Experience

The Message Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• North East Hub - Development and operations manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present



Teesside University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer (Civil Engineering)

  • Oct 2007 - Present

  Within the Construction and the Environment Subject Group, my current roles and responsibilities include: • Sub-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. Module leader for the following subjects: o Structural Mechanics (Mechanical and Civil Engineering); o Advanced Construction and Structural Design (Civil Engineering); o Civil Engineering Construction (Civil Engineering); o Construction Technology and Materials (Civil Engineering and Building); o Multi-storey and Hi-rise Construction (Civil Engineering). • Supervision of projects (undergraduate civil engineering, MSc Civil Engineering, MSc Project Management) and PhD research projects (1no. Director of Studies and 2no. Second Supervisor). • A major role in leading the Subject Group’s current review of their programmes to meet the requirements of the Joint Board of Moderators. Past roles and responsibilities have included: • MSc Civil Engineering Programme leader. • Programme Leader for three undergraduate civil engineering programmes. • Undergraduate and postgraduate enrolment tutor. • Project management/lead role in designing and producing the MSc Civil Engineering Programme, and representing it through SSE approval and JBM accreditation processes. • A major role in producing the Subject Group Programme documentation for the University 5/6-year programme review process. • Module leader for Science and Materials (Civil Engineering and Building) and Building Construction (Search & Rescue). Show less



Scott Wilson (now part of URS Corporation)

• Civil Engineering
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Civil Engineer

  • Jan 2001 - Oct 2007

  Company name - Ferguson McIlveen - (now part of Scott Wilson) Company name - Ferguson McIlveen - (now part of Scott Wilson)



WSP in Canada

• Canada
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Engineer

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  As a Building/Civil Engineer within the Building Consultants Section at WSP Group plc, the majority of my experience was to project manage approximately fifty (of the sections two hundred) residential insurance projects (value of works up to £30K) at any one time. Each structure was investigated in terms of engineering and economics to ensure the solution was robust and acceptable to the Client. Remedial decisions regarding subsidence-related movement were based upon cost, constructability, time constraints and environmental considerations. Daily responsibilities/duties included the following: • Preparing and maintaining project quality plans. • Surveying residential structures. • Arranging and supervising specialist investigations, such as ground investigation, drainage and arboricultural surveys. • Considering the available evidence, I produced engineering and structural reports (incorporating budget estimations of recommended works). • Producing and checking structural design calculations. Design calculations undertaken included that for timber rafter and beams; steel lintel, beam and small structures; brickwork retaining walls and property alterations; and concrete underpinning. • Liaising with insurers, loss adjusters, Local Authorities and private clients on engineering matters. • Preparing Tenders, Contracts, Specifications and Schedule of works. • Acting in accordance with the Party Wall Act, CDM, and Building Regulations. • Ensuring all work was carried out under safe systems of work. • Contract Administration of construction works, including site meetings. • Addressing snagging works, payment for additional works and the extension of time claims. • Liaising with Contractors, issuing Instructions, agreeing accounts, and issuing practical completion and payment certificates. • Preparing engineering invoices for WSP work. Show less