park into premium self-storage accommodation.Sizes for 10 to 120sqft.Managing the development from the outset, site selection, feasibility, liaising with numerous stakeholders.Obtaining planning 'Change of Use', Selection of

London (City, Maida Vale, Edgware, Clerkenwell, Kensington)

Refurbishment of several existing hostelrys providing exquisite, comfortable & relaxing restaurants and quality overnight accommodation.Project Manager & Quantity Surveyor actively involved in delivering several projects for Developer Client.Duties:Consultant selection, managing planning applications, party wall matters, cost planning, selection of contractors, tendering and awarding Contract. Project Management through contract duration. Inspection and approval of the works.Valuations and final accounts.

London, United Kingdom

Griffin Macleod is a Property Consultancy specialising in the delivery of bespoke Self Storage FacilitiesSite Sourcing, Site Analysis, Design & Project Management including Cost Management, Value Engineering and Procurement.Working with existing Investment Clients and Developers in the delivery of Self Storage Facilities across the London and the South East of England.Added experience from Retail & Commercial Office Fit-Outs, Numerous Hotel Refurbishments.

London Area, United Kingdom

London And Uk Wide

London

Project Manager to five Hostileries, incorporating planning, Party Wall matters.Refurbishment of entire property, relocating kitchens, and layout of bars and garden areas.Overall Refurbishment value £5.6M.

The Moving Organiser is a Dedicated Service that helps manage people or businesses refurbish or move properties.Understand the requirements and develop a plan to make the transition as smooth as possible instead of leaving others to do it.Less Stress, Save Time and Money along the way.

I was apoointed Head of Construction to manage the expansion of the company.I was responsible for 3 other members of staff and more so appointing a legal team and design team to negotiate the purchase of sites, design and build across the UK.I had managed the successful design ad consents of 3 large Self Storage centres before the Credit Crunch hit and the Company was disbanded.

I reported directly to the Director of Store Operations and Retail Developments.Responsible for the project management of design and construction works within the Knightsbridge Department Store.Liasing with Heads of Mens Fahion, Food and Beverages & Ladies Accessories including Jewellery.I coordinated the shopfits from concessions into the store liasing with internal IT, Marketing, Security and Fire Departments.I also managed Harrods own Self funded projects which included a VIP Personal Shopper department, Sea Food Bar and the £2.5M refurbishement of a GF Ladies Accessories area liasing with intenal and external representatives. Managed the deisgn and presentation processess all the way to the Chairman.

Team leader over a series of Five Internal Client Departments Managed 40 projects at any one time with team.Projects undertaking during and outside trading hours.Selection and appointment of Interior Designers and other Specialists.Developed detailed Client Briefs managed the preparation of tenders and oversaw the client approval and sponsor sign off process up to Company Chairman. Liaised with all relevant stakeholders, including Marketing and Security.Design & Financial presentations to Harrods Executive Board.

The largest International Self Storage Operator.700 units in the United States and over 150 units across Europe. Opened 15 Units in London and the South East.Reporting direct to UKs Country Manager and European Director.Responsible for Feasibility Studies, scheme designs, detailed cost plans. Managed and appointed design teams for each project. Responsible for Specifications, tendering, contract documents and EA functions.Responsible for all financial management of the developments.

Reporting to Head of each Internal Division - Developed detailed Briefs, Designed Capital Projects, AutoCAD Plans, wrote specifications, tendered & managed Planned Preventative Maintenance works from Inception to Handover.Managed Valuations & Contract Certificates, Used AutoCAD and MS Project. Prepared Planning and Building Control Applications.

Responsible for the delivery of Repairs and Maintenace contract for the LBRT across Leisure Services, Education, Social Services and Civic Buildings.I would meet each department head and establish budgets and programmes for the implemenation of works from roof renewals to new extensions, to whole building refurbishements.

Reporting to Co Director - undertook take-offs and specifications Prepared Contracts, Payment Certificates and full QS duties.

Bsc Hons, Quantity Surveying

Bsc Hons, Quantity Surveying

Activities and Societies: POW 1st XV Rugby Team BPSA Winner 1988/1989

Education record

Education record