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Gavin Penfold

Technical Manager at Hill Group UK
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Gavin Penfold is a seasoned technical manager with extensive experience in construction, design management, and sustainability, holding degrees in architecture from Durban University of Technology.
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Location
Greater Cambridge Area, GB
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
Skills
  • Design Management
  • Construction
  • Value Engineering
  • Green Building
  • Construction Drawings
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Credentials

  • Member South African Institute of Building Design
    South African Institute of Building Design
    Aug, 2014
    - Apr, 2026
  • Professional Architectural Draughtsperson
    South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)
    Aug, 2013
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • Hill Group UK
    • Technical Manager
      • Jun 2022 - Present

  • Countryside
    • United Kingdom
    • Real Estate
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Associate Technical Director
      • Feb 2020 - Jun 2022

    • Senior Technical Manager
      • Jul 2018 - Feb 2020

    • Design and Build Manager
      • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Gavin Penfold Design Management
    • Glenwood, Durban, South Africa
    • Principal
      • Aug 2012 - Jul 2016
      • Glenwood, Durban, South Africa

      Small architectural design and design management practice, specialising in private residential and retail projects

  • Liviero
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • Contracts Manager
      • Apr 2015 - May 2016
      • Durban Area, South Africa

      Contracts Manager on capital construction contracts

  • Scooters Pizza
    • Glenwood, Durban, South Africa
    • Partner
      • Dec 2012 - Apr 2016
      • Glenwood, Durban, South Africa

      Pizza Take-Away

  • Mayfair Cafe
    • Durban North
    • Partner
      • Mar 2014 - Dec 2015
      • Durban North

  • ON Sabatical
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • Nil
      • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
      • Durban Area, South Africa

      A complete change in direction? We'll see....

  • Skanska UK
    • Maple Cross - London, UK
    • Head of Design Management Centre
      • Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
      • Maple Cross - London, UK

      The development and evolution of design management as a function across the Skanska UK business towards best in class and the creation of a design management centre of excellence in the UK construction industry.

  • Wates Construction
    • Principal Design Manager
      • Mar 2009 - Jun 2011

      Delivery and front end management of BSF Schools projects, strategic design management and resourcing, designer engagement and appointment, risk management, FF&E, compliance management, value engineering and customer satisfaction.

  • Wates Retail
    • Principal Design Manager
      • Jan 2002 - Mar 2009

      Responsible for the management of design management resourse, value creation for customers, innovation and sustainabilty champion, working on a wide range of framework, partnering and stand alone projects for the top retail customers in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Customers work for, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Primark, John Lewis, Monsoon. Representing business at Group IT User Group, Group Design Network, Group Sustainability Network

  • Carillion
    • Design Manager
      • Jun 1997 - Dec 2001

      Design management on a project by project basis. Started career as assistant design manager working on Residential new build (Ebury Bridge Rd), then delivered world class research laboratories for The Institute of Cancer Research cut and carve and major extension on the Fulham Rd, various tenders, Promoted to Design Manager delivered the Ocado automated internet distribution and picking facility in Hatfield, New Campus, sports facility, auditorium for the University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, New Infrasticture for the Hatfield Buisiness Park.

  • GP Architectural Design
    • Principal / Owner
      • Jan 1989 - Mar 1997

      Small independant architectural design practice specialising on high value private residential commissions

Education

  • 1989 - 1993
    Durban University of Technology
    N.Dip Arch (RSA), Architecture
  • 1989 - 1991
    Durban University of Technology
    architecture
  • Northlands Boys High School

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