Richard Burgham Pearson Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I provide project management services in a client-facing role, liaising with and co-ordinating other project team members towards the successful conclusion of either single or multiple construction projects, whilst providing excellent technical services through roles such as, planning, procuring, managing risk, administration and delivering a great client experience.Core skills and experience include Asset Management; Project delivery from inception to completion; Appraisals and Briefing; Financial Management; Pre-Contract Design; Stakeholder consultation; Statutory Approval Processes; Project Programming and Value and Risk Management. Current projects include the delivery of the new Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, a new visitors centre and experience at Cardhu Distillery in Speyside and the Fountainbridge development in Edinburgh, a new canalside neighbourhood representing one of Scotland’s largest bespoke rental developments.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

As Project Manager I oversaw and managed delegated building projects within the Building Programme as set out by the Councils Strategic Asset Management Department along with an array of Capital projects. Working closely with client partner within various departments across the Council along with team members within Corporate Property to deliver successful building projects which provide cost effective and an integrated service for the Council and external Agencies.I was responsible for the delivery of commissioned projects and programmes forming part of the Councils Asset Management Improvement Plan and the Corporate Facilities Management Team. These included projects involving various departments with the Council, including - Health and Social Care, Children and Families, Services for the Community, Corporate Governance, Cultural Estate and Corporate Offices.I provided professional advice and expertise in the coordination and delivery of projects by assisting clients in • The development of project briefs• Providing guidance on project planning and implementation• Liaised with finance, client departments and external clients regarding project planning and budgetary control.• Identified and managed financial resources which are necessary to implement projects• Managed and liaised with consultants and contractors during the delivery of projects from inception to completion.Typically the role involved managing staff from various teams – including, Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, CDMC, Accommodation Planners aswell as Building Surveyors, Landscape Architects and Interior Designers.With effective team working, positive contribution to the development of initiatives, strategic plans and policy development along with keeping detailed reports and files I was able to manage a number of diverse projects on a simultaneous basis.

Stratford Upon Avon

As Assistant Surveyor my role encompassed a wide range construction facets knowledge of which I was able to develop through learning and understanding of the Building Regulations and was enhanced and sustained through training, working alongside colleagues and successfully completing a University course. The role included checking plans of applications for an array of domestic and commercial work; from extensions and refurbishments to new builds and large housing sites. Using my knowledge of the approved documents I checked for contraventions and adherence to legislation and building regulations feeding back my advice and guidance to clients in a proactive communicative manner - via email, office and site meetings and by telephone. I carried out independent site visits, inspecting pertinent phases of projects, from foundations and ground floor make ups to structures, roofs and completion of works whilst completing site reports which included drawings/sketches and detailed descriptions. I worked closely with large housing developers from early stages of project to completion of works, assisted with the naming and numbering streets in the District, provided training and guidance to support Technicians and compiled monthly statistics which were submitted to Central Government. I organised the successful District Building Excellence Awards, arrange CPD sessions, attended LABC led working groups and worked closely with the Planning, Environmental Health and Housing departments and provided consultations to District Councilors on varied issues.

As Planning and Building Control Technician I had a key involvement in the day to day workings of both departments. Arranging site visits, validating applications and being the intermediary between customers / clients and the officers.I was responsible for dealing with the discharging of Planning conditions, organising Planning appeals, collating and submitting monthly statistics and worked closely with the Conservation team on listed building applications - providing planning guidance over the phone, via email and leading meetings within the building. My knowledge of Planning along with awareness of local policies and government legislation enabled me to become a mediator between the Planning and Building Control services. This resulted in an increase of cross departmental working, in particular the subjects of drainage, renewable energy, updated planning and building control laws and regulations which provided an increase of officer’s awareness of departments.