Experience

Comlek

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Director

  • Nov 2020 - Present

• Head Of Operations

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Directly responsible for the Project Delivery Team, consisting of Project Managers, Project Co-Ordinators, Field Supervisors, and Field Installation engineers, ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction are maintained. Implementation of new process and strategies to streamline the daily business operations and ensure regulatory compliance, Health & Safety management, and staff wellbeing / HR matters. Able to clearly demonstrate solid leadership and analytical skills, and exhibit strong business acumen, with an extreme commitment to productivity. Provided regular operational progress reports to Director level management, and implemented change to process and policy as required to continually improve customer service and client retention.



Sudlows

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

• Project Manager

  • Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

  Chris LiddemoreProject Manager, Enterprise Services "A project manager with over 15 years’ experience, Chris has worked on a wide variety of different projects with the majority in the retail or design and build sector. Chris is able to effectively plan and monitor each project with accurate and regular reporting, maintaining close client relationships and communication throughout. His commitment to SHEQ provides high standards in Health and Safety, Environment and Quality systems. This in turn allows him to maintain high installations standards and innovations to meet the client’s expectations. Chris’ wide experience managing all aspects of infrastructure installations and his meticulous attention to detail have been gained through being responsible for the design management, installation, commissioning and handover of projects, financial control and accountability from onsite pricing and tender and technical appraisal through to delivery and handover. He is responsible for the delivery and installation of electrical works on highly specified buildings and has detailed involvement in the programming management and installation, and sequencing of all contract activities working closely with clients, internal resources, and 3rd party contractors Managers are also responsible for ensuring the effective implementation of the Company procedures and delegating, as appropriate, responsibilities to their Deputies for matters within their control" • Network and Electrical Infrastructure Trained Engineer• Competent in MPP and CAD programs• Continuous personal development through continued learning



PDS Concepts Limited

• Contracts Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

  Responsible for looking after multiple sub-contract M&E and Retail installation projects around the United Kingdom with project values ranging from £50k to £500,000k.Main responsibilities included – Site surveys, Project planning & estimating, Site pre-start and progress meetings, Materials and resource procurement, Supplier service and cost analysis and review, Day to day management of project co-ordinators and on site teams, Sub-contractor performance monitoring and review, Engineer appraisals, Project budget forecasting and analysis, Submitting monthly payment applications, Risk assessment and Method statements, Ensuring all H&S legislation adhered to on site and implementing improvements, Ensuring all final project certification and technical data submitted to support O&M. Reported directly to Operations Director and Managing Director.

• Key Account Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Mar 2015

  Responsible for the extremely fast paced day to day operations of the high profile Co-Operative retail account. This included infrastructure upgrades to approximately 350 Co-Operative Food and Pharmacy store refits, acquisition, new builds, extensions and developments per year. Responsibilities included overseeing each individual project from the initial site survey to PC handover, store launch aftercare and project sign-off by the client. Responsible for several teams of electricians, network engineers and WiFi specialists working nationwide on a 24/7 basis. Attended regular site pre-start and PC meetings as well as client / supplier performance reviews.



PDS Concepts Limited

• Project Manager

  • 2009 - 2013

• Installations Team Leader

  • 2007 - 2009

  Responsible for several teams of skilled engineers carrying out major infrastructure upgrade rollout works for well known retailers. Duties included compiling rollout works schedules, procurement of materials, logistical planning and out of hours on call cover. Reporting directly to Operations Manager on a daily basis.

• Installations engineer

  • 2001 - 2007

  Electrical and data infrastructure installations for major retailers throughout the UK and Ireland.