Residential Development, York (Jan 2020 – Current)Currently managing the Design Team on the development of the Reserved Matters applications for the re-development of a former gas-works site. The proposals consist of 200 high-end apartments for market sale alongside a new park. This has been a very complex project because of the existence of active main gas pipelines into the city which require relocation, an old gas holder on the site and concerns regarding the levels of ground… Show more Residential Development, York (Jan 2020 – Current)Currently managing the Design Team on the development of the Reserved Matters applications for the re-development of a former gas-works site. The proposals consist of 200 high-end apartments for market sale alongside a new park. This has been a very complex project because of the existence of active main gas pipelines into the city which require relocation, an old gas holder on the site and concerns regarding the levels of ground contamination.Mixed Use Redevelopment, York (Jun 2019 – Jan 2020)This is a significant mixed-use development in the heart of York comprising of a new state of the art tourist attraction, several hundred apartments on the upper floors, café, and other commercial opportunities on the active ground floor. My role on this project has been to project manage the design and development of the full planning submission within a very short space of time. The proposed delivery plan and construction management proposals have been particularly complicated to develop as there is a two-year archaeological dig proposed on a substantial part of the site whilst trying to maintain active office premises on the remainder. Show less

Director of Project Management for the Leeds Office. Key projects:-Malmaison Hotel, York (Aug 2018 – Jan 2020)Project Manager and Employer’s Agent on behalf of the developer for the redevelopment of a 1960’s office block into a new 150 bed Malmaison York Hotel, inclusive of new sky bar. Responsible for appointment of contractor and day-to-day oversight and reporting to stakeholder project team. Interface with Fund and Fund Monitor and reporting of financial status and drawdown of… Show more Director of Project Management for the Leeds Office. Key projects:-Malmaison Hotel, York (Aug 2018 – Jan 2020)Project Manager and Employer’s Agent on behalf of the developer for the redevelopment of a 1960’s office block into a new 150 bed Malmaison York Hotel, inclusive of new sky bar. Responsible for appointment of contractor and day-to-day oversight and reporting to stakeholder project team. Interface with Fund and Fund Monitor and reporting of financial status and drawdown of monies for developer design team and contractor. Directly responsible for management and co-ordination of internal design development with Malmaison team, required planning approvals and integration of Starbucks coffee shop.Research & Development Centre – Warburtons, Bolton (Apr 2017 – Mar 2019)Project Manager and Employers Agent for this new build research and development centre on behalf of the Warburtons family. The facility included suite of office accommodation with associated staff facilities alongside several industrial scale laboratories and specialist bakeries. Responsible for design co-ordination throughout the build on this traditionally procured contract. Show less

Led the delivery of Carillion’s Integrated Place Programme. This was a place based programme of community regeneration which initially entailed a holistic land, asset and service delivery review. This then determined the opportunities to reshape and transform services to be more effective and aligned to the needs of identified local communities. The overall objective was to create a new public service estate that is fit for purpose, rationalising and often replacing old inefficient… Show more Led the delivery of Carillion’s Integrated Place Programme. This was a place based programme of community regeneration which initially entailed a holistic land, asset and service delivery review. This then determined the opportunities to reshape and transform services to be more effective and aligned to the needs of identified local communities. The overall objective was to create a new public service estate that is fit for purpose, rationalising and often replacing old inefficient facilities with their associated high annual revenue and long-term maintenance costs. New facilities offer the adaptability to integrate a diverse range of services, supporting community based delivery structures whilst achieving efficiencies across the public sector.Key Projects included: -Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council & GMCA (Sep 2016 – Nov 2017)Rolled out advisory services to several Greater Manchester Authorities, including Oldham MBC, to support the development of their OPE6 Bids. This entailed an initial assessment of the public sector estate and how this could be re-shaped to provide more effective and efficient service delivery, but at the same time releasing assets for new commercial and residential developments. One key project included establishing the opportunity to re-develop the Transport Interchange in Stockport to incorporate new office accommodation alongside extended retail provision, new facilities for Stockport College and town centre park.Integrated Place Project Director, Stockport Council (Feb 2016 – Nov 2017)Provision of advice to the Authority on the enhancement options of the Borough’s educational estate to meet future growth; provision of new build community hubs to integrate health and frontline services; and creation of new Centres of Excellence for sports and leisure. Exploration of opportunities to align with one Public Estate Objectives through engagement of Central Government agencies, blue-light services, and the Foundation Trusts. Show less

Affordable Homes Programme, North Tyneside Council (Feb 2015 - Feb 2016)Commissioned by the Council as a Programme Director on a range of opportunities to fulfil their ambition for delivering new homes. Established an arms-length Development Company to directly deliver affordable new homes. Aligned to this was the identification of a pipeline of sites. A key strand to the programme was unlocking and maximising the capital receipts from other identified Council-owned assets to provide the… Show more Affordable Homes Programme, North Tyneside Council (Feb 2015 - Feb 2016)Commissioned by the Council as a Programme Director on a range of opportunities to fulfil their ambition for delivering new homes. Established an arms-length Development Company to directly deliver affordable new homes. Aligned to this was the identification of a pipeline of sites. A key strand to the programme was unlocking and maximising the capital receipts from other identified Council-owned assets to provide the necessary cross-funding. This entailed undertaking detailed viability appraisals, de-risking through intrusive site investigations and securing the necessary planning approvals all to the end of adding value. Hull Extra Care, Hull City Council (Jun 2013 – Jan 2015)Programme Director for the design and procurement of over 300 extra care apartments and associated community facilities split over three sites in Hull. Secured over £75 million from the Department of Health and took the project through the dialogue process to Contract Award. Directly responsible for all legal and commercial negotiations and driving forward the design process aligned to the parameters of the Output Specification and build cost model. Established the evaluation and assessment frameworks for the Bidder solutions and had responsibility for the management of a core project team and range of external specialist advisors.West Yorkshire Police, Accommodation Project (Jan 2012 – Jun 2012)Working bidder side, responsible for developing and co-ordinating the mobilisation solutions for the Refined Solutions stage of the procurement of two new police headquarters and a new training facility in West Yorkshire. Responsible for assessing client requirements and translating that into facility management solutions which encompassed the stages of closedown, transportation, and mobilisation at new facilities. The Refined Solutions bid secured Preferred Bidder status. Show less

Freelance consultant providing project management support on housing and education projects.Birmingham City Council - Erdington Housing PFI (100m)Appointed as Project Manager on this Housing PFI Scheme, leading on the management of all commercial work streams including the full re-profiling of this £100m regeneration project. After establishing a new framework for the delivery of the project based on a work stream approach, I completed a full Outline Business Case within four months… Show more Freelance consultant providing project management support on housing and education projects.Birmingham City Council - Erdington Housing PFI (100m)Appointed as Project Manager on this Housing PFI Scheme, leading on the management of all commercial work streams including the full re-profiling of this £100m regeneration project. After establishing a new framework for the delivery of the project based on a work stream approach, I completed a full Outline Business Case within four months with associated development of Build Cost model. Show less

Birmingham City Council - BSF (1.2bn)Led the commercial negotiations on all Authority Requirements with the Preferred Bidder for the fifteen schools in Sample and Phase 1, including PFI and D&B, on behalf of Birmingham City Council. Responsible for the development of a generic base contract specification which drove out efficiency on programme and associated costs on future phases.Salford City Council - Pendleton Housing PFI (£125m)Provided both technical and project… Show more Birmingham City Council - BSF (1.2bn)Led the commercial negotiations on all Authority Requirements with the Preferred Bidder for the fifteen schools in Sample and Phase 1, including PFI and D&B, on behalf of Birmingham City Council. Responsible for the development of a generic base contract specification which drove out efficiency on programme and associated costs on future phases.Salford City Council - Pendleton Housing PFI (£125m)Provided both technical and project management advice to Salford City Council on this £125m+ regeneration scheme. This included advising on the establishment of structures for project delivery and governance. I was responsible for writing and presenting monthly highlight reports to Programme Board chaired by the Chief Executive and local Member briefings. Developed the Outline Business case, which secured £125m of funding which was held up as an exemplar by CLG and Treasury for other authorities to follow as best practice. Assisted Project Director through Competitive Dialogue through to end of ISDS stage with responsibility for development of evaluation framework and assessment criteria.Hull City Council - Building Schools for the Future (£225m)Provided technical project support to Hull City Council’s BSF Programme as interim Project Manager. Key responsibilities included the production of sections of the Strategy for Change Part 2 and Outline Business Case. Led on the development and implementation of core project management processes, particularly in terms of programme and project workstreams. Lead role in the development of one of the academies in the first phase of the programme. Responsible for all land assembly issues, progress of design and progress of the outline planning approval. Show less

Little London Housing PFI (£150m)Project Managed the re-scope of this major housing regeneration scheme in the heart of Leeds. Worked closely with key stakeholders particularly senior officers within the Authority, local politicians and representatives from the community to ensure scope was deliverable. Directed a full stock option appraisal, affordability and value for money assessment and led the delivery of one of the most comprehensive consultation exercises carried out in the city… Show more Little London Housing PFI (£150m)Project Managed the re-scope of this major housing regeneration scheme in the heart of Leeds. Worked closely with key stakeholders particularly senior officers within the Authority, local politicians and representatives from the community to ensure scope was deliverable. Directed a full stock option appraisal, affordability and value for money assessment and led the delivery of one of the most comprehensive consultation exercises carried out in the city. Co-ordinated the development of the Outline Business Case with external advisors including full risk profile and affordability assessment. Tested the deliverability of the project through engagement with the private sector via soft market testing exercises and through experience gained as Project Co-ordinator on the Swarcliffe Housing PFI Pathfinder Scheme. Responsible for on-going dialogue with the CLG. Show less

Swarcliffe Housing PFI (£105m)Co-ordinated the Swarcliffe Housing PFI Pathfinder Scheme, a £100+ regeneration scheme, to Financial Close. Led the negotiations for the Development Agreement, on the planning, urban design and environmental aspects of the Design & Construction Plan. Responsible for the management of external consultants and co-ordination of cross-departmental service input.

Leeds 11 Business PartnershipMy initial project at Leeds City Council focused on the stabilisation and growth of the business community in the Beeston and Holbeck areas of Leeds. In order to foster a co-ordinated approach and the sharing of experience and potential new business opportunities I created the innovative LS11 Business Partnership. Its success was dependent upon promoting the benefits of joining the Partnership and marketing its existence to several hundred businesses in the… Show more Leeds 11 Business PartnershipMy initial project at Leeds City Council focused on the stabilisation and growth of the business community in the Beeston and Holbeck areas of Leeds. In order to foster a co-ordinated approach and the sharing of experience and potential new business opportunities I created the innovative LS11 Business Partnership. Its success was dependent upon promoting the benefits of joining the Partnership and marketing its existence to several hundred businesses in the two areas. I successfully undertook a series of one to one promotional meetings with all companies, securing interest and establishing a formal board of key business representatives. As part of my exit strategy the Partnership was formalised as a company in its own right. I also managed a programme of funds to carry out environmental and security improvement works. Show less

I worked on the ground with some of the most deprived communities within the inner city estates of Leeds. I undertook responsibility for the day to day management of over a thousand properties and also the undertaking of capacity building with community groups and developing and managing new facilities such as community centres. My strength in communicating with communities and residents was recognised and my role moved away from day to day housing management to a focus on social… Show more I worked on the ground with some of the most deprived communities within the inner city estates of Leeds. I undertook responsibility for the day to day management of over a thousand properties and also the undertaking of capacity building with community groups and developing and managing new facilities such as community centres. My strength in communicating with communities and residents was recognised and my role moved away from day to day housing management to a focus on social issues and maintaining sustainable estates. During this time I took the lead on developing co-ordinated strategies to tackle anti-social behaviour, working with local agencies to create positive diversionary activities and incorporating training and personal development opportunities into the associations new build projects. Show less