Lee Wilkinson BSc (Hons)

DESIGN, PROPOSAL & PROJECT MANAGER

Profile An experienced Design, Proposal & Project Manager with an extensive history in technical design and team leadership with proven capabilities of running simultaneous projects from initial bid / proposal stage, design conception, business development to site completion including sign-off.

Highly motivated and enthusiastic reveling in creative and technical challenges. An articulate career orientated person with experience in all aspects of design, project management, construction management, team development, financial planning and execution.

An individual of high personal integrity; it is in their nature to be organized and to succeed at everything they do. Dependable with a confident, positive work attitude. Possessing great inter-personal skills, a confident communicator and creative problem solver. With a project management background in various sectors including retail, education, commercial, residential, leisure, military and healthcare would be an asset to any company.

Over the last 4 years I have been heavily involved in the design, execution and bid proposal preparation / management of multimillion-dollar subsistence and fuel prime vendor contracts with circa $15m+ valuations. I have provided all information pertaining to the construction submissions including CONOPS, specifications, logistics, drawings, procurement, subcontracting / manpower, detailing, valuations, contracts and risk. These projects have included the provision of temperature controlled warehousing, bulk fuel installations, fuel upload and download systems (diesel, petroleum, jet), accommodation, offices, power / water services, force protection & security and welfare to facilitate operations in Africa, Afghanistan, Iraq and Mongolia.

I believe it is important to identify and utilize opportunities for change, growth and development within and outside of the team to build expert knowledge and identify / promote progressive change. This ensures a creative and innovative environment is maintained.

Villa 29 D85 B StreetMirdif, DubaiP O Box 22827

Tel: +971 (0) 55 7618610Email: lee-wilkinson@hotmail.co.ukDOB: 22nd September 1980Nationality: British

As a manager I lead by example, I firmly believe in the development and advancement of individuals within the team accelerates the progression of the team as a whole. It is extremely important to communicate relevant project / practice information to superiors, peers, and subordinates so that lessons learnt are learnt together. I look to instigate and manage programs relating to performance evaluations and career development of all team members. I review and assess training needs of the team to ensure optimum performance and actively pursue excellence in all aspects of the departments’ activities.

I believe in planning, progress and innovation. With my experience in diverse roles, industries and geographies and my personal qualities I can add value to an organization seeking to establish a lean but robust project management system.

Experience October 2010 – June 2014 Supreme GroupDesign & Engineering Manager (Department Lead)

As a team leader I capitalize on opportunities to increase client bases, customer satisfaction and solidify client relationships. I prepare detailed budgets for Investment Approval and then manage those budgets to achieve the revenue goals set for projects. This cannot be accomplished without an acute ability to accurately forecast project costs and continually monitor all monthly expenditure in accordance with approved budgets and staff overhead costs. My focus is always on value engineering and being a top contributor to the overall success.

General Activities:

• Leads and manages the planning, organization and management of all Architectural / Engineering activities including Front-end Engineering & Design (FEED) as either the Client or Contractor dependent on the project.

• Manages and directs a team of subject matter experts overseeing all Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering design, procurement and construction.

• Leads, motivates and manages workload and performance of the team.

• Generates project and material specifications for all construction concepts.

• Reviews and approves all construction designs, drawings, specifications and deliverables across projects.

• Prepares and delivers detailed Scope of Works to correctly dictate the requirements of the Company, third party contractors and Clients.

• Prepares and delivers Contractual Agreements for projects.

• Reviews and approves Contract Change Orders and Variations.

• Coordinates the design processes required to meet the operational

objectives of the end user.

• Resolves design related issues with Clients, end users and Contractors once works begin.

• Undertakes Contract negotiation and management of construction projects including all consultant inputs.

• Responsible for overseeing construction projects are completed in accordance with the agreed terms and conditions of the Contract.

• Reviews and interviews new recruitment candidates.

Project and Financial Management:

• Establishes, reviews and schedules work priorities.

• Prepares and delivers detailed work programs for all construction projects.

• Monitors Contractor progress in relation to the approved works program.

• Implements review and quality assurance procedures in accordance with Company policy and methodology.

• Reviews and instigates changes required to ensure the Company’s competitiveness in a commercial construction market.

• Ensures successful execution of consulting engagements / projects as measured by the required goals and customer satisfaction.

• Directs and manages the processes from Supplier to site for all material deliveries required for each project.

• Manages external consultants including scope, fees and QC requirements.

• Minimizes exposure and risk across multiple projects, undertakes corporate risk analysis and apply to project activities.

• Manages and mitigates risk across projects.

• Manages client interaction and serve as the key participant in team and client meetings.

• Anticipates clients needs and proposed alternate business solutions.

• Capitalizes upon opportunities to increase client base, customer satisfaction and solidify client relationships.

• Prepares detailed budgets for Investment Approval.

• Manages and achieves revenue goals set for projects.

• Accurately forecasts project costs.

• Monitors all monthly expenditure in accordance with approved budgets and staff overhead costs

Professional Qualities:

• Manages the development of project teams.

• Handles personnel issues directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for individual rights.

• Effectively communicates relevant project / practice information to superiors, peers, and subordinates.

• Instigates and manages programs relating to performance evaluations, career development planning.

• Reviews and assess training needs of team to ensure optimum performance.

• Tactfully communicates sensitive information.

• Clarifies roles and responsibilities.

• Pursues excellence in all aspects of construction activities.

• Identifies and utilizes opportunities for change, growth and development.

• Builds expert knowledge and identifies, promotes progressive change.

• Recognizes areas for internal improvement and develops plans for implementation.

• Provides expertise to internal / external teams and task forces.

• Reviews the status reports of team members across projects and addresses issues appropriately.

• Shares and disseminates lessons learned and best practices.

• Ensures a creative and innovative environment is maintained.

• Complies with and enforces company standard policies and procedures.

• Determines new creative methods to facilitate Design and Project Management teams in achieving their goals.

• Fully conversant with FIDIC contracts with certification.

Role:

As Design and Engineering Manager for Supreme Group I lead the planning, organization and management of all Architectural and Engineering activities. I manage a team of subject matter experts overseeing all Architectural, Civil, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering design, procurement and construction from RFP conception to completion. I am required to generate project and material specifications for all construction concepts as well as review and approve all construction designs, drawings, specifications and deliverables.

I am responsible for preparing detailed Scope of Works to correctly and accurately dictate the requirements of Supreme, Contractors and Clients to internal or third party suppliers and Contractors. Undertake Contract negotiation and management of construction projects including all

consultant inputs. Further to this I prepare and deliver Contractual Agreements for use by Contractors including any further reviews and approvals for Contract Change Orders and Variations.

As part of my project and financial management responsibilities I establish, review and schedule work priorities. Prepare and deliver detailed work programs for all construction projects. Monitor Contractor progress in relation to the approved works program and implement review and quality assurance procedures in accordance with Supreme methodology. I have reviewed and instigated changes required to ensure Supreme’s competitiveness in a commercial construction market; ensuring successful execution of consulting engagements / projects as measured by Supreme goals and customer satisfaction.

I direct and manage the processes from Supplier to site for all material deliveries required for each project and also manage external consultants including scope, fees and QC requirements. Minimize exposure and risk across multiple projects and undertake corporate risk analysis and apply to project activities therefore mitigating risk.

August 2009 – September 2010 Rotherham District General HospitalClerk of Works / Project Manager

The role of Clerk of Works & Project Manager allowed a continued progression from my previous roles adding construction management and quantity surveying to my design and technical knowledge allowing me to design, quantify, program, manage and quality control construction projects to a very high standard.

Working in a leading role within the Capital Facilities department of an NHS Foundation Trust called upon my experience of Building Regulations, British Standards and also propel my knowledge of Health Building Notes and Memorandums to an exceptionally high level.

I met daily with clients and consultants to discuss schemes from a conceptual level and build the weakest of briefs into a fully detailed, quantified and programmed full business case for board approval. I then drove the project throughout its development and construction on site to deliver, as promised, great buildings or departments on time and on budget.

The Project Manager and Clerk of Works roles were a perfect marriage as they both aimed to produce the finest product possible in the most efficient manner and I was able to keep a firm hold of projects, contractors and subcontractors.

October 2004 – May 2009 Fj ArchitectsSenior Architectural Technologist

Since I joined the team at FJ Architects both my technical and general knowledge of all aspects of design and construction increased at an accelerated rate propelling my status in the company from an enthusiastic junior to a senior position within 5 years.

As Senior Architectural Technologist my role was to take a project from conception to completion including initial contact with a client and development of feasibility schemes right through planning, tender, building regulations and production of all drawings, details and specifications required to ‘As Built’ drawings and snagging.

I worked on many varying schemes which have developed into fantastic buildings, homes and complexes notably:

Mixed Use£20m Mixed use (Residential & Commercial) Development, Wakefield

RetailTwo £3m Toys R Us flagship stores – Southampton & Brent Cross, London£6m Cavendish Square Shopping Centre, Swindon

Leisure£2.5m Campsmount School & Leisure Centre, Doncaster£1m Grimethorpe Gym & Community Centre, Barnsley

Commercial£2m Haribo Offices and Canteen, Haribo Factory, Pontefract£10m Edison Park Office Development, Swindon

Residential£5m Woodlands Village Residential complex, Wakefield

June 2002 – September 2004 Tribal Asset ManagementArchitectural Technician

Joining Tribal Asset Management whilst in my final year of University I was charged with the surveying of schools throughout the north of England with a view to creating DFES information used to decide future school budgets for the development of additional facilities.

The data, which I gathered during the surveys, was converted into detailed AutoCAD files with embedded attribute information for each individual room to ascertain use, dimensions, condition and department.

I developed lisp routines, which significantly reduced the time frame required to produce finished documents for client distribution.

Education September 2000 – June 2003

NEWI, University of WalesBsc (Hons) Architectural Design and Technology

I covered many relevant modules such as:

Planning Law and Policy Construction Technology Project Management

Building Regulations and DDA Building Appraisal and

Maintenance Computer Aided Design

Accredited by the ‘Association of Building Engineers’ and the faculty of architecture and surveying at the ‘Charted Institute of Building’

Training and Development

AutoCAD 2000/2004 – 2010 FIDIC Contracts AX2012 Advanced First Aider

Microsoft Office Microsoft Projects 2010 Causeway Estimator and CAD

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