Christopher Burgoyne
Braintree,Essex
Summary
Dynamic professional with expertise in innovative design tools and cross-functional collaboration, driving process optimisation and project oversight. Adept at exploring emerging technologies to enhance comprehensive project management. Committed to leveraging skills for impactful contributions in future endeavours.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Director
Burgoyne Steel Consultancy LTD
Braintree, Essex
05.2024 - Current
- Developed comprehensive business plans for company growth.
- Drove process improvements, optimised workflow efficiency.
- Managed negotiations with clients to secure profitable contracts.
- Led team to streamline operations by implementing new strategies.
- Implemented operational changes for improved efficiency.
- Coordinated large scale projects with successful outcomes.
- Managing projects up to £1.1m
Contracts Manager
Sapphire Balconies LTD
Reading, Berkshire
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Reviewed sales briefs and documents to clarify project specifications.
- Raised RFIs to resolve client queries efficiently.
- Evaluated budget forecasts and developed cost plans for Stage 2.
- Formulated Stage 3 budgets for Purchasing and Site Liaison teams.
- Collaborated with Site Liaison Managers to ensure adherence to production schedules.
- Coordinated with the Commercial team on design portal documents for cost revisions.
- Implemented value engineering practices, reducing costs while enhancing profitability.
- Prepared presentations for Design Review Meetings, outlining identified improvements.
- Managing projects up to £3.5m
Design Manager
Paddington Construction LTD - Ardmore Group
Enfield, Middlesex
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Completed thorough technical reviews to ensure accurate and comprehensive information.
- Conducted internal meetings with Production and Estimating to address queries for precise pricing.
- Collaborated with Principal Consultants to establish design criteria and release programme.
- Managed internal and external detailers to meet design and manufacturing deadlines.
- Issued weekly programmes for approvals and fabrication release to enhance global visibility.
- Chaired design workshops internally and with external trades as needed.
- Facilitated timely completion of projects to meet business objectives.
- Liaised with sub-contract fitting teams to ensure competence for scope of works.
- Managing projects up to £8m
Design Manager
Alloy Fabweld LTD
Dunmow, Essex
01.2021 - 09.2021
- Facilitated consultations with clients, architects, and engineers for design criteria establishment.
- Oversaw internal and external drawing offices, ensuring timely delivery of designs.
- Conducted design workshops to enhance project coherence.
- Delivered value engineering advice to clients and estimators for cost optimisation.
- Managing projects up to £2m
Design Manager
GK Engineering and Design LTD
Basildon, Essex
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Consulted with clients, architects, and engineers to establish design criteria and programme of works.
- Managed drawing office operations to ensure timely achievement of design and manufacture issue dates.
- Attended site sub-contractor meetings to facilitate design workshops.
- Collaborated with workshop manager to allocate sufficient time for manufacturing processes.
- Identified technical issues prior to design and devised cost-effective solutions.
- Participated in production meetings to evaluate capacity and resolve queries.
- Managing projects up to £1m
Design Manager
DC Welding and Fabrications (S.E) LTD
Grays, Thurrock
08.2017 - 11.2019
- Consulted with clients, architects, and engineers to establish design criteria and work programme.
- Managed drawing office to ensure adherence to design and manufacturing issue dates.
- Participated in site sub-contractor meetings to facilitate design workshops.
- Collaborated with contracts manager to allocate adequate time for manufacturing processes.
- Reported technical issues before design phases, identifying cost-effective solutions.
- Attended production meetings to address and resolve queries effectively.
- Managing projects up to £1m
Draughtsman
Metalcraft London LTD
Tottenham, Haringey
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Consulted with clients to define design scope for diverse projects.
- Conducted site surveys to gather necessary data for designs.
- Produced detailed drawings for client approval, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Completed comprehensive fabrication packages, including bill of materials for production.
- Managing projects up to £500k
Soldier
HM Forces
Various, Various
06.2009 - 10.2016
- Led draughtsmen for Kabul AO, ensuring strict deadline adherence.
- Produced drawings for projects executed by British Military in UK and abroad.
- Developed tasking processes to maximise productivity of design support team.
- Oversaw operations to ensure full capability of design support team.
Education
BTEC Level 3 - Building Studies
Royal School of Military Engineering
Chatham, KentCity and Guilds - AutoCAD
Royal School of Military Engineering
Chatham, KentNVQ Level 2 - Relief Operations
Royal School of Military Engineering
Fleet, HampshireSkills
- Innovative design tools
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process optimization
- Project oversight
- Emerging technologies exploration
- Comprehensive project management
Languages
English
Native
Accomplishments
OP Herrick Medal - 2013
Timeline
Director
Burgoyne Steel Consultancy LTD
05.2024 - Current
Contracts Manager
Sapphire Balconies LTD
04.2023 - 05.2024
Design Manager
Paddington Construction LTD - Ardmore Group
10.2021 - 03.2023
Design Manager
Alloy Fabweld LTD
01.2021 - 09.2021
Design Manager
GK Engineering and Design LTD
12.2019 - 01.2021
Design Manager
DC Welding and Fabrications (S.E) LTD
08.2017 - 11.2019
Draughtsman
Metalcraft London LTD
10.2016 - 08.2017
Soldier
HM Forces
06.2009 - 10.2016
BTEC Level 3 - Building Studies
Royal School of Military Engineering
City and Guilds - AutoCAD
Royal School of Military Engineering
NVQ Level 2 - Relief Operations
Royal School of Military Engineering
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