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Jonathan Smee

Jonathan Smee

Construction Operations Director
East Molesey,Surrey

Summary

Ambitious Construction and Operations Director with over 24 years of extensive experience, 16 of which in senior director roles. Accountable for strategic planning and objective delivery to uplift operational capabilities, achieving key business growth goals across all disciplines and driving efficiencies in both time and cost.


Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. A supportive people manager and leader with a direct, open and honest style with a proven history in developing and mentoring junior team members into more senior positions.


Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills who enjoys being part of a cohesive, co-operative management team,


Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.


Demonstrated history of meeting company goals and promoting best practices. Thrives under pressure and adapts to challenges with ingenuity and resilience.

Work History

Operations Director

Beechcroft Developments Ltd
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
01.2022 - 12.2024
  • Worked with board of directors to establish objectives, decisively lead multiple functions to optimise operations and reduce costs.
  • Planned daily operations to maximise productivity, monitoring KPIs to promote consistent progress towards targets.
  • Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and building regulations.
  • Responsible for technical, commercial and build functions from land acquisition to customer handover
  • Implemented and developed key operational procedures throughout each function, streamlining and standardising documentation across sites
  • Refurbishment of both locally and Grade II listed developments alongside new build low rise housing and apartments catering for the over 55’s
  • Introduced Quality Assurance process for key build stages to ensure detailed record keeping for revised Part L requirements
  • Attended monthly Board and CVR meetings.


Production Director

Berkeley Group Plc
London, City of London
12.2017 - 12.2021
  • Responsible for all aspects of technical, commercial and build functions from land acquisition to handover to customers across £650m portfolio.
  • Worked closely with development team on new acquisitions whilst driving further optimisations across all live projects increasing density, revenue and margin.
  • Responsible for consultant and sub-contractor appointment for packages over £5m.
  • Managed the team to run twin tracked designs to facilitate optimised development solutions
  • Lead extensive value engineering exercises to reduce build costs across both live and pre-construction developments
  • Implemented restructures to multiple developments to drive efficiencies and improve deliverables.
  • Mentored and supported team members, displaying leadership and providing counsel to meet production goals.
  • Responsible for over 70 staff members across 3 disciplines.


Production Director

Taylor Wimpey West London / Southern Counties / West London
Hook / Southampton, Hampshire
04.2009 - 11.2017
  • Managed team of over 40 managers across 12-20 live developments across London and the South East
  • Responsible for over 80 directly employed members of staff
  • Successfully delivered in excess of 500 homes/year on average with peak delivery exceeding 750.
  • Managed diverse portfolio of developments using all forms of construction; traditional, steel, timber and RC frame.
  • Experienced in both brown and green field developments along with complex town centre schemes.
  • Involved in strategic analysis of new land opportunities working closely with all other functions.
  • Experienced at leading complex Consortium Developments
  • Responsible for systematic change in approach to quality, driving significant improvements in all areas resulting in top quartile results.
  • Managed the customer journey to transform Customer Satisfaction resulting in 5* status with HBF within 12 months.
  • Developed Site Managers to achieve10 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards in 4 years
  • Successfully recruited 38 people across both Production and Customer Services functions in 18 months
  • Engaged and developed relationship to source and facilitate Military personnel transitioning into full time employment.
  • Developed Good Working Practice Guide to educate new site managers and trades


Production Manager

Taylor Wimpey West London / Southern Counties / West London
Hook, Hampshire
03.2007 - 04.2009
  • Managing up to 6 sites and 15 managers across London and the South East
  • Reviewed production issues and implemented corrective action plans, enhancing operational efficiency.
  • Implemented staff training and development to improve team expertise and performance.
  • Coordinated and controlled all production processes, ensuring products were delivered on time and within budget.
  • Responsible for delivering in excess of 250 timber frame and traditional homes/year
  • Managing prelims / build costs / quality / programs / customer journey compliance / H+S compliance

Senior Site Manager

Taylor Wimpey West London / Southern Counties / West London
08.2004 - 03.2007
  • Managed 6 housing schemes of timber frame and traditional construction
  • Maintained strict site compliance with current safety legislation.
  • Supervised work of contractors and subcontractors to achieve targets against deadlines.

Site Manager

Ardmore
Basingstoke, Hampshire
08.2003 - 07.2004
  • Project – Crown Heights – Basingstoke – 288 Apartments
  • 2 storey basement construction, 4 apartment blocks from 10 – 15 storeys with leisure facility to shell and core

Site Manager

Barratt West London
Westminster
03.2002 - 07.2003
  • Project – Regency Apartments – Westminster – 205 Apartments + 3 Houses
  • 5 RC frame apartment blocks, between 6+7 Storeys with steel frames to upper floors with extensive curtain walling and underground car park with leisure complex

Site Manager

Beeson and Sons
Stoke Poges
01.2001 - 02.2002
  • Project – Large Sports, Leisure and Tennis facility for Stoke Park Club, Stoke Poges
  • Steel frame construction with cast insitu concrete floors, Kalzip roof coverings, wet cast stonework to the façade with specialist joinery throughout
  • Swimming pool with basement plant rooms

Site Engineer / ASM

Kier London / Southern
06.1998 - 09.1999
  • Placement Year

Education

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

University of the West of England
Bristol
09.1996 - 06.2000

A-Levels - Geography and Design Technology

Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
09.1994 - 06.1996

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Geography, French, German, Design Technology

Merchant Taylors' School
Northwood
09.1991 - 06.1994

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and decision making
  • Operational management
  • Cost control
  • Construction management
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Health and safety management
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Custom

References on Request

Other Interests

Spending time with family and friends

Travel and experiencing new cultures

Sports including cricket, rugby and tennis

Cinema


Timeline

Operations Director

Beechcroft Developments Ltd
01.2022 - 12.2024

Production Director

Berkeley Group Plc
12.2017 - 12.2021

Production Director

Taylor Wimpey West London / Southern Counties / West London
04.2009 - 11.2017

Production Manager

Taylor Wimpey West London / Southern Counties / West London
03.2007 - 04.2009

Senior Site Manager

Taylor Wimpey West London / Southern Counties / West London
08.2004 - 03.2007

Site Manager

Ardmore
08.2003 - 07.2004

Site Manager

Barratt West London
03.2002 - 07.2003

Site Manager

Beeson and Sons
01.2001 - 02.2002

Site Engineer / ASM

Kier London / Southern
06.1998 - 09.1999

Bachelor of Science - Construction Management

University of the West of England
09.1996 - 06.2000

A-Levels - Geography and Design Technology

Merchant Taylors' School
09.1994 - 06.1996

GCSEs - English, Maths, Science, Geography, French, German, Design Technology

Merchant Taylors' School
09.1991 - 06.1994
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