Experience

Nett Assets Limited

• United Kingdom
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner

  • Aug 2008 - Present

  Added value solutions for Land and Buildings Specialising in Architectural design services Design, planning, site promotion, and technical services including project management. Residential Consultancy for land owners, developers and investors Land aquisition services. Added value solutions for Land and Buildings Specialising in Architectural design services Design, planning, site promotion, and technical services including project management. Residential Consultancy for land owners, developers and investors Land aquisition services.



Gladedale Home Counties

• Construction

• Land Director

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

  Gladedale are one of the countries largest Private Housebuilders. This move presented the opportunity of being able to understanding and be involved in the running of a ambitious and successful private company. Managing the land supply and acquisition functions, raising the company profile, implementing and defining target growth areas, establishing controls, systems and bringing an element of standardisation into many of the functions. Gladedale are one of the countries largest Private Housebuilders. This move presented the opportunity of being able to understanding and be involved in the running of a ambitious and successful private company. Managing the land supply and acquisition functions, raising the company profile, implementing and defining target growth areas, establishing controls, systems and bringing an element of standardisation into many of the functions.



Milton Keynes (Barratt Group)

• Land and Development Director

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  Managing the land purchase, Planning and associated contracts /legal functions of the business, setting up and negotiating Housing association deals. Controlling Land purchases in line with budget forecasts and cash flows delivering outlets to ensure the continued growth of the business from 280 units to over 400 and upwards. Identifying and securing development opportunities offering appropriate mix in size and type of product also providing the business with a considered geographic spread of outlets within our operating region. Show less



KingsOak Homes Milton Keynes (Barratt Group)

• Technical / Commercial Director

  • Mar 2004 - Jan 2005

  Managing the Technical and commercial functions of the business, to ensure delivery of programmes, targets and cost control within approved budgets. Helped manage significant change in the business to grow it from 230 - 280 units in the financial year 04/05. The role also required close liaison with, and control of, the land buying and planning functions of the business as this was poorly managed and appeared to be one of a few weaknesses identified at the time of my appointment. Managing the Technical and commercial functions of the business, to ensure delivery of programmes, targets and cost control within approved budgets. Helped manage significant change in the business to grow it from 230 - 280 units in the financial year 04/05. The role also required close liaison with, and control of, the land buying and planning functions of the business as this was poorly managed and appeared to be one of a few weaknesses identified at the time of my appointment.



Wimpy (south Midlands) formerly Mclean Homes

• Development Director

  • May 1999 - Mar 2004

  Increased and managed growth of business from 394 units to 500 units. Turnover from 48- 98m. Regional Board duties and responsible for management of the design and planning, technical and engineering aspects of the business. Scope of works ranging from land appraisals through formal design, planning and construction approvals, management of technical issues through to site adoptions and site completion. Responsibilities also extended to ensure company compliance with George Wimpey Health and safety and environmental procedures and I represented the Group on the HBF Technical committee. Show less



Crest Homes (eastern)

• United Kingdom

• Senior Planning Manager

  • Nov 1997 - May 1999

  Responsible for the planning and design functions of the business and reporting to the design director. Negotiating Planning consents and S106 agreements, Site layout design, house type design, land viability appraisals- working closely with the Land buyers and technical team. Responsible for the planning and design functions of the business and reporting to the design director. Negotiating Planning consents and S106 agreements, Site layout design, house type design, land viability appraisals- working closely with the Land buyers and technical team.



Mclean Homes (South Midlands) formerly Tarmac Homes (South Midlands)

• Senior Design and Planning Executive

  • Jan 1988 - Nov 1997

  Joined as technician in 1988 and promoted swiftly through the ranks to senior in 1993. Responsibilities and skills included Land appraisals, layout / house type design. Managing planning applications and the planning process, appointment of consultants. I was also during the later phase of my employment Chairman of the computer working party responsible for the future development of CAD systems to the Mclean homes group. Joined as technician in 1988 and promoted swiftly through the ranks to senior in 1993. Responsibilities and skills included Land appraisals, layout / house type design. Managing planning applications and the planning process, appointment of consultants. I was also during the later phase of my employment Chairman of the computer working party responsible for the future development of CAD systems to the Mclean homes group.



Woods Hardwick Development Consultants

• Architectural Technician

  • Jan 1983 - Nov 1988

  Initially joined the Architects section but I became interested in the residential design and site layout aspects of the business and transferred to the Development consultancy section I worked closely with John Woods the senior partner in the company. I produced site layout designs along with handrawn perspective visuals and other presentation material. I worked for many housebuilding clients and I was also involved in preparation of tender packs for land disposals including the design work for the brochures, presentation of all material and photography etc. Show less