Kevin Davis-McArdle
Liverpool
Summary
Resourceful and self-motivated Project Manager with 7 years of expertise in delivering multiple large scale retail fit-out projects with values of up to £15million. Knowledgeable in budget and financial management with considerable client-facing and client representing project experience and a driven commitment to customer satisfaction. The knowledge, skills and ability to manage multiple on-site or in design projects.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Project manager
Eb designs
Lamport, Northamptonshire
2021.09 - Current
- Drafted accurate monthly management reports to illustrate project timelines and progress.
- Led a number of high profile projects with Capex values up to £18m.
- Worked as client representative.
- Acted as single point of contact for stakeholders.
- Developed and maintained project timescales, providing contingency planning to support timely completion.
- Managed scope content, informing stakeholders of project scope and change implications.
- Led meetings with both client and internal teams to facilitate and drive project completion and provide status updates.
- Assured project documentation followed internal quality standards.
- Implemented and maintained systems for successful planning and project management.
- Notified finance and billing teams of milestone completions to support accurate and timely client invoicing.
- Evaluated project risks and feasibility, identifying issues and proactively implementing proposed solutions.
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
- Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.
- Used project management tools and techniques for positive, successful outcomes.
- Built and nurtured professional relationships with wide range of stakeholders.
- Led cross-functional teams in project completion, offering continuous guidance to proactively mitigate delays.
- Evaluated client requirements, building strategy to manage and achieve milestones and quality KPIs.
- Monitored project spending and compiled budgets to develop business use cases.
Project manager
Global Dental
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
2021.01 - 2024.09
- Used project management tools and techniques for positive, successful outcomes.
- Delivered on projects' key objectives with agreed budgets, timelines and standards.
- Identified and managed budget, timescale and scope changes, recommending actions and improvements to meet project goals.
Contracts Manager
Spacefit UK
Hyde, Tameside
2017.01 - 2021.01
- Attend pre-tender meetings to ascertain the scope of required works, and provide this information to the estimator.
- Provide technical advice in the tendering stage.
- Compile site programmes of work.
- Organise and direct both sub and client direct contractors.
- Ensure works undertaken were compliant with CDM regulations.
- Successfully handed over, over 60 projects on time and on budget with values up to £3 million, for large number of well known high street clients.
- Create procurement lists and and ensure materials are procured in a timely fashion.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by delivering weekly compliance reports to identify process improvement or corrective action.
- Met project deadlines by managing and partnering with contractors to monitor performance.
- Mitigated site risks, auditing permit-to-work processes to ensure conditions adhered to regulatory compliance protocols.
- Conducted inspections of buildings, equipment, and grounds for deficiencies and potential health, safety and code violations.
- Resolved issues during construction and commissioning phases to maintain tight schedules and budget levels.
- Obtained notices of completion and compliance certifications from construction administration consultants.
Site Manager
Self Employed
2011.01 - 2017.01
- Management and coordination of all sub-contractors on site.
- Implementation of all company H&S Policies.
- Ensure safety documentation was agreed, implemented, and adhered to on site.
- Lead and manage all on site activities during project construction liaising closely with the contract manager.
- Ensure all works constructed as per specifications, drawings, and design information.
- Management of plant and materials.
- Monitor the safety of construction activities.
- Ensured consistent adherence to Health and Safety regulations and legislation to maintain CDM compliance.
Joiner
Self Employed
2000.02 - 2017.01
- All aspects of site Joinery undertaken.
Education
NVQ Level 6 Diploma Construction Management - Construction
NOCN
2020.10 - 2021.11
BSc (hons) - Management Studies
Edge Hill University
GCSE -
ST Francis Xavier's College
LiverpoolSkills
- SMSTS
- CSCS Black Management Card
- Nvq Level 6 Diploma Construction Management
- Construction material procurement
- Stakeholder management
- Reading blueprints
- Project scheduling
- Construction documentation management
- Design and planning
- Risk mitigation and control
- Full driving licence
- Deadline management
- Excellent communication
- Attention to detail
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Project management
- Organised
- Microsoft Office
- Experienced in retail fit-out
- Interpreting blueprints
- Construction management
- Power and hand tool operation
- Financial administration
- Analytical problem solving
- Communication skills
Work availability
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Timeline
Project manager
Eb designs
2021.09 - Current
Project manager
Global Dental
2021.01 - 2024.09
NVQ Level 6 Diploma Construction Management - Construction
NOCN
2020.10 - 2021.11
Contracts Manager
Spacefit UK
2017.01 - 2021.01
Site Manager
Self Employed
2011.01 - 2017.01
Joiner
Self Employed
2000.02 - 2017.01
BSc (hons) - Management Studies
Edge Hill University
GCSE -
ST Francis Xavier's College