Experience

Barretts Of Aspley Limited

• Projects Director

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Providing fabricating solutions to private and commercial building initiatives, including architectural steelwork, bespoke fabrication and structural steelwork solutions. Providing fabricating solutions to private and commercial building initiatives, including architectural steelwork, bespoke fabrication and structural steelwork solutions.


McGrath Bros Engineering Group Ltd
• Director Of Operations

  • May 2013 - Jun 2014


McGrath Group

• Ireland
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager (Operations)

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2013

  An Architectural Metalwork & Structural Steelwork contractor with a fabrication facility in Northern Ireland and multiple high profile projects based primarily in the London area, including the 2012 Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre and Olympic Village together with DLR, Network Rail, TfL and London Underground projects ; turnover circa £15 million p.a. Directly responsible for all UK mainland operations :- Contracts, Commercial, QS and Project delivery. Primary objectives : - to maintain and improve client liaison, to ensure delivery on time & on budget, to improve logistic and site efficiency in order to maximize project profitability.



Cellbeam Limited

• Interim Managing Director

  • Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  A steelwork fabricating company specializing in the manufacture of Plate Girders, Cellular Beams and Fabricated sections (subsidiary of the Hare Group) Analysed business development activity and existing customer base Formulated improvement strategy based on :- • Identifying and building relationships with key clients • Providing a bespoke service underpinned by exceptional customer care • Targeted marketing to raise awareness of the brand and capability of the manufacturing facility Secured new contracts which resulted in production hours doubling between April & July



Consulting

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Interim / Contract

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2010

  Contract / Interim Consulting offering Structural Engineering, Management and Business reconfiguration guidance and advice Contract / Interim Consulting offering Structural Engineering, Management and Business reconfiguration guidance and advice



Terrapin Limited

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2009

  An offsite manufacturing, construction and contracting business specializing in the application of Modern Methods of Construction and Offsite techniques ; with a turnover of circa £20 - £30 million p.a. Key achievements :- • Personally negotiated and secured new contracts worth in excess of £10 million. • Doubled sales revenue from the Timber panel business between 2005 and 2009. • Increased overall gross margin by 30% between 2006 and 2008. • Reinvigorated the hire business. • Defined the Corporate Vision, Mission and Core Values o Full Profit & Loss responsibility – analysing potential, setting budgets + monitoring / managing performance. o Successfully formulated and implemented restructure of organisation to increase efficiency and improve performance including building new Senior Management Team. o Redefined departmental roles and responsibilities ; realigned how these functions interacted and communicated with one another. o Introduced modern methods of management including core values, KPIs, horizontal process maps and a performance based culture. o Lead the definition of the corporate vision with associated mission statement and core value expectations. o Created a strategy map, with strategic objectives and champions within the business to ensure its successful implementation.



Green Structural

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contracts Director & Technical Director

  • Dec 1984 - Apr 2005

  A structural steelwork and cladding contracting business ; with a turnover of circa £16 million p.a. Directly responsible for the Contracts, QS, Design, Drawing, Construction and Quality departments. Management / Commercial responsibility :- Setting and implementing Company Policy. Monitoring, analysing and improving P&L performance. Collecting & analysing performance data (KPIs). Reviewing results and formulating strategies for continued improvement. Meeting and liaising with clients to generate continued / new business. Negotiating with suppliers to ensure a robust, competitive supply chain. Setting pricing policy and analysing tender submissions. Resolving disputes with clients and suppliers. Negotiating settlements and agreeing final accounts. Representing the business at BCSA National Contractors (Top 20) meetings, BCSA Regional meetings and on BCSA National committees. Contracts / Projects responsibility :- Managing the team of Contracts Managers. Ensuring Projects are delivered in line with agreed expectations – both commercially and to programme. Providing support, advice and authority to ensure clients’ needs are recognised and met. Championing Contract issues at Board level. Screening tender and contract documentation and liaising with clients to resolve contractual issues. Attending pre-order and design development meetings. Monitoring and analysing financial performance of individual contracts and overall financial issues. Technical responsibility :- Overseeing the Design and Drawing offices. Ensuring effective use of Value Engineering processes. Responsible for all technical aspects of the Company, at both strategic and operational level to maintain the competitive edge and technical reputation in the industry. Advising the Board on all technical issues. Construction responsibility :- Overseeing the team of site supervisors & site overseer. Responsible for all Health & Safety issues.