Ciprian Gal
Contracts Manager
London,London
Summary
Contracts Manager Painting and Decorating leading decorating contracts from £100k to £2M across residential, commercial, leisure, and specialist settings. Directs project delivery, labour productivity, and commercial control to keep programmes on time, within budget, and to specification. Brings strong command of JCT / NEC contracts, quality sign-off, and site safety across live construction environments.
Overview
7
7
Certifications
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracts Manager Painting and Decorating
Self Employed-London
01.2014 - Current
- Over the years, I have continuously worked on improving my skills and knowledge in the industry.Started as a painter decorator and working through the ranks, I have earned a NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Painting and Decorating, NVQ Level 4 in Construction Site Supervision’s, NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management, along with certifications in IPAF, PASMA and SMSTS. Safety is a top priority for me, which is why I have also been trained in First Aid and IOSH to ensure a safe working environment for all project stakeholders.
- ADS Painting Decorating - Contracts Manager
- Project & Contract Management
- Overseeing multiple decorating contracts simultaneously (£100k-£2M projects). Ensure contracts are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
- Interpret contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
- Ensure compliance with JCT / NEC contract terms.
- Manage variations, change orders, and scope changes.
- Commercial Control
- Monitor project costs vs budgets.
- Review labour productivity and material usage.
- Approve subcontractor payments and valuations.
- Support applications for payment and final accounts.
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
- Client & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the main contact for clients, main contractors, and consultants. Attend site progress meetings.
- Manage client expectations and resolve issues quickly.
- Build relationships to secure repeat work and referrals.
- Site Team Leadership
- Manage site managers, supervisors, and operatives.
- Allocate labour resources across projects.
- Monitor site performance and productivity.
- Conduct site visits and progress reviews.
- Ensure teams follow company standards and procedures.
- Health & Safety Compliance
- Ensure projects comply with CDM regulations.
- Review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
- Conduct site safety audits and inspections.
- Investigate incidents and implement improvements.
- Promote a strong safety culture across sites.
- Programme & Delivery Management
- Monitor construction programmes and deadlines.
- Coordinate work with other trades and contractors.
- Ensure materials, labour, and resources are available.
- Resolve delays, clashes, and logistical issues.
- Quality Assurance
- Ensure decorating works meet specifications and finish standards. Carry out quality inspections and snagging.
- Manage defects and remedial work.
- Ensure compliance with manufacturer systems and coatings.
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Source and approve materials and specialist products.
- Manage supplier relationships.
- Procure subcontract labour where needed via third party labour agencies or through internal labour recruitment process.
- Ensure materials arrive on site when required.
- Reporting & Performance Tracking
- Provide weekly or monthly project reports.
- Track financial performance of contracts.
- Report progress, risks, and forecasts to directors.
- Maintain project documentation and records.
- Business Development Support
- Assist with tender reviews and estimating input.
- Identify future work opportunities with existing clients.
- Provide feedback on project profitability and lessons learned.
- Keylon Interiors Painting Decorating - Project Manager
- Project Management
- Overseeing multiple decorating residential contracts from start to finish (up to £1M projects). Ensure contracts are delivered on time, within budget, and to specification.
- Interpret contract documents, specifications, and drawings.
- Manage variations, change orders, and scope changes.
- Ensure projects are adequately resourced.
- Ensure the companies quality sign off procedures are adhered to and all associated paperwork completed accurately.
- Advise the Contracts Manager / QS of any change or difference in contracts specification or deviation and assist in the pricing of any variation works as and when requested.
- Build good relationship with the Client Team to ensure repeat business wherever possible.
- Commercial Control
- Monitor project costs vs budgets.
- Review labour productivity and material usage.
- Approve internal team payments and valuations.
- Support the QS applications for payment and final accounts.
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
- Health and Safety
- H&SE on site, deliver projects on high standards, QA's and H/O control, paperwork control, quality inspection survey, time sheets, meeting's, operative coordination, task brief, daily/weekly/monthly planner and progress reports.
- Monitor and record safety on site.
- H & S Painting Decorating Specialist - Site Supervisor / Project Manager
- Similarly to the above duties and responsibilities overseeing and managing a variety of decorating projects from residential to commercial and from critical infrastructure projects to art galleries.
- Together with the Contracts Manager, MD and the team we promoted and grew the company's value and portfolio to become one of the leading companies in Painting/Decorating trade in the fit-out sector introducing new safe system of works and revolutionary products.
- April 2012 to September 2012
- Hotel Maintenance Apprentice
- 4, Via Del Commercio, Sommacampagna, 37066, Verona, Italy.
- Working in 2 hotels in the city outskirts of Verona with general duties as an assistant maintenance, aquiring experience in the maintenance environment wich gave me the opportunity to learn and develop all the skills that a handyman job requires.
- - Achieved flexibility skills, developed a teamwork competence and handle clients requests or complaints. - Developed working knowledge of managing preventive maintenance tasks.
- Logistics Labourer,Eurosipn Supply Chain
- Logistics-Verona, Veneto
- March 2011 to February 2012
- Futura Service Soc.Coop;
- Performing all assigned logistic labours such as hand picking products, forklift driver with all type of loads, stacking and handling materials, maintain open and responsive communications with Operations Manager and other staff, report any incident, situation or activity that may affect the company's ability to operate safely to Operations Manager and staff supervisor.
- Achieved computer skills with logistical software and mobile software.
- Grown an extraordinary skill to organise and solve stacking, unloading and knowing what can be done when the system was not working.
- Logistics & Sales Representative
- Policolor S.A.-RO
- September 2008 to September 2010
- S.C. Policolor S.A. Paints and Coating Producer
- 51, Theodor Pallady Blvd, Sector 3, Bucharest, Romania
- Representing the image company during sales process, customer service and technical advice.Collecting client feedback, needs and design specifications over the phone or in person and act as the most direct connection between technical/design staff, production staff and client.Obtaining the product orders, measurements and specification information.
- Obtained the ability of engaging and increasing knowledge of sales techniques and merchandising.
- Attended at periodic training programs for researching, identifying and acquiring new customers for company products.
- Achieved great internal relationship with co-workers and worked in a safe environment with periodic safety meetings
Education
GCSE - Digital and Analog Electronics
Grigore Antipa College
Bacau, Romania07.2007
Skills
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel
Commercial control
Contract administration
Client relationship management
Painting and decorating expertise
Project delivery management
Quality assurance
Health and safety compliance
Site supervision
Certification
NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Computational Techniques - Present
Timeline
Contracts Manager Painting and Decorating
Self Employed-London
01.2014 - Current
GCSE - Digital and Analog Electronics
Grigore Antipa College