Michael Cifford

Construction professional with over 45 years of experience, specialising in shuttering carpentry and reinforced concrete formwork across civil engineering, commercial and residential construction projects. Skilled in producing accurate, high-quality formwork for a wide range of concrete structures, with a strong commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.

• Construct and install timber and proprietary formwork for reinforced concrete structures on major infrastructure, renewable energy and residential projects.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure accurate construction of formwork.
• Build formwork for foundations, walls, columns, decks and other reinforced concrete structures.
• Verify alignment, level and accuracy of formwork before concrete pours.
• Work closely with site managers, engineers and other trades to ensure projects are completed safely and on schedule.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised working environment in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of hand and power tools.

• Constructed complex formwork for commercial, residential and civil engineering projects.
• Read and interpreted construction drawings to produce accurate formwork for reinforced concrete structures.
• Built formwork for foundations, retaining walls, columns, suspended decks, lift shafts and staircases.
• Measured, cut and assembled timber components to precise specifications.
• Checked the trueness and alignment of structures using spirit levels and plumb bobs.
• Used hand and power tools safely and efficiently to meet project deadlines.
• Worked collaboratively with engineers, supervisors and other trades to ensure smooth site operations.

• Carried out shuttering carpentry on a variety of civil engineering and construction projects.
• Constructed and installed formwork for reinforced concrete structures in accordance with technical drawings.
• Assisted with steel fixing, concrete pouring and other construction activities when required.
• Identified and resolved on-site issues to minimise delays and maintain productivity.
• Worked safely within multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects to a high standard.
• Maintained tools and equipment to ensure reliability and safe operation.

• Began my construction career, developing extensive experience in shuttering carpentry and general construction.
• Constructed timber formwork for a wide variety of reinforced concrete structures.
• Measured, cut and assembled materials to precise dimensions using hand and power tools.
• Assisted with concrete pours and general site operations.
• Maintained high standards of workmanship, safety and quality across all projects.
• Developed strong practical knowledge of construction methods and site procedures.