Project Manager in the Programme and Contract Management (PCM) delivering a wide range of projects for the Environment Agency, including the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme and Navigation.

Working on a range of public and private sector projects with a focus on regeneration, planning policy, socio-economic and environmental impact. Regeneration:Delivering public sector regeneration projects, including town centre strategies and regeneration frameworks involving baseline research, co-ordinating consultation, masterplan development and delivery strategies. Planning PolicyI have undertaken planning policy for both the public sector clients, including developing a number of design focused SPDs and assisting on the creation of Neighbourhood Plans. Private Sector:Supporting on planning application for a number of clients, undertaking policy research and writing planning statements/briefs and socio-economic impact assessments.Project Management:Project managing regeneration bids. This includes identifying the scope of work involved, team composition and managing sub-consultant relationships.Business Development:Co-ordinating business development activities with partner consultancies and clients to bring in new business.

Managing the BREEAM Communities scheme at BRE Global, helping to develop and promote a scheme focused on sustainability through master planning and urban design. Technical development and project management: Leading on the technical development of the BREEAM Communities scheme. Identifying key areas to develop and improve the scheme based upon research and feedback. Currently working on the project management of short term updates and long term strategic development.Team management: Taking on management of staff, identifying work areas and providing support and guidance for their development.Business development: Ensuring growth and development of the scheme, maintaining and building relationships with key project leads and clients, such as developers and local authorities.Strategic and financial planning: Identifying longer-term business strategies for the scheme, identifying growth areas and new financial models for the scheme to grow and profit.Public speaking: Established presentation skills, presenting at events, meetings with clients and also through trainingMedia development: Creating new training and media materials to effectively communicate experiences and benefits of the product.

Working in the non-domestic technical team at BRE Global, insuring the technical development of BREEAM Schemes and providing consultation services to Assessors. Technical skills: Providing BREEAM related technical advice and support, ensuring on-going maintenance, delivery and growth of BREEAM, specifically the education sector.Understanding planning policy: Managing a database of Local Authority planning policy that details adoption of BREEAM engaging with local authorities on integration of sustainable building practice.Research and Development: Playing a key role in the review and development of key technical areas within the BREEAM New Construction Scheme.Training and presentation: Delivering training and presenting to varying stakeholders, showing flexibility and my ability to communicate key principles effectively.Project Management: Utilising my IT skills, collaborating with our business systems team to develop new and support existing excel tools critical for our assessor network.

Working in housing management; managing tenants, properties and contractors; providing an exceptional service and working as the public face of the housing association.Developing strong people skills and demonstrating the ability to work under pressure. Supporting tenants, tackling their complaints and queries, as well as liaising with contractors, other external and our internal teams.Establishing project management skills in an array of projects, notably heading up a project to test and improve the IT systems. Efficient and flexible to an ever changing workload, having to identify and interpret tasks and prioritising work effectively. Managing tenants expectations in difficult and demanding environments.Demonstrable budget management skills, managing approx. £150,000 per week rent and utilising £150,000 a year on maintenance and improvement of NHHT’s properties.

Working in a small team providing guidance to social housing associations; promoting good sustainable practice throughout the built environment. Working with the promotion of a sustainability benchmarking scheme shift and promoting Code for Sutainable Homes. Media, PR and Design: Designing and promotional material for the business, blogging and report writing with a social media focus, arranging speakers for events, liaising with associations and councilsSustainability: Developing my knowledge of Code for sustainable code assessor standards and developing relationships within the industryBusiness Experience:Engaging at a business level, learning procedures, standards and skills

A part time job I held during my undergraduate studies.

A summer job before University, This role reinforced my interest in planning and environmental management. It provided me with hands on work experience into how a planning department operates, establishing an understanding of local planning processes and the day to day role of a planning officer.