Dominic Dawson
Heighington Village,County Durham
Summary
Construction site manager and estimator with experience in budget planning, team coordination, and client liaison. Delivers clear cost breakdowns, supports quality standards, and keeps projects moving to agreed deadlines and to the highest health and safety standards.
Overview
10
10
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Infantry rifleman - Reserves
MoD
Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe
2026.08 - Current
- Executed orders from superiors promptly, ensuring seamless operation flow.
- Adapted quickly to changing circumstances for optimal mission success rate.
- Enhanced team morale by fostering a positive, disciplined environment.
Construction Site Manager
Raisco Ltd
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
2022.09 - Current
- Coordinated team tasks to deliver projects ahead of schedule.
- Managed site operations each day to improve overall productivity and workflow.
- Monitored subcontractor work to maintain quality standards and performance expectations.
- Implemented risk management procedures to enhance site safety and compliance.
- Followed health and safety laws and maintained required site compliance throughout works.
- Coordinated logistics, ensuring smooth operations on site.
- Simplified construction steps to improve efficiency across on-site activities.
- Planned budgets and tracked daily spending to ensure projects stayed within cost limits.
Estimator
Raisco Ltd
Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe
2019.10 - Current
- Secured 3,000,000+ in work through estimates while building new client relationships.
- Submitted estimates based on engineered and design-and-build schemes.
- Managed multiple estimates at once while maintaining accuracy and organisation.
- Delivered detailed cost breakdowns to enhance client transparency and trust.
- Proactively engaged with clients throughout estimation process to foster strong relationships.
- Maintained meticulous records of estimates for comprehensive future review and analysis.
Welder fabricator
Raisco Ltd
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
2018.02 - 2019.10
- Fabricated large steel structures to required specifications and tight tolerances.
- Interpreted fabrication drawings accurately to produce high-quality products.
- Applied welding techniques to keep production output consistently high.
- Delivered steel structures on schedule with maintained speed and accuracy.
- Adhered to safety regulations, fostering a safe working environment.
- Conducted routine equipment maintenance checks, minimising daily production downtime.
Education
GCSEs -
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington 2009.09 - 2015.05
BTEC - L3 Extended Diploma in Technical Engineering
Darlington College
Darlington 2015.09 - 2017.05
HNC - Building Studies
Teesside University
Middlesbrough 2018.09 - 2020.05
Certificate of Higher Education - Construction Management
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds 2020.09 - 2021.07
Skills
SSSTS
SMSTS
White CSCS Card (Managers and Professionals)
Project management
IPAF
Asbestos Aware (Category A)
Tekla Structures certification
Timeline
Infantry rifleman - Reserves
MoD
2026.08 - Current
Construction Site Manager
Raisco Ltd
2022.09 - Current
Certificate of Higher Education - Construction Management
Leeds Beckett University
2020.09 - 2021.07
Estimator
Raisco Ltd
2019.10 - Current
HNC - Building Studies
Teesside University
2018.09 - 2020.05
Welder fabricator
Raisco Ltd
2018.02 - 2019.10
BTEC - L3 Extended Diploma in Technical Engineering
Darlington College
2015.09 - 2017.05
GCSEs -
Hummersknott Academy
2009.09 - 2015.05