Managing a team of design engineers, project managers, site managers and contract controllers on a daily basis scheduling all aspects of their weekly activities. Involvement is from quotation stage to project completion stage. Projects ranging from £300,000 to £3M. Market analysis and business forecasting. Targeting of specific industries with sufficient growth to facilitate automated national distribution centres. Strategic planning at tender stage – understanding client requirements both commercially and practically.Selection and organisation of project team and division of duties.Approving all designs, calculations, contractual documents, project planning and financial costings relating to all projects in the UK and Africa.Client presentations.Guidance for clients throughout design process, procurement process and project implementation process.Planning and implementation of project plans with principle contractors.Negotiating costs and program – client facing.Organising material orders directly with the main factories in Spain, The Czech Republic and China.Negotiation of supplier pricing. Analysis of pricing trends – negotiation of framework agreements with suppliers.Administration/ control of project documentation – drawing issuing, liaising with key contractors, contractual responsibilities. Implementation of remedial actions to bring budget back on when where overspend has occurred.Coordinating emergency manufacture of components to overcome installation issues on site – sourced from all over Europe. Again prices are negotiated and lead times reduced.Financial analysis on project completion – assessment of how similar projects can be improved.Health and safety coordinator for both office and project sites. Ongoing office H+S, monitoring day to day issues and producing risk assessments and method statements for construction.Motivation and leadership of team – ongoing.BIM Co-ordinationRole is both technical and commercial.

Stow UK Ltd is a warehouse systems manufacturer and installer. The warehouse systems can be very large and incorporate racking, conveyors, cranes and gantry systems, mezzanine floors structures and lift systems. Clients ranging for SME’s to blue chip PLC’s.Duties involved:-Managing a team of design engineers, project managers, site managers and contract controllers on a daily basis scheduling all aspects of their weekly activities.Approving all designs, calculations, contractual documents, project planning and financial costings relating to all projects in the UK.Coordinating emergency manufacture of components to overcome installation issues on site – sourced from all over Europe. Managing and developing all aspects of Health and Safety requirements for both UK Head Office and client sites during construction phase of projects.

Coordinating teams of steel fitters, electrician, pipe fitters, mezzanine fitters on site daily to ensure project deadlines are met; offering alternative methods of construction to reduce time on site.Ensuring all contractors are passing information regarding the construction on time and to a high quality to ensure a good sequence of work is possible.Representing the company in all site project team meetings with clients and other contractors in projects up to £2 million.Relaying accurate information regarding schedules, progress, additional costs incurred and any other problems to the directors of the company and board members through presentations and a variety of digital means.Monitoring any known problems and implementing remedial actions to counter. Health and safety coordinator for both office and project sites. On-going office H+S, monitoring day to day issues and producing risk assessments and method statements for construction.Development of new components, analysis and improvement of existing components to improve use or cost of manufacture.Cost reduction of projects due to analysis of systems and supplier selection.

Development of new electrical housing systems. Software Pro Engineer

Design and development of specialist automotive components for bespoke collector motor cars. Software used Pro Engineer, AutoCAD, MasterCAM