Patrick (Pat) Duffin
Surbiton,London
Summary
Accomplished professional with a proven track record in leadership, adept at uniting diverse teams to achieve high performance. Expert in identifying organisational risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies. Demonstrates excellence in developing reporting strategies to enhance project delivery and corrective actions. Skilled in off-site construction methods and committed to continuous improvement through innovation. Consistently delivers multiple projects, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, health and safety, and programme adherence. Recognised for customer satisfaction and maintenance strategies for built assets.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Production Director
Berkeley St Edward
London, Greater London
08.2014 - Current
- Built teams through identification and training of internal talent and recruitment on order to deliver multiple schemes across London and the Home Counties.
- Developed and implemented a Quality Assurance strategy and Policy, including the development of a new electronic system working with the developer of a start up.
- Provide advice at land acquisition and scheme design at feasibility stages.
- Developed and implemented a new Planning Department along with new reporting strategies whilst continually looking to innovate for efficiencies in this area.
- Set policy across the business for emerging regulations, such as The Building Safety Act and BS9991 2024. It is an extremely dynamic environment currently with lots of changes and uncertainty that I am strategically steering the business through.
- Chair regular meetings with teams to discuss scheme designs, commerciality, budgeting, cost control and delivery.
- Chair regular meetings to discuss and resolve any Customer Service issues.
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure an NPS score in excess of 80.
- Chair regular meetings with the Estates teams to discuss and solve any ongoing maintenance issues.
- Reduced costs across the business by challanging and reviewing perceived norms.
- As the Director responsible for H&S I develop strategies for continuous improvement.
- Liaison with numerous external parties to ensure close collaboration for successful outcomes.
- Facilitated open communication channels for easier problem identification and resolution.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing feedback for career development opportunities.
- Implemented effective cost control measures, resulting in significant savings.
- Streamlined production processes to improve overall workflow efficiency.
- Led cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and increasing productivity.
- Monitored industry trends to anticipate changes and adapt accordingly.
- Championed waste reduction initiatives, promoting environmental sustainability in operations.
- Established seamless production schedules by coordinating with various departments.
- Improved product quality for enhanced customer satisfaction through rigorous quality control measures.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement, driving efficiency gains across the board.
Construction Director
Chicago Maintenance and Construction
Dubai
08.2010 - 08.2014
- Coordinated construction projects from planning stage to completion.
- Coordinated with local authorities for necessary permits and approvals.
- Developed an MEP Division to ensure project delivery.
- Developed an FM Division to ensure control of PPM.
- Developed a Joinery Division, including factory set up.
- Developed a China Sourcing Division to realise efficiencies and cost reductions.
- Developed a Scaffold Division.
- Developed a Swimming Pool Division.
- Grew the business to deliver both internal and external projects.
- Developed off site construction methods with suppliers for greater control over quality and delivery.
- Developed relationships with numerous consultancies for design and delivery of Projects.
- Expanding the business opening offices in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait
Project Manager/Director
Al Futtaim Carillion
Dubai
10.2007 - 08.2010
- Responsible for all aspects of Project delivery of Qasr Al Muwaiji.
- Responsible for all aspects of the delivery of infra structure for F1 theme Park.
- Responsible for all aspects of the delivery of multiple buildings on the Downtown development.
- Successfully planned and completed the largest concrete pour for AFC at that time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Project Management
University of Central Lancashire
Preston /1996 - /2000
Skills
- Proven leadership skills, bringing together a wide range of people and skill sets developing high performing teams
- Identification of keys risks to the organisation and the development and implementation of mitigation strategies
- Successfully developed reporting strategies to identify issues with project delivery so corrective action can be taken
- Successfully identified and implemented off site construction methods
- Constantly thriving for improvement through innovation and challenge
- Proven delivery record across multiple projects in multiple countries in terms of cost, quality, H&S and programme
- Proven track record in customer satisfaction and ongoing maintenance strategies for built assets
Affiliations
- Rugby
- Music
- Family
Selection of Projects
Al Futtaim Carillion Projects
Downtown Dubai - Low and mid rise residential Project of circa 600 units. I was brought in at the end of the Project for handover to Emaar as AFC were struggling to get this done.
F1 Theme Park Dubai - overseeing the installation of the services in prepration for the rides and buildings
Boulevard Central Towers Dubai - 2 towers on the downtown development. 5m think piled raft foundation. The largest concrete pour was circa 6500m3 which took around 38 hours to complete. Pre cast panel facade.
Qasr Al Muwaiji Al Ain - The construction of a museum to commemorate the life of Sheikh Zayed. This is an all glass building, floors, walls, ceilings with what was then a bespoke cooling system. The exhibition containers were designed and built to museum specifications
Chicago Maintenance and Construction
This is the construction company owned by Sunny Varkey of GEMS. Whilst working for CMC I delivered a number of schools for GEMS throughout the UAE, most notably was the extension to GEMS Wellington school on SZR that was delivered over the summer break. That was first pile to hand over and occupation.
Whilst at CMC I set up an internal MEP Division, an internal FM Division, a Joinery Factory and a Chinese Direct Sourcing Company. I also set up planning, design, QA and H&S departments internally all of which gave the programme certainty and control needed to deliver on time.
Berkeley Group
Completed/significantly progressed
Vista, London - circa 450 residential units in 2 buildings overlooking Battersea Park
WEG London - circa 800 residential units in 7 buildings including 30 storey tower
Oval London - circa 1500 residential units in 6 buildings including a circular building being built inside an existing gasholder
9 Millbank London - circa 200 high end residential units partly in a Grade 2 listed building overlooking the River Thames
Royal Warwick Square - circa 600 residential units in 6 buildings
Grren Park Village Reading - circa 1200 residential units in 8 low and mid rise towers with the remainder of the scheme in a variety of traditional housing
Hartland Village Fleet - circa 1200 units Housing and low rise scheme
Planning/early construction stage
North Street Guildford - circa 600 residential units in HRB's and non HRB's. GW2 application due in October
Trillium London - circa 700 residential units in 3 buildings including a 40 storey tower
Syon Lane Brentford - Circa 600 units in 5 buildings above a Tesco superstore
Osterley Brentford - Circa 1400 residential units
Motspur Park London - circa 600 unit 5 buildings scheme in scheme design phase - pre planning
Hersham Surrey - circa 400 unit mid rise and housing scheme in scheme design phase - pre planning
A number of schemes currently at acquisition stage
The majority of Berkeley buildings involve remediation, piling, RC frame and a mixture of facades from unitised to curtain walling to traditional brickwork.
Timeline
Production Director
Berkeley St Edward
08.2014 - Current
Construction Director
Chicago Maintenance and Construction
08.2010 - 08.2014
Project Manager/Director
Al Futtaim Carillion
10.2007 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Construction Project Management
University of Central Lancashire
/1996 - /2000
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