Experience

SMS Technology UK Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Apr 2014 - Present

• Contracts Manager

  • Feb 2011 - Jun 2014

  SMS is a building services contractor based in Hamilton. As a company we specialise is design, installation and maintenance for all mechanical, electrical and plumbing works. We have a focus on renewable and sustainable technologies. We are registered with NICEIC, Gas Safe, BESA, SNIPEF, Water Safe, Safe Contractor and Constructionline.



Ramboll UK Edinburgh

• Mechanical Design Engineer

  • May 2007 - May 2011

  West Lothian Council. Extension to and refurb of existing primary school in Meldrum. Princes Street, Edinburgh. Existing 4 storey building comprising retail outlets on ground floor with basement storage and office space on above floors. Complete strip out and refurbishment of all floors to form modern ground floor retail space and hotel option to above floors including 2 storey extension. Wellgate House, Cowgate, Edinburgh. Existing 6 storey office building with basement. Refurbishment and change of use to retail outlet on ground floor and student type accommodation on the upper floors comprising 60 en-suite bedrooms with shared kitchen and living areasBritish Embassy, Jakarta. 2 storey new build office. Design of ventilation, cooling and domestic water systems to construction stage. Use of solar hot water generation and rain water harvesting as sustainable technologies. Office of the UK Representation to the EU, Brussels. 12 storey office refurbishment involving the strip out of existing services on each floor and retention of main plant items where possible. 9 month site based role encompassing the design, coordination and supervision of ventilation, heating, cooling, domestic water and above ground drainage installations through to handover. Working alongside UK Project Management and local sub contractors. Attendance of design meetings and site meetings through to completion. Reviewing subcontractor works and design. Scottish Borders Council. 2 new build primary schools with nursery facilities. Research into the use of biomass as a viable and sustainable heating solution.Falkirk Council. New build extension to existing primary school in Larbert. Design of ventilation, heating, cooling, domestic water, gas and above ground drainage systems. Clackmannanshire Council. New build secondary school in Alva. Design of ventilation, heating, cooling, domestic water, gas and above ground drainage systems.



Summit Contract Services

• Site Manager

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  Mechanical and Plumbing project. New build training academy for Celtic Football Club.Ordering materials, stock control, allocation of materials and plant according to site requirements.Supervision and organisiation of labour onsite to ensure compliance with Health and Safety.Control of staff onsite to maintain sufficient workforce based on programme requirements.Monitor progress of work and focus on scheduled completion dates. Liaising with site construction staff and senior management to ensure problems are resolved quickly and any delays are minimized.



Summit International Services

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Assistant Project Engineer

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2007

  Mechanical, electrical, air conditioning and plumbing project on a new build British Embassy, in Sana'a, Yemen, on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.Based in Yemen for duration of the 18 month project from site establishment to handover. Project consisted of UK management and local trades and labour. Excellent communication skills required in dealing with and organising various nationalities including Arab, African, and Indian.Responsible for initial sourcing of site office, materials, plant and local staff interviewing and employment. Liaising with local electrical contractor regarding materials and staff on site to suit workload and program. Supervising all works on site ensuring tasks are completed on time safely and meeting the required standards.Programming testing and commissioning and arranging demonstrations for client handover.Control of company project finances. Payment of subcontractors and staff and ensuring sufficient funds for locally purchased materials etc.Coordinating customs clearance and delivery to site of imported materialsLiaising with FCO and UK Design Team throughout project to ensure any issues are resolved and project is kept on track.



H.B.G Construction Ltd

• Assistant Site Manager

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Organise health and safety for site, making sure all construction regulations are adhered to and everyone is aware of these regulations prior to working on site.Making sure everything is in order with materials and plant and ensuring all machinery has been checked at correct intervals for all sub- contractors on siteAssisting Site Manager and Engineers in day to day running of the site. Organise health and safety for site, making sure all construction regulations are adhered to and everyone is aware of these regulations prior to working on site.Making sure everything is in order with materials and plant and ensuring all machinery has been checked at correct intervals for all sub- contractors on siteAssisting Site Manager and Engineers in day to day running of the site.



R.E.C Engineering Ltd Bellshill

• Trainee Contracts Engineer

  • Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Full time from leaving school until start of university. Part time / Summer there after.Office based general CAD computer training.Paper and computer based pre-site establishment filing systems.General engineering calculations.General engineering office duties. Full time from leaving school until start of university. Part time / Summer there after.Office based general CAD computer training.Paper and computer based pre-site establishment filing systems.General engineering calculations.General engineering office duties.