Daniel McGee
Milton Keynes
Summary
Chartered construction manager with 30 years of experience, including 20 years in secure environments, emphasizing health and safety. Demonstrated success in leading complex construction projects while maintaining high-quality standards. Strong communication skills facilitate effective collaboration and timely project delivery. Degree-qualified with expertise in multi-skilled trades.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Secure Construction Manager/Team Leader
FCDO Services
2022.04 - 2026.04
- Secure Construction Manager/Team Leader with overall responsibility for the delivery of secure construction services for British Missions overseas and other UK Government Departments.
- Lead a multi‑disciplinary function comprising a construction design team delivering projects from RIBA Stages 0–4 and an installation team delivering works at RIBA Stages 5–6.
- Accountable for the delivery of secure construction designs for overseas missions, frequently acting as Principal Designer on complex technical fit‑out projects valued between £3m and £6m within wider programmes exceeding £30m, alongside oversight of smaller projects (£300k–£1m). Responsible for setting design standards and ensuring all outputs are compliant, buildable, and safe.
- Lead and manage multi‑skilled construction teams delivering secure installations in the UK and overseas, ensuring projects are completed to a high standard, on time, and within budget. Hold overall responsibility for health and safety performance, including routine audits, training compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Strong advocate for health, safety, and wellbeing, with active membership of corporate H&S and Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination working groups.
Senior Construction Design Engineer
FCDO Services
2019.01 - 2022.04
- Senior Construction Design Engineer with responsibility for managing a construction design team delivering designs and technical specifications for security‑focused installations in the UK and overseas, ranging from minor works to multi‑million‑pound embassy projects.
- Accountable for setting and maintaining design standards, ensuring all designs were compliant, buildable, and safe to install.
Construction Design Engineer
FCDO Services
2015.01 - 2019.01
- Construction Design Engineer responsible for producing designs and technical specifications for security‑focused installations in the UK and overseas.
- Set installation standards and specifications, including detailed construction and installation drawings.
- Ensured all required CDM documentation was completed, clearly communicated, and effectively handed over to delivery teams.
- Acted as the primary design point of contact during construction, providing technical support and resolving site queries and design changes to support successful project delivery.
Construction Team Leader
FCDO Services
2008.01 - 2015.01
- Construction Team Leader for FCO Services, acting as Site Manager on secure embassy and mission projects overseas, delivering schemes valued up to £5m.
- Led multi‑disciplinary construction teams to ensure projects were completed safely, on programme, and within budget.
- Full responsibility for site health and safety, including inductions, RAMS, and permit systems.
- Managed and supervised local labour in challenging overseas environments, implementing safety standards where none existed through the provision of PPE, onsite training, and regular toolbox talks to promote safe working practices.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Construction Management
University of Coventry
Coventry 2019.09 - 2022.06
CIOB Diploma - Building Safety
CIOB
2023.09 - 2024.07
HNC - Construction Management
Moulton College
Moulton 2017.09 - 2019.05
BTEC Level 4 - Managing Security Surveys
Pearson's
2014.08 - 2014.09
NVQ Level 2 & 3 - Carpentry & Bench joinery
City & Guilds
2000.09 - 2004.05
Skills
- Chartered Construction Manager
- Highly experienced, DV‑cleared security professional with 20 years operating in complex secure environments
- Three decades of experience in construction and the built environment
- Delivery lifecycle management
- Health and Safety
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Leadership skills
- Stakeholder collaboration
Certification
NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety (2024)
CIOB Level 5 Certificate in Fire Safety (2021)
NEBOSH Certificate in Construction H&S (2018)
Affiliations
- STEM Ambassador
- Volunteer Beavers Team Leader
Timeline
CIOB Diploma - Building Safety
CIOB
2023.09 - 2024.07
Secure Construction Manager/Team Leader
FCDO Services
2022.04 - 2026.04
BSc (Hons) - Construction Management
University of Coventry
2019.09 - 2022.06
Senior Construction Design Engineer
FCDO Services
2019.01 - 2022.04
HNC - Construction Management
Moulton College
2017.09 - 2019.05
Construction Design Engineer
FCDO Services
2015.01 - 2019.01
BTEC Level 4 - Managing Security Surveys
Pearson's
2014.08 - 2014.09
Construction Team Leader
FCDO Services
2008.01 - 2015.01
NVQ Level 2 & 3 - Carpentry & Bench joinery
City & Guilds
2000.09 - 2004.05