Colin Tovey

Project Director at Quantum Switch
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West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, UK
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Experience

    • United Arab Emirates
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Director
      • Aug 2021 - Present
    • United Kingdom
    • Construction
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Construction Manager - Data Centre Development
      • Jan 2018 - Oct 2020

      Jan 2018 - October 2020 Engaged at pre-tender stage to provide construction input in order to win Huawie bid. Successfully won contract and went on to lead the construction of 4 x 1000sqm data centre in slough inclusive of all required infrastructure and services. TCV £64M delivered to stringent time, cost & quality parameters. April 2020 - Present Installation of water softener plant for Colt Data Centres in WGC, Hertfordshire. Whilst leading the construction I have been involved in many other bids and tenders at £60M+ which we have subsequently won. Show less

    • United States
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Senior Construction Manager - Data Centre
      • Aug 2015 - Apr 2018

      Principle Construction Manager for the build and fit-out of a large data centre for Colt DC based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire for use by Microsoft. Total contract value 80m, Carried out full de commissioning of Nodes in Central London For Colt DC Repurposing existing DC / Warehouse to be utilised for the expansion of data halls for the end client. 500 sqm per unit, multi-level. Data Halls 13-24 Project inclusive of: All steelwork construction, external white wall cladding, structural flooring, installation of IDEC's with baffle walls, access gantries, Backup power, RAF plus full electrical & mechanical fit-out. Show less

    • Sweden
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Construction Manager
      • Jun 2012 - Nov 2014

      • Estimate and tendered for Data centre fit outs, tendered for 4 other Data centres in total £320m, this to include Aljazeera TV studio at the Shard in London, Equinix data centre Slough, Telecity Power gate phase 3, Telecity Harbour exchange, Airbus , and MOD sites • Be engaged by client to build as per tender in 14 weeks on time and in budget Telecity Power gate phase 2, build TV studio 28 weeks completed on time and on budget, completed November 2013 • Source and engage contractor to supply and install internal structural steelwork • Engage with structural engineers and architects to ensure correct installation • Engage and source raised access floor contractors, painter and decorator contractor, steel security door specialist, Eurobond white wall specialist • Fully oversee and manage build process including all concrete diamond drilling and all associated trades to complete build on time and in budget • Oversee and manage Generator install , including all services flues and associated trades to completion • Preparation of building fabrication to accommodate data hall chiller pipe work and all HV electrics, accomplished by diamond drilling, stitching, ring sawing and floor and wall slab. Show less

    • Managing Director
      • Jan 2005 - Oct 2011

      Tudor Construction is a specialist building contractor, supplying the Insurance sector (Homeserve, Aquila, ISIS and Gab Robins) & UK data centre markets by providing services through a selection of key market leaders. Projects include but not limited to; Nomura Bank -2nd largest global bank, required fit out of Data centre hall. Works included; Estimate, supply and fit all external fabrication to 10,000 sq ft data hall. Design, fabrication and installation of over 1000 linear meters of metal gantry’s at height. Installation of all staircases, access points and emergency exits. Installation of multiple data centre hall lighting rigs. Complete Internal office fit out to include suspended ceilings & all lighting. Internal structural alterations to include but not limited to major Steel works. Establish all major services to data hall. Fitting of external high access doors to metal building fabrication along with access staircase. AT&T 1 & 2 - Leader in telecommunication, including mobile, wireless, U-verse, digital TV, high speed internet, DSL and home phone solutions. Internal data centre fit-out including raised flooring down to final paint. Design, fabrication and fitting of over 300 linear meters of metal gantry at height. Installation of all staircases, access points and emergency exits. Final preparation and final fit out of Sentrum’s switch & pump rooms / D F U bunding. Preparation of building fabrication to accommodate data hall chiller pipe work and all HV electrics, accomplished by diamond drilling, stitching, ring sawing and floor and wall slab. Navi-site - leader in managed cloud services, application management services, and application development Complete office fit of all mechanical and electrical services, including security & access system. Estimation, supply and installation of ceiling and lighting systems. All carpentry services including all oak wood work, general carpentry and final fix before occupancy. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contracts Director
      • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

      A small, successful building and refurbishment business with a long heritage. Successful turnaround of a loss making P&L in less than 12 months to a business turnover of £1.8m annually. Estimation of over 200 enhanced national refurbishments for clients such as Homeserve, Aquila, ISIS and Gab Robins. Creation of ATS Euromaster relationship resulting in the successful completion of multiple projects, worth over £3m. A small, successful building and refurbishment business with a long heritage. Successful turnaround of a loss making P&L in less than 12 months to a business turnover of £1.8m annually. Estimation of over 200 enhanced national refurbishments for clients such as Homeserve, Aquila, ISIS and Gab Robins. Creation of ATS Euromaster relationship resulting in the successful completion of multiple projects, worth over £3m.

    • Managing Director
      • Jan 1985 - Jan 2004

      Created and ran a successful portfolio consisting of 3 companies, namely; ACT Property services Ltd, ACT Roofing Services Ltd & ACT Property Management Ltd for 19 years. Created brand awareness, sourcing multiple business relationships and end customer. Successfully delivered over 120 roofing and re-furb projects annually though a close knit team. Established a portfolio of properties managed by ACT Property Management Ltd for rental across the West Midlands, which ACT Property Services maintained. Show less

    • Managing Director
      • Jan 1982 - Jan 1985

      Complete portfolio of roofing refurbishment projects and urban re-development scheme for Birmingham City Council. Complete portfolio of roofing refurbishment projects and urban re-development scheme for Birmingham City Council.

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