Experience

RV2 Power Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director

  • Oct 2021 - Present

Vester Project Management Limited
• Director

Vester Associates Ltd
• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• Director

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2021


Pets at Home

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Project Management

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2016

  Responsibilities  Management of team of internal Project Managers to deliver 25 New Stores, 60 Veterinary Practices, 50 Groom Rooms and 30+ Refreshes, annually (£23m)   Drive onsite performance, consistency and quality through management of all principal and direct contractors  Build processes and links with Pets at Home Vet Group to support new practice programme.  Determine and deliver programme to budget, timescales, looking to deliver cost savings and programme improvements throughout.  Delivery of Cost Management, Order and Invoice processing and Final Account closures through management of Development Team  Devise and update processes to deliver continuous improvement.  Ensure all projects delivered to approved plan, quality and specification.  Flexibility to accommodate changes to programme to meet business needs.  Build and maintain relationships across Property and Retail. Achievements  New Store and Refresh programme delivered YOY to cost and to programme  Increased overall project delivery from 150 projects in 2011 to 300 in 2015.  Integration of Vets 4 Pets following 2013 acquisition, introducing new processes to support practice openings of 60 per annum.  Colleague and Supplier KPI and Review Process introduced  Introduction of Retail Refresh Support Process  Reduction in on site programmes  2 week reduction in acquisition to on site Critical Path  Introduction of Design Guide for all specification  Supported the introduction of new formats of Barkers, High Street and Super Surgeries  Improved H&S on all sites, driving scores to 91% audit compliance  Introduction of LED lighting to aquatics and small animal, saving £1m per annum in energy and labour costs  Revised specification for HVAC to improve pet welfare, customer and colleague comfort and increase the life cycle of the asset.  Delivery of Small Projects, in line with age of asset, animal welfare and Retail requirements  Introduction of CPD for internal teams. Show less



Tesco

• Jordan
• Business Supplies & Equipment
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Store Development Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Nov 2011

  Express Refresh UK, Superstore and Extra 10 Year Refresh North. Summary Lead a team of 4 Tesco Store Development Managers in delivering a programme of 30 highly complex large store format remodels Lead a team of 2 Tesco Store Development Managers in delivering a programme of 100 complex convenience format refurbishments Accountabilities include: * Development and coaching of team * Control of capital budget of £60m for 2011/2012 financial year * Achieving sales target of £45m additional sales for Tesco *Establishing strategy for scope of all existing and future refurbishments to meet annual budget * Continuous improvement of delivery and quality of all stores through increasing capability of contractor and sub-contractor base. Successfully managed the refurbishment of 80 Tesco convenience stores during the 2009/10 financial year, adding £4m sales, whilst owning a capital budget of £8m Experience Lead Store Development Manager (Property) Tesco Stores Ltd Public Company; TSCO; Retail industry October 2009 – Present (1 year 9 months) Lead a team of 6 Tesco Store Development Managers in delivering a large programme of highly complex all format store refurbishments Accountabilities include: * Development and coaching of team * Control of capital budget of £60m for 2011/2012 financial year * Achieving sales target of £45m additional sales for Tesco * Develop strategy for the scope of all stores to meet the annual budget Successfully managed the refurbishment of 80 Tesco convenience stores during the 2009/10 financial year, adding £4m sales, whilst owning a capital budget of £8m. Show less


Stace
• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Project Manager

  • 2005 - 2007

Asda
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Cost Manager & Commercial Manager

  • 1998 - 2005