Angela Monckton
Freelance Bid Writer at HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Chartered Civil Engineer MICE CEng
Institution of Civil EngineersMar, 2007- Nov, 2024
Experience
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HOCHTIEF (UK) Construction Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Bid Writer
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Nov 2014 - Present
I work with bid teams in the rail and highways sectors to put together winning tenders. I am versatile and assist with all aspects of quality submissions. My engineering background enables me to add value to technical methodologies, whilst maintining a focus on what matters most to clients.
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Civil Engineer
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2015
South Stoke Structures was a small, growing team of consulting engineers based in Bath. We undertook structural engineering design and advice on projects typically in the range of around £20,000 to £5 million, mainly in the domestic sector.
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Project Manager
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Sep 2007 - Oct 2008
I was seconded into Bath & North East Somerset Council to provide PM services to their Major Projects team, which included improving the tools and reporting systems. I worked on the Western Riverside regeneration scheme that is currently on site in Bath. My role included working with the Building Control Planning Officer to liaise with all of the Council departments in putting together the Section 106 requirements that would accompany a planning consent. I also worked with the developer and legal teams to negotiate the Development Agreement between the Council and the developer.
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Arup
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United Kingdom
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Design Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Structural Engineer
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Mar 2006 - Sep 2007
Portwall Lane Project, Bristol: A £27m office development in Bristol city centre for which I was project engineer responsible for the detailed design of the building structural and the planning, checking and co-ordination of drafting work. I gained experience of reinforced concrete design for elements including pile caps, ground beams, columns, core stability shear walls and retaining walls. An important aspect of the project was the presence of industrial archaeological remains that were required to be kept intact.Southgate Development, Bath: A recent regeneration project in the city centre of Bath that comprises retail, leisure and restaurant space, new housing and integrated transport facilities. I was responsible for structural design of two of the buildings including the department store, and worked closely with architect, contractor and our own substructure team as the whole development sits above a three-storey basement.
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Project Manager
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Sep 2003 - Mar 2006
Paddington Bridge Project, London: I was based on site at Paddington Bridge, which was a £63m project under an NEC form of contract. It involved the demolition and replacement of a 220m-long road bridge that spanned the railway, a development site and the Grand Union. The works entailed alterations to the railway overhead electrification and signal sighting, highway works, construction of a services tunnel and the main bridge works. My role included contract administration and co-ordination of the master programme, which required an ability to manage a variety of parties including the Client, stakeholders, and the site team. I also developed an online ‘PM Toolkit’ for the London office and lead a focus group that facilitated workshops and designed the website.Dubai Metro Project, United Arab Emirates: I spent six months seconded into the design team and was responsible for underground reinforced concrete structures to the bored tunnel beneath the central business district..Capita Symonds was the lead designer in a Japanese-led consortium appointed to build a new £1.86bn rail system for Dubai.
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Procter & Gamble
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Process Engineer
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Jan 2003 - Sep 2003
I was part of the management team for a chemical process department, manufacturing fast-moving consumer goods in fabric and homecare. I was ‘Initiatives Start-up Leader’, with responsibilities that included liaison with the engineering department and contractors on technical improvement projects such as upgrading a tank field.
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Atkins
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United Kingdom
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate placement
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Jul 2001 - Dec 2001
I carried out structural building design for a number of school projects in Oxfordshire including new schemes, extensions and alterations to existing buildings, which predominantly involved load bearing masonry structures. I often undertook the initial site investigation, liaised with other disciplines within design teams, and made a number of site visits to resolve issues with Site Engineers and contractors.
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Black & Veatch
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United States
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate placement
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Jun 1999 - Aug 1999
I carried out an hydraulic surge analysis study of a part-built outfall in India using specialised in house modelling software. I produced a report in which I recommended operational constraints on the system for temporary construction and long-term maintenance scenarios.
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Education
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1998 - 2002
University of Oxford
MEng (hons), Engineering, Economics & Management (EEM) -
1996 - 1998
Wallington High School for Girls sixth form
A-levels:, Mathematicis, Physics, Design Technology, and Art & Design -
1991 - 1996
Wallington High School for Girls
GCSEs:, Art, Design Technology, Double Science, English Lang, English Lit, Geography, Maths, Spanish
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