Experience

Science Museum Group

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Validation Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  - Oversee the quality of all construction works from strip out to complete re-fit for three large scale schemes, Science City, Supporters Centre and the main Gift Shop.- Ensure projects and the planned works were delivered to the agreed drawings, specification and schedule, and complied with relevant standards, guidance and legislation.- Visit sites to carry out visual inspections prior to work commencing, at key stages throughout construction and at practical completion.- Make recommendations about any aspects of the works which did not conform to plans, specifications or schedules; While ensuring that contractors’ site agents were fully conversant with the specifications of projects.- Ensure contractors at all times, compliant with health & safety legislation, Codes of Practice, Building Regulations and the Science Museum’s own policies, guidelines and procedures. This was a huge part of the position.- Review and approved risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) and permits for work.Keep detailed records of all works while producing timely professional reports.



Mc Avoys Modular Construction

• Site Manager

  • 2016 - Present

  - Pivotal role in the operational delivery of construction projects ranging from £0.5M to £10M with joint accountability for planning execution of strategy to achieve non-negotiable time/budget/quality targets.- Part management of the installation of a £10M school building from foundation to complete fit out, and managed the installation of a modular school (budgets £0.5M).- Engage team commitment to behaviours that deliver a 100% health and safety compliant construction site, and put in place procedures to meet the stringent criteria of the ‘Considerate Constructors Scheme’.- Control and ownership of critical situations such as co-ordinating plant and part-installations to ensure achievement of project milestones.- Oversee timely connection to all utilities as a vital element of the project schedule.- Co-ordinate and part-manage multiple teams of contractors and monitor adherence to detailed specifications.− Employ modern construction management and buildability techniques to ensure optimal site coordination.− Champion a one-team culture on site and support the creation and maintenance of a positive atmosphere within a hugely culturally diverse, multi-disciplinary team.



Capita

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Project Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  - Managed delivery of projects for key clients including St Georges and the London Clinic.- Delivered project milestones from inception through completion for the refurbishment of The London Clinic, ensuring site team and sub-contractors adhered to operational standards.- Understood client needs and managed communication process to meet expectations.- Ensured hospital functionality during critical construction works over weekends and avoided disruptions and coordinated work schedules between the hospital and contractors.- Chaired monthly mediation meetings between client and contractor to resolve issues and avoid a legal proceeding. Salesh, what had caused the issues that risked legal action? If you managed this project from inception to delivery, we need to be careful that it does not sound as if poor management led to the disputes? Resulted in work recommencing and acceleration of project to meet original deadline.



Network Rail

• United Kingdom
• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Project Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  − Developed transformational change strategies to ensure engineering trains arrived on time at their infrastructure site, a critical element to the smooth operation of Network Rail’s Managed Infrastructure.− Supported the routes London North East, London North West, Wessex and Anglia with an updated, real time and accurate database to support efficiency and management changes.− Stakeholder management between Network Rail departments and major train haulers to implement a process that increases ordering time for engineering trains from two weeks to six weeks in advance.− Analysed evidence-based data showing real time train activity, which supported project managers’ planning and decision-making process across the business.

• Project Management Assistant. New Sentinel

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013

  − Delivered New Sentinel, a portfolio of deliverables to the Maintenance Delivery Units across the routes London North West, and London North East.− Managed and fully engaged with a diverse team across divisions, from regional track workers to consulting with senior management, advising on major project decisions.− Wrote and presented engaging information for consultation forums and stakeholder meetings, communicating project objectives and key delivery dates as well as building client trust.− Negotiated and influenced New Sentinel to resistant areas within Network Rail using best practice. Turned around negative perceptions and influenced the organisation to develop a culture that embraced change.− Early identification of project risks and providing solutions to Programme Manager to keep project on time, and ensuring Health and Safety is critical at all stages of the project.



LOCOG (London Organising Committee Of The Olympic & Paralympic Games)

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Road & Communications Organiser - Olympic Games

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  - Ensured the smooth flow of road traffic and transport links across +100 square miles around the Olympic village.- Researched and planned an effective and accurate transport strategy including changing road planning procedures to balance the needs of Olympic games and local stakeholders.- Co-ordinated emergency response procedures with police, ambulance, local authorities and other services.- Key liaison at the Olympic Park Transport Integration Centre - disseminated information to all transport and operational parties to avoid major transport disruptions by monitoring traffic flows against performance data.



Transport for London

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Station Access Project Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2011

  Appointed to manage 8 failing programs designed to improve station access for disabled and vulnerable people (budget £1.5 million). Undertook audit of progress project that revealed that no projects had been completed in 5 years with all budgets under spent. Built momentum and drive to transform the failing projects into a flagship. Re-engaged with local authorities, charities and local stakeholders and regained trust in the project plan. Also involved in the regeneration of Harlesden and implementing Brent lighting scheme.