I started Datum Fitout and Refurbishment Ltd after many years experience in this industry when I realised that I could offer my services from a fresh and enthusiastic perspective. I oversee the project management of all projects, adopting a hands on approach and can be personally contacted by my clients at any time.

My role was to develop the existing customer base and potential new clients. I consulted with the clients to provide the best fit solution for their business requirements.My duties included:-• Proposing and designing working drawings• Recommending appropriate finishes and materials• Outsourcing all construction and refurbishment work• Overseeing projects liaising with sub-contractors

• Overseeing 12 engineers including HR issues and day to day work issues• Checking of weekly timesheets• Responding to ITTs• Overall control on a day to day basis of 5 maintenance contracts that include 38 Sainsbury’s stores,23 Matalan and 241 Lloyds Pharmacies • Attending client progress meetings and contract review meetings• Overseeing projects that require specialists sub contractors• Attending internal contract management meetings and Work in Progress reviews• Quoting for works values from £250 to £1M on a day to day basisKey Achievements:-• Gaining the British Transport Police first phase refurbishment works at the AXIS (£40k) and custody suite (£18k)• Gaining the National Blood refurbishment business in Worcester (£26.6k)• Gaining the Experian Compactor House business (£150k)

As one of the Project Managers working for the built environment team my duties included:-• Attending development meetings to establishing departmental needs• Estimating and programming of works• Liaising with departments to establish building void availability and suitability• Preparation of ITTs • Appointment of contractors• Project Management of each a schemeKey Achievements:-• Conversion of New Invention school from Primary School to Primary Care Trust Offices(£250k)• Refurbishment of 3 floors of Gateway Tower Walsall (85k per floor)• Representing my department on the steering Committee who awarded the £1M tender to refurbish the whole ground floor of the Civic Centre

As Contracts Manager my duties included: -• Estimating and programming of refurbishment works• Program schedule of works• Project manage works liaising with our own engineers and sub-contractorsLiaise with suppliers and clientsKey Achievements: -• Gained the continuing business DTZ for works carried out to various property portfolios • Achieved good relationships with number of the key surveying companies in the Midlands namely-DTZ,CBRE,Dovebid,Jones Lang Lasalle,and Nelson BakewellPrevious tender bids included a contract to create a laser surgery for Bodilight worth 40K

As Assistant Site Agent my duties included: -• Ensured contractual standards achieved• Organise and programme various sub-contractors to comply with project schedule• Check status of financial stages aligned with actual and projected budget• Health and safety coordinator• Site survey and mark out ground for commencement of works• Performance reporting • Involvement in all site meetings with Company directors and Quantity surveyors• Liaising with English Heritage,Architects and county councilsKey Achievements• Completed on schedule the refurbishment of Eyres Monsell school,Leicestershire,250k• Completed on schedule Barn conversions Loughborough 200k• Completed before schedule Office refit Summer Row Birmingham 70K