Charles Bull
Durley,Hampshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in organisational structuring, programme oversight, and senior-level collaboration. Demonstrates dynamic decision-making and adeptness in business administration, financial management, and operations management. Committed to driving efficiency and excellence within organisations while pursuing opportunities for strategic growth and development. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Director
HBS Group Southern
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Improved company performance by streamlining operational processes.
- Developed effective business strategies for sustained growth.
- Built a harmonious work environment with strong leadership skills.
- Managed crisis situations with strategic planning.
- Fostered partnerships to expand business opportunities.
- Implemented cost-saving measures for financial stability.
Group Operations Director
HBS Group Southern
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Overseeing and reporting on all operational activities for the Group (£20m turnover) and all its internal sectors, including financial management and performance, procurement, quality control and assurance, resourcing, health and safety, programming, operations, and maintenance.
- Fostered team collaboration for improved operational efficiency.
- Created operational policies to enhance business performance.
- Implemented risk management protocols, resulting in improved organisational resilience.
- Enhanced profitability with cost saving measures and budget control strategies.
Operations Director
HBS Group Southern
03.2016 - 10.2020
- Managing the Operations and Delivery Teams of the Solar Photovoltaic Department (£5m turnover), overseeing and directing projects from conception to completion, including commercial management, budget and cost control, payment applications, variation control and assessment, project and department final accounts, managing and liaising with key client stakeholders, coordinating and directing Project Management Teams and Subcontractors, creating or reviewing project programmes and scheduling, reviewing contractual conditions, planning ahead to mitigate risks, and driving project and company targets, strategies, and streamlining the operational delivery, successfully increasing average percentage profit on projects completed from the previous years.
- Identifying risks early on, mitigating them, installing a culture of Programme Management, and forward planning.
- Whilst always being aware of and maintaining clients' briefs, encouraging innovation in design helps to achieve a continued relationship and promotes repeat business.
- Built the company’s QMS and achieved ISO 9001 and 45001 accreditation.
Package Manager
Dutco Balfour Beatty
06.2014 - 03.2016
- Based at The Dubai Mall, Fashion Avenue Expansion Project, with the task of managing the complete package (25m AED) for vertical transportation (elevators, escalators, and staircases).
- Managing design, engineering, planning, programming and implementation on site
- The second responsibility was to provide support to the Senior Project Manager in looking after an area of the site (ATT 45m AED) of responsibility, from its substructure to superstructure, which was on the critical path of the project.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, consultants, and other stakeholders to support project progress.
Site Manager
Balfour Beatty
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Based at Great Ormond Street Hospital, a £10m project, part new build, part refurbishment scheme, to create two new diagnostic suites, and one hybrid diagnostic suite within the VCB Building at Great Ormond Street Hospital (live building).
- Part of my responsibilities is the control and delivery of the construction project to meet customer specifications, ensuring that the budget, project risks, timescales, customer, and business objectives are met in full.
- Also ensuring Health and Safety policy and procedures are adhered to, and are delivered in accordance with Balfour Beatty’s Zero Harm Programme.
- Collaborated with architects and engineers to ensure design vision accuracy.
- Managed a team of contractors, resulting in timely project completion.
Client Project Manager/ Client Stakeholder Representative - Property Workstream
Balfour Beatty
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Based at Balfour Beatty Group Head Office working for Balfour Beatty Construction Services UK in partnership with Parsons Brinckerhoff as part of the Realising our Vision (RoV) change management programme, valued at £30m
- Transferred to the Property Workstream representing the Client (Balfour Beatty) and the Clients Project Management Team (Parsons Brinckerhoff) organising the contractors for the refurbishment works at Wilton Rd (Head Office)
- My key responsibilities were to co-ordinate the move management at Balfour Beatty Head Office, manage the Stakeholders keeping them aware of progress, any impact on them, compiling reports, evaluating contractors and ensuring the Group Directors concerns were taken care off
- Additional to this role I was also requested to help another team ‘People & Organisation’ within the change management programme
- This role gave me the responsibility to co-ordinating and assisting team managers, holding progress meetings, collecting reports, compiling reports for the Executive Leadership Team of Balfour Beatty, presenting these reports to senior leaders of the business and feeding back targets to the team managers.
Site Manager
Balfour Beatty
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Project based managing subcontractors, progress & quality reporting to the Project Manager, liaising with the clients, co-ordinating works between multiple subcontractors, developing programmes and presenting them to the site team and discussing with subcontractors.
- Managed a team of contractors, resulting in timely project completion.
- Ensured safety protocols for minimal workplace accidents.
- Oversaw daily operations on-site, promoting effective workflow management.
Education
BSc (Honours) in Construction Project Management - Built Environment
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, Oxfordshire 09.2007 - 05.2011
National BTEC Diploma Level 3, Distinction, Distinction, Merit, in Construction Management (Equivalent A-level Grades A,A,B) - Built Environment
Southampton City College
09.2005 - 05.2007
Skills
- Organisational structuring
- Programme oversight
- Senior-Level collaboration
- Dynamic decision-making
- Business administration
- Financial management
- Operations management
Affiliations
- Outdoor sports
- Reading
- Socialising
- Travelling
Certification
· MCIOB (Member of Chartered Institute of Builders)
· CIOB Accredited BSc Honours Degree (Construction Project Management)
· MAPM (Member of Association of Project Managers)
· NVQ L6 – Site Management
· NVQ L3 – Site Supervisor
· CSCS Black Card
· Basic Surveying Course
· SMSTS
· A number of Project Management Courses
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Managing Director
HBS Group Southern
01.2022 - 10.2024
Group Operations Director
HBS Group Southern
10.2020 - 01.2022
Operations Director
HBS Group Southern
03.2016 - 10.2020
Package Manager
Dutco Balfour Beatty
06.2014 - 03.2016
Site Manager
Balfour Beatty
05.2013 - 06.2014
Client Project Manager/ Client Stakeholder Representative - Property Workstream
Balfour Beatty
08.2012 - 05.2013
Site Manager
Balfour Beatty
10.2011 - 08.2012
BSc (Honours) in Construction Project Management - Built Environment
Oxford Brookes University
09.2007 - 05.2011
National BTEC Diploma Level 3, Distinction, Distinction, Merit, in Construction Management (Equivalent A-level Grades A,A,B) - Built Environment
Southampton City College
09.2005 - 05.2007
· MCIOB (Member of Chartered Institute of Builders)
· CIOB Accredited BSc Honours Degree (Construction Project Management)
· MAPM (Member of Association of Project Managers)
· NVQ L6 – Site Management
· NVQ L3 – Site Supervisor
· CSCS Black Card
· Basic Surveying Course
· SMSTS
· A number of Project Management Courses
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