Alun Lewis
Caernarfon,Gwynedd
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in planning and organisation of challenging projects, practical and rational approach to complex situations, and knowledge of industry standards, specifications, and construction materials. Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt to unfamiliar situations. Proficient in HSQE procedures, sustainable supply chains, pre/post contract management, administration of major subcontractors, drafting and awarding contracts, reporting progress, assessing risk, risk management, cost and budget control. Skilled in agreeing progress mitigation plans, managing payments and variations claims, chairing value engineering meetings, participating in buildability meetings. Expertise in development of construction drawings and hazard logs. Adept at time management proficiency, resource allocation expertise, decision-making prowess, budgeting proficiency and control. Capable of cross-functional coordination and delegation with communication excellence. Specialises in risk mitigation and conflict resolution with extensive experience handling NEC3 & 4 ECC contracts.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Chartered Construction Manager
Alun Griffiths (Contractors)
03.2014 - 03.2025
- Act as CRE for North Wales
- Responsible for all works within the North Wales area from tender enquiry to handback file
- Managing a team of Project Managers, Site Agents, Foremen, Commercial, planners and external design consultants in the delivery of schemes
- Ensuring that schemes are delivered to the correct standards for both safety and quality
- Delivered the Conwy valley railway emergency works where I was responsible for organising land access agreements, advising the client with complex engineering problems, organising plant & labour, cost forecasting and reporting daily to the client with progress reports
- Managing Project Manager, engineers, site agent, site foremen and QS in the execution of the scheme
- Ensuring the scheme was delivered to the correct NR standards for both safety and quality
- Gained NR StarLight award and ICE Bill Ward Sustainability award for Alun Griffiths (Contractors)
- Joined the infrastructure team in February 2020 completing the Beaumaris FAS
- Pont Penllyn parapet replacement involving TM & specialist sub-contractor coordinating
- Helped design and delivered the A494 LLanycil Embankment Stabilisation (Client NMWTRA/WAG)
- Involving the installation of a world first smart anchors DSI system
- Project was shortlisted for Ground Engineering Awards 2021, CEW Innovation Award 2022
- Project won the ICE Wales Cymru & CIHT North Wales award for innovation 2022 for Alun Griffiths (Contractors)
- Recently delivered - Dwyran Natural Flood Management included site won material
- For Anglesey Council/WAG
- Currently working on Pont Bodfal Newydd, construction of a new bridge and approach roads
- Managing a team consisting of Site Agent, Foremen, Engineer, Quantity Surveyors and Admin support
Senior Site Agent
AMCO Rail
02.2011 - 02.2014
- Ensuring that schemes are delivered to the correct NR standards for both safety and quality
- Site Agent for LNW scour protection, LNW (N) spandrel wall schemes and for OLE structures refurbishment LNW(S) - replacement of 5No structures and 9No Structures foundation work
- Responsible for Hawarden Swing Bridge strengthening, grit blast and paint works, circa £6m
- Responsible for Walsall to Rugely Priority II structures, including three overbridge reconstructions
- Site Agent for spandrels, & scour protection
- Site Agent for Walsall to Rugeley highway Overbridge reconstructions and NEP footbridge reconstructions
Construction Manager
TRAC Engineering
12.2009 - 01.2011
- Construction Management of a variety of bridge maintenance/ refurbishment schemes
- Responsible for monitoring, and reporting to management team, progress, safety and costs for a portfolio of over 20 schemes (from Feasibility to hand back) (£6M/annum)
- Responsible for ensuring schemes are delivered on time and to budget, by means of managing a team consisting of Quantity Surveyor, Design Co-ordinator, planner, site agents and foremen
- Detailed planning and programming of schemes
- Preparation and review of Health and Safety documentation, method Statements and Risk Assessments in accordance with current legislation
- Reviewing of contract drawings to ensure buildability and value engineering
- Carrying out site inspections and audits of subcontractors
Director
Nant Civils Limited
02.2004 - 01.2011
General Foreman
Edmond Nuttall
04.2003 - 01.2004
Foreman
Edmond Nuttall
05.2001 - 04.2003
Foreman in Charge of Structures
Mowlem
01.1999 - 05.2001
Education
NVQ Level 6 & 7 Diploma - Construction
Construction Senior Site Management-Building & Civil Engineering
NVQ Level 6 Diploma - undefined
Occupational Health & Safety
Intermediate Level - Level 3
Geotechnical Knowledge
Skills
- Planning and organisation of challenging projects
- Practical and rational approach to complex situations
- Knowledge of industry standards, specifications and construction materials
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to adapt to and grasp unfamiliar situations
- Understanding of HSQE procedures and standards
- Understanding of Sustainable supply chains
- Pre / Post Contract Management
- Administration of major subcontractors
- Drafting and awarding contracts
- Reporting progress
- Assessing risk
- Risk management
- Cost and budget control
- Agreeing progress mitigation plans
- Managing payments
- Managing variations claims and counter claims
- Chairing Value Engineering meetings
- Participating in Buildability meetings
- Development of construction drawings
- Development of Hazard Log
- Time management proficiency
- Resource allocation expertise
- Decision-Making prowess
- Budgeting proficiency
- Cross-Functional coordination
- Budgeting control
- Multitasking capabilities
- Project scoping
- Capable of delegation
- Communication excellence
- Risk mitigation
- Conflict resolution expertise
- NEC3 & 4 ECC contracts handling
Certification
- EngTech MICE
- MCIOB
- Chartered Construction Manager
Languages
Welsh
Native
English
Fluent
Personal Information
Title: Construction Manager
Affiliations
- Keen Welsh rugby supporter, Support local rugby team, help with youths Caernarfon rugby team. Family Farm.
Timeline
Chartered Construction Manager
Alun Griffiths (Contractors)
03.2014 - 03.2025
Senior Site Agent
AMCO Rail
02.2011 - 02.2014
Construction Manager
TRAC Engineering
12.2009 - 01.2011
Director
Nant Civils Limited
02.2004 - 01.2011
General Foreman
Edmond Nuttall
04.2003 - 01.2004
Foreman
Edmond Nuttall
05.2001 - 04.2003
Foreman in Charge of Structures
Mowlem
01.1999 - 05.2001
NVQ Level 6 Diploma - undefined
Occupational Health & Safety
Intermediate Level - Level 3
Geotechnical Knowledge
NVQ Level 6 & 7 Diploma - Construction
Construction Senior Site Management-Building & Civil Engineering
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