Dean Cowan
Bishops Tachbrook, Leamington Spa
Summary
Talented Network Build Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organisational skills. Equips employees to independently handle issues and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Fibre Build Manager
Airband Community Internet
08.2022 - Current
- Deployment of full fibre network from initiation to
completion
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Upheld PIA Engineering Specifications i.e. CP08 & CP13
documents
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Briefed teams on health and safety policies to uphold
compliant working environments.
•
Quality-checked work to maintain standards according to
project specifications.
•
Planned staff schedules to meet operational needs whilst
remaining within spending budgets.
•
Collaborated with stakeholders and operational teams to
assess progress against projected timelines.
•
Ran staff meetings to gain operational insight and
communicate helpful feedback.
•
Prepared staff and environments for audits and
inspections, supporting performance analysis.
•
Coordinated staff and contractors to achieve daily tasks
within quality, budget and timeframe targets.
•
Identified project constraints and implemented corrective
action to eliminate delays.
•
Drafted accurate monthly management reports to
illustrate project timelines and progress.
•
Applied expertise in team leadership to address
productivity and performance issues, motivating staff to
achieve KPIs.
Fibre Build Supervisor
Airband Community Internet
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Spearhead construction operations aligned with
contractual terms and conditions whilst collaborating with
high
• performing teams to optimise project delivery.
Oversee contractor performance and deliver precise
directives for secure and on time project completion.
•
Assist in overseeing all aspects of site operations,
including monitoring progress and implementing proactive
measures.
•
Ensure compliance with quality plans, method statements,
and risk assessments to enforce quality standards.
•
Facilitate inspection and testing for compliance whilst
reporting deviations and ensuring stringent quality
standards.
•
Contributed to streamlined construction schedule whilst
ensuring adherence to established timelines.
•
Reduced operational risks by conducting regular audit
inspections, report accidents/incidents, and near-miss
situations.
•
Orchestrated traffic management proposals and secured
road space bookings to optimise project logistic
operations.
•
Streamlined approval process and enhanced project
transparency by compiling and submitting requisite A55
forms and reports.
•
Supervised high performing on-site teams to ensure on
time project deliverables and guarantee adherence to
health and safety regulations. - Dealt with customer complaints and rectified product and service issues.
Civils Gang Lead
Openreach
08.2019 - 02.2022
- Ensure that job packs which have been downloaded for each job are complete, contain a description of the works and that all utility prints are in date and are correctly colour coded
- Understand the requirements of each job and what materials will be needed
- Ensure the correct materials and plant equipment are safely loaded on to the vehicles at the start of shift
- Have overall responsibility for setting up the work site ensuring all signs and guarding conform to the Code of Practice
- Liaise with control to ensure that the correct permit is issued for the job
- Responsible for using the CAT and Genny to locate underground services, marking services where found, informing Gang Member of where services are and taking pictures of site set up and marked services
- Ensure that my Gang Member and I follow safe digging practices, health and safety procedures and safely use the correct plant and PPE to excavate ground in the public footpaths, soft ground and customer premises
- Responsible for the correct storage and removal of spoil.
- Quality-checked work to maintain standards according to project specifications.
- Interpreted technical blueprints accurately to deliver results to design specifications.
- Briefed teams on health and safety policies to uphold compliant working environments.
Network Engineer
Openreach
08.2012 - 08.2019
- Repair, install and maintain the Openreach network from the telephone exchange to the customer premises
- Carry out work in the network including, Main Distribution Frame, Underground Network, Fibre to The Cabinet and Overhead network, with experience in ADSL & VDSL broadband
- Responsible for taking ownership of a task from arriving at the customer premises and work efficiently through to successful completion of the job
- Interacting with customers and members of the public and providing excellent customer service
- Adhering to all relevant Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Education
Qualifications - .
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Skills
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Delegation
- Leadership
- Team building
Timeline
Fibre Build Manager
Airband Community Internet
08.2022 - Current
Fibre Build Supervisor
Airband Community Internet
02.2022 - 08.2022
Civils Gang Lead
Openreach
08.2019 - 02.2022
Network Engineer
Openreach
08.2012 - 08.2019
Qualifications - .
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