My name is Shane Connaughton and I have years of hands-on experience running my own structural concrete company, I have now transitioned into a consultancy role to support and empower other structural concrete companies.Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working on a range of commercial and civil concrete structures. This hands-on experience has provided me with a deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by structural concrete companies and the strategies needed to overcome them.Having walked in your shoes, I know firsthand the importance of efficient project management, precise cost estimation, and proactive risk mitigation. My goal is to share the insights and lessons I've learned along the way, helping other companies in the industry achieve greater success.As a consultant, I offer specialised services tailored to the needs of structural concrete companies. My team and I can assist in tendering, project management, safety procedure and documents , and business development.

As the Managing Director for Kilbury Group, I led strategic initiatives, oversaw project execution, and ensured financial success. With a focus on client satisfaction, team leadership, and regulatory compliance, I drove excellence in all aspects of our operations. Bringing proven experience, I was dedicated to fostering innovation, mitigating risks, and propelling the company's growth

The role varied from an office based estimator to an onsite foreman/project manager. My duties included, estimating and negotiating on potential projects, management of awarded projects. I was also responsible for constructing SWMS, allocation and supervision of the workforce, ordering materials, liaising with the client, managing all sub-contractors, ensuring all safety measures were being adhered to and ensuring all contractual works were carried out.

As a site engineer, my duties were varied and included, programming, ordering of materials and machinery. Preparing monthly claims, preparing variation claims, forecasting costs and resources to complete, attending progress and planning meetings