Peter Pledger

• Due to the difficulties encountered during Covid lock downs, PRP & Son Developments Ltd was activated to provide project management services to various companies such as Brocks Ground engineering, Apex Property Holdings Ltd, Apex Platinum Investments Ltd, Aveley Lake Holdings Ltd to oversee and manage various construction projects from 2020 to present.

Responsibilities:

· Identify scope of works from ER's and pricing schedules with estimating team.

· Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost-effective procurement of resources.

• Produce detailed works programmes to achieve business objectives on time and within budget constraints.
• Led prestart contractor meetings to ensure that any scope gaps are covered.
• Produce and monitor health and safety documentation for project delivery for compliance.
• Directed safety protocols implementation, created safer workplace conditions.
• Project Management Inspections.
• Apply and Liaise with Network providers for incoming supplies.
• Collaboration with design teams at all stages to completion.
• Issued progress reports to key stake holders and clients.
• Building Control liaison and inspections.
• Encourage learning, improved workforce competency levels.
• Optimised workflow procedures with strategic planning and team coordination.
• Reduced overhead costs through efficient resource allocation and budget management.
• Applied lean principles to operations management, reduced waste significantly.
• Devised operational policies for regulatory compliance and best practices adherence.
• Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing strategic plans.
• Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
• Close out final accounts with commercial team.
• Produced O & M for contractor handover to Client.

Client: Apex Platinum Investments Ltd, (APIL)

Project: Tilbury Football Club Contract Value: £8m

Works: Contracted to undertake construction of new Football stadium within the flood reservoir, Anglian water Sewer diversion, Relocation of Flood Barrier, Earthworks removal, Groundworks including Piling

Project involved complex strategies to achieve commencement of main works under jurisdiction of environment agency/Local Authority, where as main point of contact relationships were built between all parties to meet their requirements.

Assisting in signing off of planning conditions with local authority to commence construction.

New stadium design required construction of steel frame – Masonry and clad structure with block and beam floors founded on suspended ground beams supported by pre-cast driven piles to depth of approx. 17m within Tilbury Flood reservoir.

Client: Aveley Lake Holdings Ltd (ALHL)

Project: White Post Farm Contract Value: £600K

Works: Site comprised of 17th century 6 bedroom residential house with 2.5 acre commercial site adjacent to property.

Established works plans for sensitive soft strip of 17th century 6 bedroom residential house for refurbishment and change of use.

Redevelopment of 2.5 Acre commercial site included refurbishment, structural alterations and over cladding to existing commercial Units and Offices, inline with new tenants requirements for their business as car Sales and repairs for LMC Cars.

Client: Apex Property Holdings Ltd/Tarmac

Project: Tarmac, West Thurrock. Contract Value: £600K

Works: 8 Acre site Obtained on long term lease directly with landowner and APHL, previously utilised as aggregate processing facility by Tarmac

Cleared by landowner to slab level revealed varying ground levels plus or minus 2m across 8 acre site, APHL undertook cut and fill works along with installation of future services and resurfacing to 4 acres to north with repair work to existing slabs to south creating self draining hard standing across entire site for HGV Parking and container storage.

Client: Apex Property Holdings Ltd, (APHL)

Project: Unit 53 Globe Ind Estate - Phase 1 Demolition

Interim Insurance Payment : £81K

Works: Due to catastrophic structural failure to 15,000 sq foot warehouse following major fire, working directly with the insurance loss adjusters, agreement to demolish main warehouse and surrounding structures granted.

Project: Unit 53C, Globe Industrial Estate, Grays

Interim Insurance Payment : £120K

Due to the fire damaged caused to an adjacent unit it was agreed to be structurally unsound and was replaced with a new structure where my services were further required to see the project through to completion of new 2300 sq ft warehouse with redevelopment of the main site ongoing with planning approval.

Client: Apex Property Holdings Ltd

Project: Moor Hall Farm

Contract Value: £2m Duration: 52 Weeks

Works: 5 Acre site consisted of 12 Commercial Units ranging from 2000 sq ft - 5000 sq ft requiring complete upgrade to all commercial units, including renovation of two residential semi-detached cottages, new access roads and services to Highways standard.

• Management of the Development & re-engineering of existing commercial estate and residential housing.
• Cut & Fill to maximise the commercial potential for hard standing and formation of site access roads.
• Stripping back of existing commercial units to structural framework and re-cladding with composite panelling and roofing.
• Erect replacement steel framed commercial unit and cladding incorporating new services
• Internal Fit out of offices and welfare facilities
• Installation of mezzanine flooring to create two storey offices within the existing structural framework.
• Dealing direct with UKPN Power upgrades to the sub-station
• Identifying and implementing Operative Training requirements.

• To Assist the overall business further responsibilities were undertaken during my time working with them, visiting sites to guide the site teams with producing crane plans and Health and Safety documentation.

Project: Canary Wharf - Phase 2 Project Role : Project Manager

Works: UXO Surveying, Pile Probing, Bulk Excavation, Contaminated Material, Sheet Piling, Backfilling and compaction.

Client: Canary Wharf Contractors Contract Value: : £760K

Project: Barchester Street, London Project Role : Project Manager

Works: Hard and Soft Landscaping to residential courtyard.

Client: Canary Wharf Contractors Contract Value: : £600K

• Demolition Specialists, ranging from medium to major demolition projects, working closely with the client teams and main contractors such as British Land, Sir Robert McAlpine, MACE and Skanska.
• Joining the business in 2015 worked on various projects at my time within the business. During this time my role progressed from Assistant PM to PM on delivering various projects based on site.

Responsibilities:

• Guided the development of project objectives, established clear performance expectations.
• Enhanced project efficiency by streamlining communication channels.
• Implemented quality control measures, ensured adherence to standards.
• Steered teams through complex project phases to successful completion.
• Fostered a positive work environment, enhanced team productivity substantially.
• Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution and delivery.
• Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time.
• Identified risks, implemented mitigation strategies for secure project outcomes.
• Expedited issue resolution to minimise delays in project timelines.

Project Examples:

Project: Blossom Street Role: PM. Value: £23m

Project: NCP Car Park, Farringdon Role: PM. Value: £150K

Project: 1 Finsbury Ave Role: PM. Value: £2.2m

Project: London Spire Role: PM. Value: £5.5m

Project: LUL, Vent Shaft, Farringdon Role: PM. Value: £660K

Project: Queensbridge House. Role: Assistant PM. Value: £4.5m

• Expanded Demolition part of Laing O'Rourke Group carried out major projects for external clients such as Crossrail, Berkeley Homes, Imperial College London, Candy & Candy.
• My roles within the business progressed from Section Manager to Project Manager focusing on site bases project delivery.
• See project examples below:

Project: (Crossrail)Tottenham Court Road Role: Senior Project Manager

Works: Progressively remove multiple levels of temporary works of western ticket hall. Contract Value: £600K

Project: ABELL AND CLELAND Project Role : Project Manager

Works: Demolition of Basement structure, Temporary works installation and pile probing to basement level. Client: Berkley Homes - St James

Contract Value: £600K

Project: EASTBURY HOUSE, ALBERT EMBANKMENT

Project Role : Assistant PM

Works: Full soft Strip and Demolition of 7 storey office Block.

Client: Berkeley Homes - St James Contract Value: £2M

Project: (Crossrail) Bond Street Station Upgrade.

Project Role : Assistant PM

Works : Full soft Strip and Demolition of 7 storey and 2 basement levels office Block.

Client: Costain/Laing O'Rourke Contract Value: £6m

Project: Carlsburg/Tetley, Silvertown. - Phase 2

Project Role : Project Manager

Client: Select

Works: Asbestos removal and demolition of portal frame warehouse to make way for the new London cable car crossing.

Contract Value: £800K

Project: London Gateway Port.

Project Role : Project Manager

Client: DP World/Laing O'Rourke

Works: Demolition of redundant pre-tensioned concrete docking jetties.

Contract Value: £1.2m

Project: (Crossrail) Pudding Mill Lane Project Role : Assistant PM Client: Vinci Works: Demolition numerous portal frame warehousing.

Contract Value: £2.2m

Project: (Crossrail) Cardinal Tower, Farringdon

Project Role : Assistant PM Client: Costain/Laing O'Rouke

Works: Soft Strip & Demolition 12 storey Office Block

Contract Value: £4m

Project: Hammersmith Hospital

Project Role : Assistant Project Manager

Client: Imperial College London

Works: Demolition two 4 storey hospital research buildings.

Contract Value: £2.2m

Project: Carlsburg/Tetley, Silvertown. - Phase 1

Project Role : Assistant Project Manager

Client: Select

Works: Cut and Carve Demolition of 4 storey R/C frame building.

Contract Value: £1.2m

• Working for the family business managing reclamation projects for waste management and quality control.
• Dolphin Park Phases 1 - Value £1m
• Dolphin Park Phase 2 - Value £450K
• Dolphin Park Phase 3 Value £400k
• Belhus Park - Self Funding - Value £120K

• During my time at John F Hunt I progressed from Plant Operator to Project Manager working on demolition sites to Managing Reclamation and Construction projects.