Experience

Arthur McKay

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • May 2021 - Present



Aggreko

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Administrator

  • Mar 2021 - May 2021



Inspiring Projects Involving Glass

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2020

  IPIG Ltd. provides award-winning, extraordinary, cutting edge glass and glazing solutions to projects throughout the UK and internationally. Utilising engineering-led design, our superior knowledge of glass allows us to challenge the boundaries of architectural glazing in response to our clients' specifications in delivering Inspiring Projects Involving Glass. IPIG Ltd. has built up an international reputation contributing to, and successfully delivering, ambitious, bespoke glass solutions, many of which have received international accolades and recognition. IPIG Ltd. prides itself in offering the highest standard of client service, whilst maintaining positive, harmonious and ongoing relationships with key stakeholders, including architects, engineers and contractors. Let us challenge convention │ Let us to inspire you │ Let us to astound youinfo@ipig.biz



Haran Glass

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Feb 2007

  Working with the design and operations teams of Haran Glass to deliver multiple glazing projects in the UK and the USA. Projects varying in size from £10k to £1.4m.Responsible for:• Devising and implementing efficient operational procedures to deliver projects to the contract programme, contract requirements and to monitor the effectiveness of these procedures.• Maintaining and owning the master programme for all the projects• With the team implement and monitor operational plans setting out their key objectives and key actions for each projects.• Monitoring the team’s progress on programme, budget, cost variances, design changes, quality and client satisfaction on all projects and provide solutions for problem areas.• Budgetary and financial control of each project – ensuring that projects are completed within their budget.• Identify future workload and adjust the resources accordingly.

• Sales

  • Feb 2006 - Oct 2006

  Transferred into Haran Glass specifically to build a successful and cohesive sales team. My role was to bring together a fragmented team, get buy-in to a shared goal, reinforcing this goal and to ensure that the team celebrated any achievement no matter how small.Responsible for;• Introducing collaborative team working and opening communication pathways within the team.• Preparation of bids up to a value of £2 million, identifying the resources required and the programming• Understanding the needs of the client, preparing of tailored tender proposals and ensuring that a positive relationship is built with the client.• Responsible for ensuring that programme for the bid submission is adhered to.• Delivering sales presentations and negotiating contracts with clients.• Building partnership relationships with key clients and suppliers.



Westcrowns Contracting Services Ltd

• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Marketing Manager

  • Jun 2003 - Feb 2006

  Ran the marketing department which was responsible for all marketing and promotional activities within three SMEs.Responsible for;• Carrying out marketing reviews, preparation of marketing plans and detailed strategies• Designing all marketing literature, advertisements, corporate logos and stationery.• Preparing briefs and commissioning designers to produce websites and brochures.• Organising exhibitions and client entertainment.• Maintaining customer database and co-ordinating direct mailing activities.• Working with external suppliers to develop web-sites and emarketing activities.• Full control of marketing budget.



Reglit Glass

• Engineer

  • Feb 1998 - Jun 2003

  Working as part of a small close knit team within the Westcrowns Group.Responsible for;• The preparation of construction drawings by hand and using Autocad.• Answering all technical queries to architects and engineers.• Problem solving pushing the boundaries of a specialist glass product• Carrying out testing for both the UK and USA group companies.• Ordering materials and ensuring that all materials were fit for purpose. Working as part of a small close knit team within the Westcrowns Group.Responsible for;• The preparation of construction drawings by hand and using Autocad.• Answering all technical queries to architects and engineers.• Problem solving pushing the boundaries of a specialist glass product• Carrying out testing for both the UK and USA group companies.• Ordering materials and ensuring that all materials were fit for purpose.



Universal Staff Services

• Computer Aided Design Operator

  • Jul 1997 - Feb 1998

  Temporary contract working for South Lanarkshire Council. Working on digitising plans and preparing cad drawings for the maintenance of the council’s green space. Temporary contract working for South Lanarkshire Council. Working on digitising plans and preparing cad drawings for the maintenance of the council’s green space.



Luddon Construction Limited

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Site Agent

  • May 1991 - Apr 1996

  Working within the contracts department of a medium sized civil engineering contractor.Duties included;• Site agent working on ground works and drainage projects within the west of Scotland• Document control and Quality assurance on contracts carried out within the BP chemical plant and Oil refinery in Grangemouth.• Obtaining company wide ISO 9002• Monthly analysis of project costs and revenue. Working within the contracts department of a medium sized civil engineering contractor.Duties included;• Site agent working on ground works and drainage projects within the west of Scotland• Document control and Quality assurance on contracts carried out within the BP chemical plant and Oil refinery in Grangemouth.• Obtaining company wide ISO 9002• Monthly analysis of project costs and revenue.



Sir Robert McAlpine

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Engineer

  • Apr 1990 - Sep 1990

  Student placements working as a site engineer at the Nissan Car factory at Washington, Tyne and Wear and at BNFL Sellafield. Responsible for the setting out of the new floor slab to the press hall extension at Nissan Factory and for the setting out of foundations and walls for the new water treatment process plants at Sellafield. Student placements working as a site engineer at the Nissan Car factory at Washington, Tyne and Wear and at BNFL Sellafield. Responsible for the setting out of the new floor slab to the press hall extension at Nissan Factory and for the setting out of foundations and walls for the new water treatment process plants at Sellafield.



Highland Regional Council

• Placement Student

  • Apr 1988 - Sep 1988

  Student placement working within the roads department for the Lochaber Area. Based in Fort William I spent the six month placement carrying our road surveys and oversee work carried out by the DLO and sub-contractors. Student placement working within the roads department for the Lochaber Area. Based in Fort William I spent the six month placement carrying our road surveys and oversee work carried out by the DLO and sub-contractors.