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Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Architectural Consultants

Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom

Providing architectural lead services for IDOM Engineering on current projects.£30m Change of use and extensions to existing storage building to a cardboard packaging manufacturing facility for Saica Pack.Co-ordinate design team warrant submission packages and issue through Building Standards portal for the four staged warrant application.prepare and issue construction work packages in line with project programme.Support contractor through project RFI's and CDP / Tech Submittal process ensuring design compliance is met.Attend site meetings / inspections of work over the delivery of the project.Preparation of all H&S information to close out project to completion.

Paisley, United Kingdom

TENDERSReview ER's. Audit the design documents, identify inconsistencies & discrepancies, record & report to Bid Manager to complete IRS.Investigate & identify alternative products to gain commercial opportunity.Assess need for design specialists & obtain quotes.Planning: Review approval conditions & potential project impact, with primary focus on prestart conditions.Building Warrant: Assess Technical Standards compliance. Establish what has been approved, stages still to be submitted, any contractor designed portions, u-values, air tightness strategy & SBEM expectations.Programme: Assist Construction Manager with Programme with all design input accounted for.Novated Appointments: Review & comment on consultants appointments to ensure level of services offered post novation aligns with project requirements.Attend client team meetings or interviews.TENDER AWARD / PROJECT LEAD IN PREPARATIONPlanning Condition tracker, Building Warrant tracker, CDP tracker, Design Responsibility Matrix, Information Release Schedule.Chair & minute Design Team pre-start meeting setting out team requirements for the project.SITE / CONSTRUCTIONCo-ordinate warrant submissions. Chair & minute design team meetings. Manage meeting actions against programme.Attend sub contractor appointment meetings. Chair & minute sub contractor workshop meetings.RFI's & TQ's: Issue & monitor progression to close out of design team or Sub Contractors RFI's / TQ's.Monitor collaborative working practices throughout the project & information release in accordance with trackers.Compile & issue contract variations to the Client team for sign off. Meet BSO for the completion inspection.Handover: Assist Principal Design Co-ordinator with designers information for inclusion in the O&M manual.BIMTender: Agree pre-contract BEP with design team.Construction: Implement Post Contract BEP for BIM model drops, model federation, clash detection reports. Client Team soft landing meetings.

Glasgow, United Kingdom.

100 Inchinnan Road, Paisley, Glasgow

Providing full and varied architectural support in a wide range of construction projects through various stages from tendering, value engineering, preparation and submission of Planning and Building Warrant applications.Review of sub-contractors design package information.Attend site with construction site team and provide support throughout the project.Liaise with client team through the construction phase.Production of all necessary O&M Manual information.Design management for the mid to latter stages of Bilston Primary School to assist the site team to completion of the new build phase working with novated design team members.

382 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, G81 2Ar

Architectural director leading practice design from inception to completion from small scale domestic to large scale industrial projects.Formation of business to promote employment during the downturn.Projects consist of:SSE Windfarm Control Buildings to various wind farm various sites - £250k to £1m:• Spurness • Millour Hill • Cathkin Braes • Allt Dearg • Harestanes• Keadby • Westfield • Clashindarrroch • Middlewick • Strathy North• Ewe Hill • Beatrice • Stronelairg- Bespoke House, Arisaig - £225k- Shop Extension, Lochaline Stores, Lochaline - £30k- Dispute Resolution Independent Report, Grade B Listed Building, Summerhill House, Aberdeen – 30k- Single Storey Rear Extension, 24 Altour Road, Spean Bridge – 25k- Single Storey Side Extension, 29 Drumfada Terrace, Corpach, Fort William – 40k- Site Supervision Services, 61 Maple Drive, Parkhall – 40k- Internal Back Shop Alterations, Oban Chip Shop - £20k- Internal Alterations, 12 Barloan Crescent, Dumbarton - £15k- CAD Services – Artek Design House, Cambridge- Single Storey Rear Extension & Internal Alterations, Torr Cottage, Bridge of Weir - £55k- Two Storey Side Extension, Benarty Gdns, Bishopbriggs - 100k- Two Storey Rear Extension, Laurel Gdns, Uddingston - £85k

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working directly with the directors I was responsible for the management of the largest office project Bothwell Manor (£101m) which was to be delivered in three phases.I was also to reshape the office by introducing office standards to compliment Archetype data & document management system.Projects consist of:- Bothwell Manor Football Academy (Phase 1), 17m - New build (site works ceased).- Inver House Distillers Bottling Line, 150k - Refurbishment.- Greek Restaurant, Sinclair Drive, Glasgow, 150k – Refurbishment.Office / Staff SupportFull office systems standardisation, from admin to CAD templates.Implementation of CAD layering system & pull down menus for employee user interface.Build & manage office web page.Lead weekly resource meetings. Assisting colleagues technically & supervising their work output in accordance with job programme & office resource structure.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Delivering projects from inception to completion as a team leader for the South Lanarkshire Schools project.Projects consist of:- Carluke High School, 16.7m - New build.- Holy Cross High School, 16m - New build (Recovered from Kendal Office).- City Building Facilities Complex - Client options for site master-planning.- M.O.D. Medical Facility, Woolwich, 3m - New build in conjunction with Bristol Capita Office.Green ArchitectureProviding a Green / Carbon friendly specification for the Robert Gordon University incorporating water retention & recycling, photovoltaics & green roof design.The M.O.D. Medical Facility, Woolwich was designed & specified to meet an Excellent rating for the DREAM (Defence Related Environmental Methodology) assessment.

Greenock, Inverclyde

Working independently and directly with the Head of Architects department I assist or manage the largest projects in the office. I also assist other team members where appropriate in relation to project pressures.Prepare and submit Planning applications, Building Warrant applications, prepare Billing package for Tender invitations.Provide full services on site to completion of the project as required.Projects consist of:- Pottery Street Refuse and Recycling management Development incorporating Roads Department facilities. £14m - New build over 4 phases.- Central Library conversion to Offices for CHCP Department - £4.5m- Ardgowan Primary School Refurbishment with Gym / Assembly Hall Extension - £5.5m.Office / Staff SupportI was also asked by both Head of Service and Architecture Team Leader to reshape the office by introducing office standards in relation to CAD management.I therefore setup a full standardised office system for CAD templates together with CAD Layering system & pull down menus for employee user interface.I delivered 8 lunch time seminars on the use of CAD.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working directly with the Director, I was responsible for Defence Estates projects from planning stage direct to production information site supervision of various projects within Catterick Garrison to completion.Submission of all required information to Birmingham City Council Building Control, ensuring compliance is met with Lantac Approval & Crown Fire Standards.Also, ensuring the building is compliant with agreed MOD determinations.On completion of projects, provide full information for Health & safety file, together with all accompanying documents for the Operations & Maintenance Manual.Projects consist of:- Model Standard ‘X Type’ 148 bed dormitory accommodation – Feasibility / Lantac- Helles Barracks, 64 Bed NCO accommodation Block - New Build- Kitchen Mess & Welfare Facility, Vimy Barrack – New build

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Working directly with the team associate, I was responsible for production of feasibility, presentation, planning, building warrant drawings, pre-tender risk assessment report, NBS & construction drawings. Site supervision of various projects to completion.Projects consist of:- Office 3, Strathclyde Business Park, Hamilton - Refurbishment- Kilbowie Retail Park, Clydebank - New Build- Wimpey Homes, Central Ruchill, Glasgow - New Build- Flatted development, Haggs Road, Glasgow - New Build- Office 2, Hamilton International Technology Park - New Build

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsible for production of feasibility, planning, building warrant drawings, pre-tender risk assessment report & construction drawings. Site management of various projects to completion. Co-ordination of site services & direct suppliers/sub-contractors for Fast-Track modular construction Drive-Thru, In-store developments & extensions to existing for McDonalds Restaurants Limited.Liaise direct with clients to bring new projects into the office for feasibility analysis prior to launch of full architectural works for B&Q Plc & Harper Collins Publishers.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsible for production of feasibility, planning, building warrant & tender drawings. Site management for Security Upgrade to British Telecom Exchange Buildings & co-ordination of team survey for National Health Service/Government Buildings.Other projects worked on include Scottish Ambulance Station upgrade for feasibility & planning. Security upgrade & internal alteration to Tobacco Factory, East Kilbride.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsible for production of feasibility, planning, building warrant, tender & construction drawings for McDonalds Restaurants Limited. Co-ordination of site services & direct suppliers/sub-contractors for Fast-Track modular construction Drive-Thru, In-store & extensions to existing restaurants. Site management of projects to completion.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsible for the production of planning, building warrant, tender & contract drawings for various residential and commercial projects ranging from:- Gorbals Crown Street Regeneration- Glasgow University CRI Link Building- Major refurbishment work to The Bank of Scotland at Queen Street, Glasgow.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Responsible for the production of planning, building warrant and contract drawings for various residential, office developments and nursing home projects.