Martin PRETTY
Construction Manager
Leatherhead,Surrey
Summary
Forward-thinking Construction Manager with excellent organisation and leadership abilities. Builds relationships quickly to engage teams and clients in activity for continual project progress. Calm under pressure to deliver project completion within agreed constraints. Originally from a trade background, with 38 years construction experience, 20 in management.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Construction manager
Keysource
Brussels, Brussels Capital
2025.03 - Current
- Mitigated potential risks by conducting thorough risk assessments.
- Maintained record of equipment inventory for monitoring usage and repair needs.
- Liaised with architects and engineers to resolve technical issues.
- Supervised workforce maintaining high levels of productivity on-site.
- Ensured timely delivery of materials by negotiating with suppliers.
- Managed site operations ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
- Developed contingency plans, minimising disruption during unforeseen events.
- Implemented innovative solutions for overcoming project obstacles efficiently.
- Conducted regular site inspections for quality assurance.
- Implemented cost control measures for maintaining budget constraints.
- Coordinated construction projects from planning stage to completion.
- Planned work schedules, ensuring tasks were completed within timelines.
- Coordinated with local authorities for necessary permits and approvals.
- Facilitated efficient communication among team members to resolve conflicts.
- Oversaw subcontractors, ensuring work met project specifications.
- Prepared comprehensive project documentation adhering to industry standards.
- Tracked progress of construction projects reporting updates to stakeholders.
- Adhered to environmental regulations during all phases of construction process.
- Assessed manpower requirements, recruiting appropriate staff as needed.
- Oversaw all day-to-day site operations.
- Managed site instructions, daily diary, record sheets and other forms of site reporting.
- Reported on progress, problems and information requirements.
- Delivered short-term plans and performance requirements, holding weekly progress meetings.
- Conducted routine quality audits, verifying progression against specifications and initiating corrective actions to remedy concerns.
- Enforced quality procedures for all temporary and permanent construction and installation activities.
- Performed detailed safety briefings and new team member inductions, reducing onsite risks.
- Identified and implemented safety, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Communicated with clients and customers to proactively deliver relevant information.
- Held construction and installation teams accountable for performance against specific schedules and man-hour budgets.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with contractors, subcontractors and key stakeholders, negotiating best-possible project progression.
- Promoted best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with SHEQ department.
- Thoroughly vetted contractors prior to recruitment, ensuring qualifications and licenses were accurate and current.
- Supervised work of contractors and subcontractors to achieve targets against deadlines.
- Liaised with clients to determine scope of work and project requirements and provided regular updates during work.
- Delivered contracted construction work according to time, quality and cost estimates.
- Reviewed plans and specifications during schematic design of pre-construction to identify potential risks, technical constraints and code issues.
- Led site teams to deliver timely, under-budget project completion.
- Developed strategic construction plans from architectural blueprints.
- Instructed local authorities to progress planning application submissions.
Construction manager
J-Sisk
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2024.01 - 2025.07
- Facilitated efficient communication among team members to resolve conflicts.
- Conducted regular site inspections for quality assurance.
- Developed contingency plans, minimising disruption during unforeseen events.
- Coordinated construction projects from planning stage to completion.
- Oversaw subcontractors, ensuring work met project specifications.
- Mitigated potential risks by conducting thorough risk assessments.
- Supervised workforce maintaining high levels of productivity on-site.
- Implemented cost control measures for maintaining budget constraints.
- Prepared comprehensive project documentation adhering to industry standards.
- Managed site operations ensuring adherence to safety regulations.
- Adhered to environmental regulations during all phases of construction process.
- Assessed manpower requirements, recruiting appropriate staff as needed.
- Liaised with architects and engineers to resolve technical issues.
- Tracked progress of construction projects reporting updates to stakeholders.
- Maintained record of equipment inventory for monitoring usage and repair needs.
- Planned work schedules, ensuring tasks were completed within timelines.
- Streamlined workflow through strategic resource allocation.
- Ensured timely delivery of materials by negotiating with suppliers.
- Managed site instructions, daily diary, record sheets and other forms of site reporting.
- Reported on progress, problems and information requirements.
- Delivered short-term plans and performance requirements, holding weekly progress meetings.
- Enforced quality procedures for all temporary and permanent construction and installation activities.
- Conducted routine quality audits, verifying progression against specifications and initiating corrective actions to remedy concerns.
- Performed detailed safety briefings and new team member inductions, reducing onsite risks.
- Filed and maintained all subcontractor documentation for future reference.
Construction manager
Veloia
bridgport, Somerset
2023.07 - 2024.12
Construction manager
Betchtel
Plymouth, Devon
2023.04 - 2024.01
Construction manager
Collens
Oxford, Oxfordshire
2022.08 - 2023.03
Construction manager
Grattes Brothers
Slough, Berkshire
2022.02 - 2022.08
Construction manager
Sweet Projects
Longcross, Surrey
2021.04 - 2022.04
Education
GCSEs - History/Maths/English/Geography
School
UKNVQ Level 6-SMSTS - CONSTRUCTUION/CDM-REGS
CSCS
UK 2024.01 - 2029.01
CSCS-SITE MANAGERS BLACK CARD - CONSTRUCTUION-MAMAGEMENT/CDM-REGS
CSCS
UK 2024.04 - 2029.04
TEMPORARY WORKS COORDINATOR - CONSTRUCTUION/HEALTH & SAFETY
CITB
UK 2022.07 - 2027.07
SC Security Clearance, - Security Vetting
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV).
UK 2023.06 - 2033.06
LEVEL-3 FIRST AID AT WORK -
SIREN -H-SAFETY-WELLBEING
UK 2024.01 - 2027.01
Skills
- Surveying knowledge
- Structural engineering principles
- Project scheduling expertise
- Client relationship maintenance
- Materials procurement management
- Material procurement expertise
- Quality assurance analysis
- Site inspection competence
- Structural engineering understanding
- Construction estimating
- Commitment to sustainability
- Environmental impact reduction
- Constructive feedback delivery
- Time management excellence
- Familiarity with plumbing systems
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Health and Safety
- Project scheduling
- Budget management
- Blueprint reading
- Exemplary communication
- Site safety compliance
- Tender preparation
- Contract progress reporting
- Blueprints
- Construction contract negotiation
- Organised and detail-orientated
- Permit processing
- Design and planning
- Construction planning and team coordination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- MS Office proficient
- Building systems and services
- Construction management
- Quantity surveys
- Construction readiness reviews
- Construction project tender submission
- Interpreting blueprints
- Workload prioritisation
- Excellent customer relations
- Subcontractor management
- Planning and design
- Construction budget management
- Development scheme delivery
- Budget monitoring
- Health and Safety requirements
- Project control processes
- Procurement oversight
- Construction quality systems
- Identifying building costs
- Project feasibility assessments
- Security systems knowledge
- Construction documentation management
- Labour resource allocation
- Construction material procurement
- Safe Systems of Work administration
- Project leadership
- Construction safety compliance
- Stakeholder management
- Project planning
- Risk mitigation and control
- Commercial construction
- Cost control
- Construction methods
- Contractor recruitment
- Surveying techniques
- Permit approval process management
- Contractor management
Timeline
Construction manager
Keysource
2025.03 - Current
CSCS-SITE MANAGERS BLACK CARD - CONSTRUCTUION-MAMAGEMENT/CDM-REGS
CSCS
2024.04 - 2029.04
Construction manager
J-Sisk
2024.01 - 2025.07
NVQ Level 6-SMSTS - CONSTRUCTUION/CDM-REGS
CSCS
2024.01 - 2029.01
LEVEL-3 FIRST AID AT WORK -
SIREN -H-SAFETY-WELLBEING
2024.01 - 2027.01
Construction manager
Veloia
2023.07 - 2024.12
SC Security Clearance, - Security Vetting
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV).
2023.06 - 2033.06
Construction manager
Betchtel
2023.04 - 2024.01
Construction manager
Collens
2022.08 - 2023.03
TEMPORARY WORKS COORDINATOR - CONSTRUCTUION/HEALTH & SAFETY
CITB
2022.07 - 2027.07
Construction manager
Grattes Brothers
2022.02 - 2022.08
Construction manager
Sweet Projects
2021.04 - 2022.04
GCSEs - History/Maths/English/Geography
School