Gary Wakefield
Hove
Summary
Results-orientated, high-energy project manager with a talent for leading by example and inspiring peak performance. Recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work history
Company Director
Acre Build Limited
Hove, Brighton and Hove
2023.06 - 2026.02
- Managed all aspects from sales through tender to final account of the construction of new residential homes and extensions.
- Produced and implemented method statements, risk assessments and site inductions
- Produced and processed invoices and supplier payments and sustained good business relationships.
- Prepared, issued & negotiated payments from clients through a valuation document process.
- Worked closely with accountants during end-of-year, ensured accuracy of figures reported in annual reports.
Project Director
Planet Contracting Ltd
London
2020.02 - 2023.06
- Led and motivated 6 project managers providing supply and installation of commercial glass office partitions across construction projects throughout London and south east.
- Consistently delivered multiple projects of up to £2 million, on time, within budget whilst maintaining excellent client satisfaction.
- Introduced closely monitored cost procedures to keep track of budgets.
- Carried out effective scope of works reviews before allocating projects to managers.
- Responsible for recruitment of high quality project management staff and sub contract labour to ensure each project was adequately resourced.
- Worked closely within pre construction, design and commercial team to carefully steer projects to completion.
- Managed all aspects of compliance and health & safety ensuring all relevant training was kept up to date.
Project Manager
Turnkey Office Interiors Ltd
London
2003.07 - 2020.01
- Fully accountable and responsible for securing and managing commercial office fit out projects between £1 - £5 Million (both CAT A and CAT B)
- From completing tenders to variations, valuations, PC, handover and final account.
- Liaising with clients, sub-contractors, designers, quantity surveyors, technical services managers and document controllers.
- Creating and implementing project programmes, construction phase, H&S and logistics plans.
- Producing, assessing and passing RAMs.
- Completing O&M manuals
- Carrying out full tender analysis of all sub-contractor tender returns.
- Working within current CDM process.
- Closing out all final accounts with both customer and supply chain.
Construction Site Manager
Scorpian Systems Ltd
Brighton
1993.05 - 2003.07
- Managing day to day operations on site, ensuring that projects were brought to successful completion within time, budget and quality constraints.
- Responsible for teams of multiple internal and external trades of up to 50 persons on large residential and commercial construction sites.
- Co-ordination and control of multiple trade sub contractors.
- Regular monitoring and liaison with contracts manager/project Manager
- Carrying out site inductions and toolbox briefings to site teams and sub-contractors.
- Material requisitions for on-site plant, tools, hire, sundries, consumables, H&S equipment.
- Maintaining continued health and safety compliance with regulations, upholding optimum staff safety and preventing unnecessary delays.
Drywall and Suspended Ceiling fixer
AJ Maysey Ltd
Brighton
1986.07 - 1993.05
- Construction site experience as a general labourer.
- Progressed to drywall and suspended ceiling fixer.
- Knowledge gained here has become extremely valuable to me throughout my career.
Education
GCSE -
Steyning Grammar School
Steyning06.1986
Skills
Qualifications gained
- NVQ Level 4 Construction Management
- Managers CSCS Black card
- First aid Qualified
Timeline
Company Director
Acre Build Limited
2023.06 - 2026.02
Project Director
Planet Contracting Ltd
2020.02 - 2023.06
Project Manager
Turnkey Office Interiors Ltd
2003.07 - 2020.01
Construction Site Manager
Scorpian Systems Ltd
1993.05 - 2003.07
Drywall and Suspended Ceiling fixer
AJ Maysey Ltd
1986.07 - 1993.05
GCSE -
Steyning Grammar School