Michael Wyles
Senior Construction Manager
London,ENG
Summary
Seasoned Operations Director with extensive experience in senior management roles. Accountable for strategic planning and objective delivery to uplift operational capabilities, achieving key business growth goals. Practical and pragmatic for hands-on team support.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
33
33
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Operations Director
Vladimir Ltd
Colchester, Essex
04.2024 - Current
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Secured process improvements for increased quality, compliance and efficiency.
- Monitored inventory needs and worked with procurement team to facilitate supply chain operations.
- Drafted periodic reports to inform upper management on KPIs and operational issues.
- Built productive working relationships to inspire and guide personnel at multiple business levels.
- Reduced costs and improved operations by analysing processes and customer feedback.
- Drove continuous improvement and innovation in collaboration with management team.
- Implemented strategic mission, core values and business objectives across company-wide operations.
- Devised strategic objectives to guide business decision-making and achieve long-term goals.
- Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
Site Services Manager
Siderise Insulation
Remote, Essex
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Managed environmental risks associated with all business units to guarantee employee safety.
- Coached and mentored new team members to build high-performing team for optimum productivity.
- Introduced new compliance and analysis initiatives to manage regulatory risks.
- Championed organisational values to instil sense of loyalty and community.
- Coordinated consistent, high quality provision of training and quality inspection services.
- Controlled expenses, advising on efficient use of resources to minimise unnecessary costs.
- Identified service gaps, developing plans to strengthen or expand offerings.
- Oversaw workforce recruitment and development processes to guarantee service excellence.
- Actioned feedback from service users, resulting in improved satisfaction levels.
- Directed activities of staff to maximise service availability and play to teams' strengths.
- Developed and updated internal guidelines.
- Identified training needs and opportunities to provide Continued Professional Development (CPD) for staff.
Senior Construction Manager
Tolent Construction
London, England
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Implemented strict health and safety regulations for continued compliance with site requirements.
- Provided mentorship, support and team management to keep staff suitably trained and competent.
- Promoted best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with SHEQ department.
- Oversaw all day-to-day site operations.
- Communicated with clients and customers to proactively deliver relevant information.
- Conducted routine quality audits, verifying progression against specifications and initiating corrective actions to remedy concerns.
- Identified and implemented safety, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Thoroughly vetted contractors prior to recruitment, ensuring qualifications and licenses were accurate and current.
- Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with contractors, subcontractors and key stakeholders, negotiating best-possible project progression.
- Managed construction project budgets of up to £52 million.
Projects Director
M Price
London, England
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Delivered exceptional service to clients, maintaining relationships for future business opportunities.
- Conducted technical and customer meetings, increasing communication and strengthening stakeholder relationships.
- Led and motivated talented project teams, achieving targets within stipulated deadlines.
- Developed analytics tools to track project progress and impact.
- Designed project presentations and reports for executive teams.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft strategic, realistic project schedules and plans.
- Led meetings with department executives to review project status, drafting action plans to deliver proposed changes.
- Upheld quality excellence by monitoring and correcting work, delivering projects on time and to meticulous standards.
- Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs.
- Minimised accidents and incidents with comprehensive health and safety procedures.
- Oversaw staff operations, training and performance to accomplish objectives.
- Measured compliance to existing policies.
- Implemented operational business plans, establishing priorities and recommending improvements.
Coordination Manager (Temporary Contract)
Prater
London, England
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Educated teams on best practices to improve logistics operations and performance.
- Monitored logistical expenses to keep operating costs low.
- Collated logistics-related information for analysis and process improvement.
- Improved operational performance through tactical policy, process and procedure planning.
- Organised delivery and acquisition of raw materials for business use.
- Resolved inventory discrepancies, minimising loss and maintaining account accuracy.
- Generated different reports for performance review and analysis.
- Evaluated supplier services against performance criteria, identifying improvement opportunities.
- Oversaw contract negotiations with external providers, securing transport for goods and equipment.
- Spearheaded contract negotiation to obtain favourable terms for quality, cost and delivery requirements.
Senior Construction Manager (Temporary Contract)
Galliford Partnerships
London, England
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Delivered short-term plans and performance requirements, holding weekly progress meetings.
- Reported on progress, problems and information requirements.
- Conducted routine quality audits, verifying progression against specifications and initiating corrective actions to remedy concerns.
- Led management of site quality assurance in conjunction with QA Manager.
- Communicated with clients and customers to proactively deliver relevant information.
- Promoted best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with SHEQ department.
- Provided mentorship, support and team management to keep staff suitably trained and competent.
- Oversaw all day-to-day site operations.
- Thoroughly vetted contractors prior to recruitment, ensuring qualifications and licenses were accurate and current.
- Managed construction project budgets of up to £38 Million.
UK Operations Director
Schindler Fassaden and Fenster
London, ENG
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Cultivated culture of continuous improvement, clearly outlining objectives and ideal processes.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Implemented strategic mission, core values and business objectives across company-wide operations.
- Motivated team members by providing mentoring and development opportunities.
- Drafted periodic reports to inform upper management on KPIs and operational issues.
- Monitored inventory needs and worked with procurement team to facilitate supply chain operations.
- Advocated for improvements through transformational value-based leadership.
- Cultivated positive rapport across all enterprise levels, managing stakeholder relations in support of organisational needs.
- Secured process improvements for increased quality, compliance and efficiency.
- Devised strategic objectives to guide business decision-making and achieve long-term goals.
- Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
- Served as official representative of organisation to public groups or government agencies.
Project Director
Salaam International
Doha, Qatar
09.2013 - 03.2015
- Achieved high client satisfaction through consistent delivery and communication.
- Submitted performance feedback to stakeholders, keeping project teams on track.
- Upheld quality excellence by monitoring and correcting work, delivering projects on time and to meticulous standards.
- Led meetings with department executives to review project status, drafting action plans to deliver proposed changes.
- Tracked and communicated project status, timelines and action items from project inception to delivery.
- Minimised accidents and incidents with comprehensive health and safety procedures.
- Developed analytics tools to track project progress and impact.
- Negotiated with suppliers to reduce costs.
- Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
- Handled negotiations with outside vendors and service agencies to meet group needs.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Directed day-to-day work of 1100 employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
Operations Director
Retrofit Uk Ltd
Cambridge, England
07.2010 - 09.2013
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Secured process improvements for increased quality, compliance and efficiency.
- Monitored inventory needs and worked with procurement team to facilitate supply chain operations.
- Built productive working relationships to inspire and guide personnel at multiple business levels.
- Delivered impressive business growth while creating cost-effective solutions to meet required budget.
- Implemented strategic mission, core values and business objectives across company-wide operations.
- Devised strategic objectives to guide business decision-making and achieve long-term goals.
- Drove company mission and values, representing organisation at meetings and industry events.
- Put in place clear controls for financial administration and business management.
- Worked with board of directors to establish objectives and decisively lead operations.
- Led, supervised and provided strategic direction for workforce of 40 employees
Group Operations Director
Haymills Gibraltar Ltd
Gibraltar
08.2005 - 06.2010
- Established operational delivery profiles to secure long-term business aims.
- Assessed supplier and client contracts to establish fulfilment and achieve business retention.
- Confirmed new business and sales revenue met commercial and strategic aims.
- Implemented financial targets and monitored performance to execute necessary strategies to achieve objectives.
- Evaluated customer feedback and devised development strategies to bridge improvement gaps.
- Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
- Supervised daily operations, acting as point of contact for any queries or obstacles.
- Cultivated continuous improvement environment, routinely identifying and addressing training needs to drive staff development.
- Led overall direction, coordination and evaluation of department functions.
- Strategically scheduled and manage 150+ staff members, maintaining high-performing business operations.
- Consulted with C-level executives, influencing high level decision-making.
- Negotiated agreements with diverse parties to support strategic plans.
London Regional Director
George Howe Ltd
London, England
11.2001 - 07.2005
- Met and exceeded corporate KPIs with comprehensive regional growth strategies.
- Cultivated strong industry rapport, networking with thought leaders and key regional touchpoints to build exceptional partnerships.
- Led and mentored teams, empowering individual career development as well as team achievements.
- Defined regional and departmental KPIs and monitored performance against assigned sites.
- Safeguarded company assets with careful assessment of profit and loss data.
- Cultivated rapport with diverse vendor network, driving revenue and reducing expenditures.
- Fostered culture of inclusion and positive rapport through consistent team-building activities and inter-office competitions.
- Drafted periodic reports to inform upper management on KPIs and operational issues.
- Drove company mission and values, representing organisation at meetings and industry events.
- Negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
- Produced 6 reports per week to analyze job performance against team goals.
Senior Contracts Manager
telling UK Ltd
London, England
10.1996 - 11.2001
- Analysed and developed procurement plans with cost-effective solutions and increased purchase power.
- Ensured business continuity, using local suppliers to minimise risk of supply chain disruptions.
- Facilitated decision-making by preparing cost comparison of material pricing.
- Built productive relationships with stakeholders, communicated updates and sought mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Worked with department heads to determine requirements for procurement activities.
- Spearheaded contract negotiation to obtain favourable terms for quality, cost and delivery requirements.
- Overhauled existing systems to increase accuracy, reducing costs and waste.
- Introduced operational and administrative procedures to uphold integrity of current processes.
- Established operational and administrative procedures and enforced controls.
- Increased revenue through skillful negotiations that resulted in advantageous pricing structures without compromising on service quality or project deliverables
Education
A-Levels - Mathematics, German, French
Plaistow Grammar School
London, ENG 09.1966 - 07.1973
Diploma of Higher Education - Specialist Contracts
Confederation of Specialist Contractors
London, ENG 01.2001 - 06.2001
Prince 2 - Project Management
APM Group
London, ENG 01.2010 - 05.2010
General Certificate - Occupational safety & Health
Nat. Exam Board for Occupational Safety 7 Health
Londonderry, DRS 02.2011 - 08.2011
Site Management Safety training Scheme Refresher - Health and Safety
Site Safety Plus
London, ENG 01.2021 - 01.2026
First Aid at Work - Emergency First Aid
British Red Cross
London, ENG 02.2011 - 01.2025
Level 2 - Passive Fire Prevention
Institute of Fire Engineers
London, ENG 01.2023 - 07.2023
NVQ 7 Diploma (Equivalent to Masters) - Construction Senior Management
NOCN Group
London, ENG 09.2023 - 02.2024
Black Card- Managerial and Professional - Site Management
CITB
London, ENG 04.2024 - 04.2029
Skills
Problem solving
Strong communication
Policy development
Operations oversight
Business administration
Project budgeting
Employee training
Integrative negotiation
Marketing and sales experience
Inventory control
Programme oversight
Industry partnership development
Brand management
Revenue growth
Strategic consultancy
Affiliations
Chartered Institute of Builders
Institute of Fire Engineers
Institution of Occupational Safety & Health
Certification
Certified Associate in Project Management
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeQuote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Software
Microsoft 365
Project Planning
Excel
Work Availability
monday
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thursday
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Timeline
Operations Director
Vladimir Ltd
04.2024 - Current
Black Card- Managerial and Professional - Site Management
CITB
04.2024 - 04.2029
NVQ 7 Diploma (Equivalent to Masters) - Construction Senior Management
NOCN Group
09.2023 - 02.2024
Level 2 - Passive Fire Prevention
Institute of Fire Engineers
01.2023 - 07.2023
Senior Construction Manager
Tolent Construction
03.2022 - 07.2023
Site Services Manager
Siderise Insulation
08.2021 - 03.2024
Site Management Safety training Scheme Refresher - Health and Safety
Site Safety Plus
01.2021 - 01.2026
Projects Director
M Price
01.2019 - 03.2020
Coordination Manager (Temporary Contract)
Prater
09.2018 - 12.2018
Senior Construction Manager (Temporary Contract)
Galliford Partnerships
01.2018 - 09.2018
UK Operations Director
Schindler Fassaden and Fenster
08.2016 - 12.2017
Project Director
Salaam International
09.2013 - 03.2015
General Certificate - Occupational safety & Health
Nat. Exam Board for Occupational Safety 7 Health
02.2011 - 08.2011
First Aid at Work - Emergency First Aid
British Red Cross
02.2011 - 01.2025
Operations Director
Retrofit Uk Ltd
07.2010 - 09.2013
Prince 2 - Project Management
APM Group
01.2010 - 05.2010
Group Operations Director
Haymills Gibraltar Ltd
08.2005 - 06.2010
London Regional Director
George Howe Ltd
11.2001 - 07.2005
Diploma of Higher Education - Specialist Contracts
Confederation of Specialist Contractors
01.2001 - 06.2001
Senior Contracts Manager
telling UK Ltd
10.1996 - 11.2001
A-Levels - Mathematics, German, French
Plaistow Grammar School
09.1966 - 07.1973