Experience

DDI Projects Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail Projects Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Contracts Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Jan 2019

  Lead contracts manager for the retail division of DDI Projects Ltd responsible for the delivery of both store refits and also new stores. With specifications regularly changing and developing, and projects required to be delivered on time and budget time management and organisation are key to this role. My duties include:• Managing key, high profile contracts including Superdrug, EE and Oasis;• Leading collaborative planning sessions across multiple stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery;• Promoting and developing the use of lean construction within the projects I manage;• Producing work programmes for project teams to ensure each job is undertaken efficiently;• Carrying out presentations to clients to promote the services the company offers and the new and innovative ways in which we work;• Pre-contract duties, including attending pre-start meetings, attending conference calls, weekly progress meetings and providing progress reports;• Recruitment of new staff within the retail division of the company who I am responsible for managing and allocating work to;• General administration duties and experienced in utilising Windows 2010 and Project.



Boots UK Ltd

• United States

• Building and Property Maintenance Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

  Responsible for maintenance across 285 Boots stores in Central London and the surrounding areas. My duties included:• Responsible for all reactive maintenance to allocated stores in the high profile area of Central London;• Resolving issues swiftly and efficiently to ensure minimal disruption to trading; • Prioritising a number of competing deadlines and projects;• Allocating resources, including budget and labour, across a number of sites to ensure all maintenance jobs were completed;• Managing a team of sub-contractors;• Strong attention to details to ensure stores were maintained to the highest level and works completed to a satisfactory standard.



J M SCULLY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Contract Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Aug 2013

  I joined J M Scully in 2002 to undertake the role of Site Manager and following my progression within the company I was promoted to Contracts Manager in 2006, followed by Senior Contract Manager in June 2013. I was responsible for overseeing refurbishments, extensions and new builds for projects up to £1.5m for a number of high profile clients including Argos, Boots, Greggs, The Bodyshop, H&M, Nike, alongside fitness centres, golf clubs and individual property development. My duties included:• Responsible for the on-site day-to-day operation of the project for the contract period;• Maintaining a high standard of workmanship and a professional ‘hands on’ attitude during construction;• Staff management, responsible for the recruitment of labourers and sub-contractors, including training, with the ability to develop and motivate staff in order to create a highly effective team; • Pre-contract duties, attending pre-start meetings, establishing a data and information system in preparation for project commencement date;• Attending weekly progress meetings and providing progress reports;• Ensuring all project work undertaken completed within allocated timescale and budget, including undertaking project expenditure checks and cost savings;• Responsible for maintaining health, safety and security of the work environment in line with standard procedures and regulations;• General administration duties and experienced in utilising Windows 2010 and Project.



Sunseeker International Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Shipbuilding
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Aug 2002

  • Responsible for the fit-out of luxury vessels, from 40ft-120ft, making sure all materials were ordered on time, checking the specification on all boats was correct, and the finish was to the highest quality, with delivery on time and within budget.

• Site Foreman

  • Mar 1994 - Mar 1998

  • Responsible for controlling local authority building and refurbishing projects, including prestigious individual property developments



Rutland Building

• United Kingdom

• Carpenter

  • Jun 1990 - Mar 1994

  • Carpenter responsible for providing a high standard of craftsmanship for new build development sites;• Responsible for roofing, laying floors, and hanging doors;• First and second fix;• Preparation and installation of fitted wardrobes and kitchens, ensuring work is undertaken in accordance with design specifications.