Experience

McCarthy Plumbing Group
• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Present

Cooke & Dowsett
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Senior Project Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

Axis Services Group
• Australia
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Project Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019


Cilantro Engineering UK Limited

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects Director

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  Cilantro Engineering specialises in Mechanical, Electrical and Protective Services Projects and delivers a first-class service to preferred partnerships within the London region.  Senior member of the project team with key responsibility for overseeing the successful delivery of multiple residential construction projects from development stage through to project completion.  Leads and directs a multidisciplinary team accountable for Project Management, Quantity Surveying, H&S, Quality Assurance, Design, M&E, Commissioning, Programming, and Administration.  Provides the Executive Board with advice and expertise on design and engineering processes, including value engineering and the development of working details and plans, and off-site pre-fabrication requirements.  Oversees project teams of up to 90 operatives, ensuring completion of works in accordance with milestone targets, client objectives, regulatory and quality standards.  Manages all aspects of site construction projects, from site excavation and audit to backfilling, soil compaction, and formworks.  Delivers highly effective H&S training to drive quality and minimise operational losses, occupational health problems, accidents and injuries.  Raises Quality Control standards by ensuring development plans are adhered to and works remain compliant with project requirements.  Improves overall service delivery by developing the QA team and driving improvement of all QA procedures and processes.  Controls project costs within agreed budget and delivers value engineered solutions to identify areas of improvement in processes.  Plays a key role in the tender process, assisting estimators in ensuring the accurate pricing of all elements contained within the bid process.  Leads meetings with new and existing clients and delivers presentations to promote and market Cilantro’s building services.  Cultivates relationships with C-Level stakeholders from local authorities and utilities companies. Show less



John Sisk and Son Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Building Services Manager

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  John Sisk provides a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the design, planning, construction, delivery, and ongoing maintenance of buildings and infrastructural assets.  Led, directed and managed the performance of 3 x Building Services Managers, ensuring their achievement of targets and objectives.  Accountable for the delivery of major M&E projects, including utilities installations, from design phase through to delivery in accordance with agreed budget and timeframe.  Coordinated all M&E commissioning works and managed project progress onsite, including the activities of the M&E Fit out contractor.  Attended monthly commercial and progress meeting with Managing Director and conducted weekly project review meetings with client stakeholders and engineering consultant to ensure project demands were met.  Managed vendor and sub-contractor relationships, coordinating work activities and effectively monitoring performance.  Provided pivotal support during the bid and tender process for projects and presented the technical aspects of the project to procurement teams, answering any questions regarding scope of work.  Trained as a “mind safety leader”, which involved presenting a behavioural mind safety course to the entire workforce, including stakeholders and senior managers.  Delivered Health & Safety presentations to audiences of up to 120 people, comprising both potential and existing clients, senior management and the Sisk Board.  Awarded the John Sisk Major Projects Individual Safety Award in 2016 for exemplary contribution to Health & Safety. Show less

• Senior M&E Project Manager

  • Feb 2013 - Jan 2015

  Cilantro Engineering specialises in Mechanical, Electrical and Protective Services Projects and delivers a first-class service to preferred partnerships within the London region including companies such as The Berkeley Group, Lend Lease, MACE, and J. Sisk.  Managed the entire project lifecycle for Rathbone Market Phase 2, delivered on time and in accordance with quality requirements stipulated within contract documents: Contract value £44m and M&E value £5m.  Oversaw the performance of project teams, including direct responsibility for leading resources and specialist contractors of up to 100 operatives.  Identified critical risks and issues threatening delivery of the project such as build risks vs. commissioning risks and procurement risks vs. programme demands.  Chaired Health & Safety meetings and managed Health & Safety project plans, training requirements and management reports.  Implemented robust project governance processes, encompassing the design of QA procedures and procurement schedules according to M&E specifications. Show less



Ardmore Group

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• M&E Project Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Jan 2013

  Ardmore is one of the largest privately-owned Design and Build main contractors in the UK, offering a unique, full capability service supporting all aspects of the construction and development process.  Reported directly to the Project Director and Project Manager with key accountability for coordinating all M&E service installations.  Led and directed the activities of all specialist subcontractors and the direct labour work force, ensuring the effective value engineering of all projects to cost.  Managed the entire M&E procurement process, providing a technical assessment of tender submissions and providing recommendations to the bid team and client.  Delivered training for projects and devised technical, operational and safety training programmes as required.  Worked closely with client and design team to deliver projects within required programme and scope of works.  Managed all Quality Assurance procedures and implemented risk assessments and method statements. Show less



Paisley Plumber

• United Kingdom

• General Manager

  • Nov 1998 - Aug 2003

  Owned and Directed The Paisley Plumber which included all plumbing and drainage install , maintenance and refurbishments projects within the Cape Town area. Owned and Directed The Paisley Plumber which included all plumbing and drainage install , maintenance and refurbishments projects within the Cape Town area.