Experience

BHM CONSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD

• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  Launched from scratch a Sub Saharan African construction business, specialising in United Kingdom (UK) Export Credit Finance. Provided executive-level leadership with full P&L accountability for all business activities.Holds concurrent responsibility for establishment of a new growth pipeline of $1bn in bids.• Spearheaded a $220M motorway project in Ghana on a finance, design, and build basis; secured tender from Bahamian investors for project build-out.• Developed market entry into Antigua, resulting in securing $50M Highway and Airport projects on a design and build basis.• Conceptualized and initiated aggressive internal growth plan projected to establish a leadership team and key supply chain for successful delivery of Africa Projects.



Ashcroft Winrow Partnership info@ashcroftwinrow.com

• Managing Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Provision of expert strategy and consulting support to a diverse range of clients primarily focused on business improvement and efficiency. Held responsibility for active projects around the globe. • Developed Lakehouse, a public sector outsourced housing maintenance provider, conducted operational review and improvement plan; oversight of Dhafir L.L.C., in Emirates, a vertical construction company, that steered a two-year operational change and improvement programme.• Hands-on supervision of Wills Bros (Ireland), supporting several key strategic bids; charged to act as bid evaluator and mentor to the bid team.



Mouchel

• France
• Information Technology & Services

• Managing Director Infrastructure Services

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2013

  Led end-to-end project management of the infrastructure division, steering P&L for a £320 million division with 3,500 personnel; coordinated global integration of six businesses under the division’s umbrella in a growth-oriented strategy to optimise performance.Directed £550 million international consulting enterprise specialising in engineering services; staffs’ size in 6000 worldwide.• Coordinated business-plan and refinance through an investment approach, resulting in £87 million in investment capital.• Bolstered earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) from £1.2 million in 2012 to £19.6 million in 2013 by consolidating six operating groups into a centralised, streamlined international infrastructure division.• Reversed loss of £2.3 million in Middle East business, progressing to a break-even within the year; achieved 8% profitability in the following year.• Delivered major cuts in employed capital, dropped from £36 million in 2012 to £6 million in 2013.



Serco

• France
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Transportation Systems

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

  Provider of £3.5 billion in public sector outsourcing services and solutions. Coordinated business operations with the goal of realising large-scale expansion in the UK market through improvements and transformation of the specialist technology division. Supervised 300 personnel throughout the UK and Ireland.• Improved business sustainability and competitiveness by reorganising the technology division to shift focus to more profitable markets.• Gained a strong position in the £2 billion Managed Motorways Highways Agency Framework as part of a joint venture with Costain PLC.



Accord PLC

• Managing Director

  • 2001 - 2008

  Public sector outsourcing provider of £300 million specialising in highways and property maintenance. Staffs 2,500. Spearheaded business profitability and development for a £220 million division with approximately 1,800 personnel, managing all aspects of business growth, reporting, and customer service. Launched a mission-critical change programme to integrate 5 limited companies into a single division.• Generated £600 million in new business wins while optimising efficiency and profitability by consolidating 5 limited companies into a new Highways Division.• Introduced outsourced highways services for the Highways Agency by creating a joint venture with Mouchel PLC.• Launched a transportation division featuring UNIBUS service to Southampton, for a unique approach to joint public and student travel.• Facilitated the company’s £150 million sale to 3i Enterprise in 2007 by supporting development of a business plan.



Costain Group PLC

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 1989 - Nov 2001

  Earlier roles include Project Manager / Director for Costain Group, with involvement in P&L and execution for projects valued up to £100 million each – including the £30 million M1 Motorway in Drogheda, the £100 million London Heathrow term maintenance project, and reconstruction of Heathrow’s Runway 23 / 05, A23 Brighton at Bolney, and the M40 / M25 interchange. Earlier roles include Project Manager / Director for Costain Group, with involvement in P&L and execution for projects valued up to £100 million each – including the £30 million M1 Motorway in Drogheda, the £100 million London Heathrow term maintenance project, and reconstruction of Heathrow’s Runway 23 / 05, A23 Brighton at Bolney, and the M40 / M25 interchange.