Musa Ekele Adamu
Portsmouth,Hampshire
Summary
Highly disciplined and technical construction supervisor with 15 years of experience overseeing large-scale residential and commercial developments. Expert in Clerk of Works duties, ensuring rigorous adherence to UK Building Regulations and "Zero Harm" safety protocols. Proven track record of acting as a strategic bridge between clients and contractors to ensure projects are delivered defect-free and on schedule.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant Site Engineer
Galamast construction group
Whiteley, Hampshire
2025.03 - 2026.01
- Assisted in quality control processes and conducted surveys to verify structures against original plans.
- Supported checks for discrepancies in drawings and communicated with architects or designers for calculations.
- Aided in managing project costs within budget and timelines.
Site Supervisor (Clerk of Works)
Siraj Consultants Nigeria limited
Gombe, Gombe State
2012.03 - 2018.04
- Oversaw structural integrity and fire-stopping installations on high-rise residential projects.
- Assisted architects in resolving design discrepancies on-site to prevent costly delays.
- Supported a team of sub-contractors to ensure high-quality workmanship.
- Maintained compliance with company regulations across all project sites for consistent operations.
- Promoted exceptional health and safety standards in accordance with guidelines for staff wellbeing and company compliance.
Education
Bachelor Of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Federal university of technology yola
Yola, adamawa 2004.08 - 2010.01
Skills
- Defect Identification
- Building Regulations
- Material Verification
- NHBC/Warranty Standards
- Stop Work Authority
- Risk Mitigation
- Courage to Care
- Diplomatic Assertiveness
- Liaison Skills
Certification
- CSCS White Card, 01/01/29, Construction Skills Certificate Scheme, White Card
- Marshall and Banksman Certificate, 01/01/29
Accomplishments
- Handover Excellence, Achieved a 'Zero Defect' handover on a 50-unit high-specification development by implementing a rigorous 12-week pre-snagging cycle and holding weekly quality workshops with sub-contractors
- Compliance Guardian, Served as the lead technical inspector for a complex Grade II listed renovation, ensuring 100% adherence to stringent conservation guidelines and modern building regulations
- Proactive Safety, Championed a 'Zero Harm' site culture by conducting over 500 independent safety audits, resulting in a 30% reduction in near-miss incidents over a 12-month period.
- Stop-Work Authority, Exercised professional authority to halt high-risk lifting operations due to non-compliant RAMS; collaborated with the Site Manager to re-engineer the lifting plan, ensuring task completion without injury or incident.
- Material Verification, Identified a contractor's attempt to substitute specified fire-rated insulation with a non-compliant alternative; enforced the removal and replacement, protecting the client from significant future liability and safety risk.
- Dispute Resolution, Acted as the primary technical expert during a high-stakes cladding dispute, providing detailed photographic evidence and site logs that led to a successful resolution without the need for costly legal arbitration.
- Reporting Efficiency, Transitioned site reporting from paper-based to a digital Procore dashboard, increasing reporting speed by 40% and providing the client with real-time visibility into site quality trends.
Affiliations
- Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Member, 01/01/15
- Nigeria Society of Engineers, Member, 01/01/14
Languages
English
Personal Information
Nationality: Nigeria
Custom
- Mr. John Uwejoma, Engineer at GALAMAST CONSTRUCTION GROUP, Whiteley, Southampton, GBR, juwejoma@hotmail.com, +447975793733
- Mr. John Ugwu Ochor, Engineer at SIRAJ CONSULTANT NIGERIA LTD, Gombe, Gombe State, NGA, sirajgombeoffice@gmail.com, +2348065814604
Timeline
Assistant Site Engineer
Galamast construction group
2025.03 - 2026.01
Site Supervisor (Clerk of Works)
Siraj Consultants Nigeria limited
2012.03 - 2018.04
Bachelor Of Engineering - Civil Engineering
Federal university of technology yola
2004.08 - 2010.01