QUALIFICATIONS : Member of the Association of Project Managers.

Diploma in Structural Engineering Design

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health

C.I.T.B. Site Safety

CAREER PROFILE

Chris is a Senior Project Manager with over 47 year's experience in the construction industry. His career started as a structural engineer and then moved on to the co-ordinating and managing a variety of large building projects both in England and overseas. Chris now seeks an opportunity to utilise his experience within a new and challenging environment.

CAREER HISTORY

May 2007 - present TRANSPORT FOR LONDON

Project Manager

Working within CPO responsible for the day to day management of projects within Station Modernisation. Responsible for managing costs, programme and performance of Metronet SSL and BCV

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February 2005 - September 2006 HULL CITY COUNCIL

Project Manager

As Project Manager responsible for the implementation of the Schools Modernisation Project for all the schools within Hull. Managing the internal design departments of Hull City Council and 9 external contractors for all aspects from initial client approval to completion. Other projects included Work on Decent Homes, Building Schools for the Future, restoration of the City Hall organ, which is one of the finest in England and the Voyage sculpture which commemorated the 1000 year link with Iceland which was attended by the president of Iceland, Lord Mayor of Hull and many dignitaries.

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April 2004 - February 2005

Moved to Yorkshire and took time off

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February 2004 - April 2004 NETWORK RAIL

Senior Engineer for East Sussex

Working on planned and reactive projects for depots, stations and line side buildings.

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April 2002- February 2004 FLUORLIMITED

Project Manager Network Rail Interface

Working on Connect project. Co-ordinating Network Rail interface requirements for design documents, possessions, intrusive surveys, enabling and cable installation. Reporting to senior management on budget costing and project progress.

February 2001 - April 2002 INFRACO SSLLIMITED

Senior Project Engineer

Working in the Project Engineering Department on the upgrade of depot facilities. The projects involved wheel management facility/new train cleaning facility at the Upminster and Neasdon Depots. The new training school at Neasdon Depot and upgrade of existing train shed at Wembley Park. Total value of projects £18m.

April 2000 - January 2001 WIGGINS GEELIMITED

Project Manager

On the Jubilee Line, responsible for maintaining the Line station assets.

September 1999 - February 2000 WILLMOTT DIXONLIMITED

Site Manager

Refurbishment and extension of the existing catering facility for BP / Amoco. Value £ 2.7 million.

October 1998 - June1999 LONDONUNDERGROUND LIMITED

Construction Manager

Extended Arm contracts - District line, depot/line security, bridge parapet/bearing replacement, station refurbishment, redundant structures, water quality improvements, preparation of documents required under C.D.M. L.U.L. , trained for fire watchman, depot acc., track acc., depot track acc.

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July 1998 - September 1998 ST. GEORGE WEST PLC

Project Manager

Development of 77 residential units, underground car park and two shops.

At time of appointment the project was considerably delayed. Established proper management and safety procedures. Awarded highest rating for safety by independent safety auditors, and top site for quartile period by ST. George.

June 1997 - February 1998 WIDNELL FAR EAST-PHILIPPINES

Senior Project Manager

Responsible for managing project offices in Philippines and Malaysia.

In Philippines projects comprised twin forty five story offices / hotel, five diplomatic embassies, Petronas bulk storage facilities, Petron re-image, and two thirty story office projects.

In Malaysia projects comprised twin thirty-story hotel, five hundred acre Science/technology/business Park.

April 1995 - March 1997 CALTEX-PHILIPPINES

Project Manager - Project Delta

Leading a three year, £100.00 million, fifty man project to re-image the 900 dealer network of petrol stations throughout the Philippines. Reporting to the President of Caltex on all matters related to the project.

August 1994 - April 1995 LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

Site Manager

Responsible for all works to stations to ensure they comply with Fire Precautions act 1989. Certified as ASSA key holder, Fire Awareness course Isolation of Fire Detection devices, Machine Room Awareness course.

December 1992 - August 1994 INTER PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Senior Project Manager

Preparing tender documents for retail, commercial developments for pricing, attended client meetings, writing tender submissions, analyzing tenders, adjudicating on claims.

April 1992 - December 1992 LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED

Senior Project Manager

Responsible to ascertain and prepare method of measuring the condition and performance of LUL's 273 stations. The project required collecting information from the whole of the Eng. Directorate, the state of the Tech. standards and writing sixteen Practice Standards for the standards to be achieved with regards to refurbishment and new works to stations. Items included aspects relating to construction, environment, safety, security and disability. Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer and Development Manager (Stations).

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August 1991 - April 1992 BRITISH RAILWAYS

Project Manager

British Railways North Pole International Project which was part of the repair facilities for Channel Tunnel trains. Total Project was completed to programmeand within budget. Site based responsible for Sub-contractors, progress billing/reports/time lines. Repair shed (200m x 33m); Amenities Block; Wheel Lathe Shed and Security Center.May

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1989 - August 1991 PETER BIRSE

Construction Manager/Project Manager

Recruited for the Design and Build Division of Peter Birse.

Projects : - Construction Manager Property Company - Supervised Commercial & Retail projects in the Home Counties Developments ranged from offices to refurbishment

- Project Manager D & B Division - Responsible for simultaneously compiling the presentation documents on tenders for commercial retail developments.

1984 - 1989 TAYLOR WOODROW

Senior Engineer/Project Coordinator

Senior Engineer, initially involved with several structural developments, followed by Design and Build department. Undertook full management, client briefings, cost control and programme monitoring

Projects : - Tesco Surrey Quays - £20m

- John Lewis High Wycombe - £15m

- Commercial development with Skanska London - £80m

1978 - 1984 FRANK HODGSON & ASSOCIATES

Senior Engineer

Head hunted by an associate partner of Clarke Nicholls and Marcel, to join him in setting up his own practice.

Projects : - Work to existing Home Office prisons

- Award winning residential development

- Seven storey resid/car park/sports center

- Nigeria: - The National Eye Hospital Kaduna

Teaching Hospital Sokoto

Three General Hospitals

1973 - 1978 CLARK NICHOLLS & MARCEL

Senior Engineer

Responsible for all aspects of contracts including periods as site engineer.

Projects : - Two storey housing development

- Five storey residential development

1970 - 1973 OVE ARUP, Australia

Engineer

Responsible for preparing contract pricing information, negotiating costing and full project control.

Projects : - Three storey office/car park development

- Eight storey residential development

1969 - 1973 SHELL COMPANY, Australia

Manager

Set up and managed petrol station/repair workshop from Shell.

1969 - 1970 CIVIL & CIVIC PTY LTD, Australia

Engineer

Joined the structural design office of this large multi-disciplined practice

Projects : - Mutli-million dollar brewery

- Two storey office development

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1963 - 1969 CLARKE NICHOLLS & MARCEL

Senior Engineer

Responsible for preparing contract pricing information, negotiating costing and full project control.

Projects : - Seven storey office building

- Liverpool University

- Four storey office building

- Three storey office/car park

- Eight storey office/car park

1960 - 1963 CONSTEL(STRUCTURES) Ltd

Draughtman

Started employment as a draughtsman to learn the fundamentals of engineering. Taught how to draw, read drawings, prepare information, check consultants submitted details.

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EDUCATION OVERVIEW

Education 1) School leaving certificate

Maths; English; Physics; Chemistry; History; Technical Drawing;

Metalwork.

2) Diploma in Structural Design

3) Member Association for Project Managment

Courses Pre cast Concrete; Man Management; B.S. 5750; Structural Design; Pile Design; Wind on Buildings; Pile Testing; Load test on diaphragm walls; Design of pre cast floor units; Basic CAD Concepts ;Design of pavements.

Design Experience 1) Foundations -

Combined bases; rafts; pre-cast driven piles; pre-cast segmented piles; steel piles; in-situ piles with skin friction with/without under seam; mass concrete bases; reinforced bases; strip mass construction footings; reinforced strip foundations

2) Sub-structure -

Retaining walls; basements

3) Super-structure -

in-situ concrete frames; steel frames; pre-cast concrete frames; load bearing brick walls; diaphragm brick was; panel brick walls; in-situ concrete floors; pre-cast plank floors; pre cast composite floors; pre-tensioned floors; post-tensioned floors; re-entrant deck floors, timber floors; flat slabs; slab and beam construction; shear walls; wind on buildings; harmonic frequency; hollow pot floors; hollow mold floors in 1 way and 2 way action; timber flat roofs; timber sloping roofs.

Site Experience Construction and forming the above elements on the basis of a site engineer or as part of duties

Project Management 1) Office based -

Full client briefing participation on a one to one basis throughout the project/presentation, bid preparation/evaluation, post award progress monitoring including billing, responsible for contract awarding, appointing the design team, quality control, time control, site safety at all times being pro-active not re-active. To assure the client is provided with a project on time, the quality expected and the price agreed.

2) Site base -

Control of sub-contractors; monitoring and evaluating progress against programme, evaluating progress against programme for valuation payments, site quality, site safety, report writing, checking material supply against programme of works, employment of laborer.