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Education
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Michael Rea

Michael Rea

Blackburn,Lancashire

Summary

Experienced Site supervisor / works manager with extensive expertise in earthworks and soil stabilisation / modification.

With a proven track record of successfully managing large site teams, subcontractors, plant operations, site logistics and programme delivery.

From initial site investigations through to handover.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive productivity, maintain high safety standards and deliver projects on time within specification.

Experienced in supervising large gangs of operatives and coordinating multiple phases of earthworks projects, with a practical background as a multi skilled machine operator.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work history

Plant operator

Self Employed
2018.01 - Current

During my time as a plant operator I gained good experience of the general site operations.

I hold an NVQ NPORS ticket for;

  • 360 Excavator above and below 10T
  • Dozer
  • Tractor
  • Road roller

During this time i undertook a magnitude or roles such as;

  • Cut and fill
  • Remediation works
  • Civils works
  • Trimming/finishing
  • Bulk excavations
  • Site clearance
  • Trenching

Ensuring maintenance was kept to the best standard and reporting any defects to the relevant manager.

Site supervisor

PP O'Connor
2025.03 - 2026.04

Reference -

David Worth, Contracts director

07872456275

  • Supervised day-to-day site operations across major earthworks and civil engineering projects.
  • Managed gangs of operatives and subcontractors to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.
  • Coordinated plant, labour and materials to maintain project targets.
  • Oversaw all aspects of earthworks from site investigations to finishing works
  • Liaised with lab technicians when working on certain aspects of works to ensure required testing criteria, soil stabilisation/modification and compaction rates.
  • Maintained strict compliance with health and safety procedures and site regulations.
  • Liaised with contract management, engineers and clients to ensure works were completed to specification.
  • Produced daily records of daily activity briefings, RAMS, toolbox talks, diaries, inductions, inspections, permits etc.

Works manager

Utley Excavations LTD
2024.01 - 2025.03

Reference -

Tom Utley, Director

07809838499

  • Managed multiple earthworks projects and site teams.
  • Planned labour allocation, plant movements and site logistics.
  • Ensured work was delivered in line with programme and quality requirements.
  • Conducted regular site inspections and progress reporting.
  • Managed all aspects of works from site inspections to finishing works and always ensured client satisfaction at handover stage.

Site supervisor

RSC LTD
2022.12 - 2024.01

Reference -

Nigel Sean, Director.

07904996128

  • Supervised daily operations on active construction and earthworks sites.
  • Managed site operatives, machine operators and subcontractors.
  • Delivered tool box talks and daily activity briefings to ensure safe systems of work were followed.
  • Monitored productivity and progress against programme deadlines.
  • Made sure specification worked hand-in-hand with the work produced as we likely had quality control assessors working along side us.
  • worked along side lab technicians to ensure CBR reports, compaction rates, contamination and moisture levels were all applicable to specification.

Education

NVQ Level 3 - construction management

Burnley College
Burnley
2019.09 - 2020.11

Skills

  • Site supervision and foreman duties
  • Earthworks and civils management
  • Soil stabilisation / modification
  • Team leadership and labour co-ordination
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Site investigation and preparation
  • Plant and machinery operations
  • Programme and workflow management
  • Finishing works co-ordination
  • Subcontractor management
  • Daily site reporting
  • RAMS / toolbox talks
  • Quality control and site standards

Accomplishments

Sir Robert McAlpine recognised me in their newsletter as an outstanding member of their project 'Therme' in Manchester during my time with PP O'Connor.

PP O'Connor recognised me as employee of the month in December 2025 due to my 'continual efforts in team leadership'

Timeline

Site supervisor

PP O'Connor
2025.03 - 2026.04

Works manager

Utley Excavations LTD
2024.01 - 2025.03

Site supervisor

RSC LTD
2022.12 - 2024.01

NVQ Level 3 - construction management

Burnley College
2019.09 - 2020.11

Plant operator

Self Employed
2018.01 - Current
Michael Rea