Initially based on the Perth and Kinross schools project a £136 million 73,000m2 development for Perth & Kinross council the development is spread across six campuses within the P&K district. The project involves the demolition of existing facilities and construction of a decant facility along with the construction of two primary schools and two secondary schools we have also constructed two joint facility campuses. The project is under a PPP contract and is a turn key project which… Show more Initially based on the Perth and Kinross schools project a £136 million 73,000m2 development for Perth & Kinross council the development is spread across six campuses within the P&K district. The project involves the demolition of existing facilities and construction of a decant facility along with the construction of two primary schools and two secondary schools we have also constructed two joint facility campuses. The project is under a PPP contract and is a turn key project which commenced on site in January 2008 and the last building is due for completion on the 10th of October 2011. James has also been promoted onto the Scottish and North of England Business Unit Leadership team which is involved in the critical planning and tactical scoping of the SNE business unit. The BUL is a small group of senior leaders from commercial and operational sections of the business who work closely with the SNE Director to ensure that all aspects of the business are aligned and that we are able to win and deliver the required business to maintain and develop all aspects of our business. There is also a senior safety leadership team which James is actively involved in. This also requires work across the Scotland and North East of England areas of our business and involves critical reviews on all health and safety challenges that regularly test our business.Key Responsibilities Interact with all site activatesEnsure that all site teams are connected and working as one Leading safety on the projects Managing progress and programming on the projects Managing procurement on the projects Managing design across the projects Overview of the financial control and site outputs Involvement of the client interface Show less

Member of the construction Board managing the companies development and directionViability assessment for proposed Joint Venture opportunities, then development of projectsNegotiation and securing new projects to maintain or improve on profit and turnover targets set by the BoardSetting out and monitoring targets and goals for the coming years along with other Board membersOverseeing management of internal construction departmentsOn site management of one third of the… Show more Member of the construction Board managing the companies development and directionViability assessment for proposed Joint Venture opportunities, then development of projectsNegotiation and securing new projects to maintain or improve on profit and turnover targets set by the BoardSetting out and monitoring targets and goals for the coming years along with other Board membersOverseeing management of internal construction departmentsOn site management of one third of the Company turnover.Member of the construction Board managing the companies development and directionDevelopment and expansion of the company client base Show less

Similar role to Project Manager, with added responsibilities of;Working throughout market sectors and specialising in Social housing and office developmentsManagement of up to £10,000,000 of contractsAchieving target margins through monthly cost and profit reviewsWorking closely with site teams and Client representatives to achieve project goals and objectivesDevelop effective team work in both traditional, Design Build and partnering contractsRepresentation of company… Show more Similar role to Project Manager, with added responsibilities of;Working throughout market sectors and specialising in Social housing and office developmentsManagement of up to £10,000,000 of contractsAchieving target margins through monthly cost and profit reviewsWorking closely with site teams and Client representatives to achieve project goals and objectivesDevelop effective team work in both traditional, Design Build and partnering contractsRepresentation of company at Client interviews and aiding in completion of pre-tender submissionsExpert in Value Engineering exercises to meet tight cost plans, provide buildability advice and promote efficient design, costings and specification.Ensuring minimal errors, defects and therefore achieving client satisfactionInvolvement in training placements and local employment initiatives Show less

Ensure that contracts are completed on time and to specified quality and budgetCo-ordination of all trades and sub-contractors, and the planning of resourcesRequisition of plant, material and labour to suit contract needsPreparation and updating of contract programmesMaintaining office systems and records, including company quality, health and safety proceduresAchievement of contract target profit margins, preparing budgets and reporting on costs.Developing positive and… Show more Ensure that contracts are completed on time and to specified quality and budgetCo-ordination of all trades and sub-contractors, and the planning of resourcesRequisition of plant, material and labour to suit contract needsPreparation and updating of contract programmesMaintaining office systems and records, including company quality, health and safety proceduresAchievement of contract target profit margins, preparing budgets and reporting on costs.Developing positive and non-confrontational relationships with Clients and their representativesReports on supplier and sub-contractor performance Show less

Control of site costsMaintaining quality and health and safety standardsSupervision of site staff and labourProgramming of site works and ensuring contract productivitySite Foreman; Control of trades on siteAllocation and supervision of work to ensure efficiency and productivityAny other tasks assigned by Site ManagerJoiner; All aspects of joinery work including shuttering, roughing and finishing. Was promoted to Joiner Foreman and given charge of… Show more Control of site costsMaintaining quality and health and safety standardsSupervision of site staff and labourProgramming of site works and ensuring contract productivitySite Foreman; Control of trades on siteAllocation and supervision of work to ensure efficiency and productivityAny other tasks assigned by Site ManagerJoiner; All aspects of joinery work including shuttering, roughing and finishing. Was promoted to Joiner Foreman and given charge of several men. Show less

Presented with the Union of Construction & Allied Trades Technicians (UCAT) Award for Practical Ability in joiner works.