Experience

Mid Devon District Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Forward Planning Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Runnymede Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Planner

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2020

  Looking to move into a town planning career, I initially joined the Council on a 2-year contract, working as a Technical Administrator for the Major Projects planning team, supporting the Longcross Garden Village pre-application as well as several other major development schemes. In addition to gaining an understanding of local planning authority processes, my responsibilities expanded to include a separate applications caseload and for the last 15 months I was also seconded to the Planning Policy team, undertaking: • Liaising with Natural England and the Green Space team to designate a new strategic SANG (Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace) within the Borough • Rewriting the Council’s Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy Supplementary Planning Document (SPD); modifying the tariff calculation methodology • Project managing production of a Green & Blue Infrastructure SPD, from procurement to first draft • Determining 300+ minor development and conditions applications, negotiating with a range of stakeholders • Managing the Planning Performance Agreement payment process • Organising a series of workshops for a diverse range of key stakeholders on topics such as green and blue infrastructure; flooding and drainage; energy and utilities; transport and travel



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• Surrey

• Sabbatical

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Planned break focusing on property renovation and career direction. Planned break focusing on property renovation and career direction.



Michael J Lonsdale

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Planner

  • Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

  Engaged by a building services installation company to plan mechanical works and to coordinate with other trade contractors’ electrical and public health installations. I was responsible for scheduling mechanical services works for contracts totalling £60M and was directed to work as sole Planner on a £44M project within the first 12 months. • Producing suites of design, procurement and installation programmes • Analysing critical paths and float; baselining and monitoring progress Engaged by a building services installation company to plan mechanical works and to coordinate with other trade contractors’ electrical and public health installations. I was responsible for scheduling mechanical services works for contracts totalling £60M and was directed to work as sole Planner on a £44M project within the first 12 months. • Producing suites of design, procurement and installation programmes • Analysing critical paths and float; baselining and monitoring progress



McLaren Construction Group

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Document Controller | Site Administrator

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2015

  Working for a nationwide UK construction company, project-based activities involved: • Undertaking quality control; managing and monitoring databases; controlling distribution of documents • Compiling Operating & Maintenance manuals; collating information for BREEAM accreditation • Updating site waste management plans and trackers; analysing waste streams Working for a nationwide UK construction company, project-based activities involved: • Undertaking quality control; managing and monitoring databases; controlling distribution of documents • Compiling Operating & Maintenance manuals; collating information for BREEAM accreditation • Updating site waste management plans and trackers; analysing waste streams



Freelance

• West Sussex

• Studying | Working | Volunteering

  • Feb 2012 - Jan 2013

  Whilst undertaking the first semester of a postgraduate degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Greenwich, time was spent during the recession undertaking short-term employment contracts and volunteering in customer service roles for an independent cinema. Whilst undertaking the first semester of a postgraduate degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Greenwich, time was spent during the recession undertaking short-term employment contracts and volunteering in customer service roles for an independent cinema.



Core Group Ltd

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Manager | Personal Assistant

  • Nov 2004 - Feb 2012

  Employed by a newly formed Commissioning Management consultancy (M&E) whose project portfolio included commercial buildings, hotels, educational facilities, data centres, laboratories and stadia. For 3 years worked as sole support to 65+ strong team of engineers; responsibilities included: • Managing ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation processes • Formulating and revising company policies • Maintaining and reconciling company accounts (£6M turnover) • Preparing successful tenders and presentations, securing contracts up to £1M in value



Commtech Ltd

• Coulsdon, Surrey

• Personal Assistant | Technical Administrator

  • Jul 1999 - Oct 2004

  Working within the Commissioning Management division of a building services company, supporting the divisional Director and a team of 60+ site-based engineers. Working within the Commissioning Management division of a building services company, supporting the divisional Director and a team of 60+ site-based engineers.