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Rehan Chowdry

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Energetic Site Manager with outstanding ability to build strong relationships with clients. Impressive understanding of workplace safety procedures and policies. Dedicated to completing projects on time and under allocated budget.

Also driven and motivated professional with strong organisational and leadership skills, coupled with background in project management and facilities oversight. Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving abilities, ensuring smooth operations and tenant satisfaction. Committed to creating safe, well-maintained, and efficiently managed building environment.

I hold SMSTS August 2020- August 2025), First Aid at Work Level 3 June 2022- June 2025) and ASBESTOS awareness qualification Citb fire safety awareness in construction and the built environment. NEBOSH in fire Certification.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Manager

United Living
Westminster
02.2024 - 08.2024
  • Managing a Large kitchen & bathroom project throughout city of Westminster for the local authority this project involves managing all works from start to end including snagging works than liaising/visiting properties completed with the clerk of works and making sure all properties are completed to a high standard and handed over fully completed
  • Also ensuring all materials required for the contract are correctly ordered
  • Ensured safety protocols for minimal workplace accidents.
  • Oversaw daily operations on-site, promoting effective workflow management.
  • Delegated tasks to appropriate personnel for increased productivity levels.

Site Manager

Wates
Camden
06.2023 - 11.2023
  • Managing an FRA fire door and fire alarms works contract in the London borough of Camden
  • I managed the project with a project manager making sure targets were met and any problems dealt with immediately
  • Collaborated with architects and engineers to ensure design vision accuracy.
  • Enforced strict adherence to health and safety guidelines across all departments.
  • Fostered a safe working environment by regularly reviewing operational practices.
  • Conducted intensive safety audits and investigated reported issues, accidents and near-misses, documenting findings appropriately.

Site Manager

EQUANS
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Managing a large complex recladding project to leaseholder flats overlooking River Thames
  • The client was a large housing association
  • Maintained building safety by implementing regular checks and adhering to regulations.
  • Ensured tenant satisfaction with prompt resolution of issues.
  • Complied with health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe environment for all occupants.
  • Coordinated emergency response procedures, enhancing building safety standards.

Site Manager

Chas Berger
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managing an external refurbishment project on a leaseholder owned blocks of flats in a conservation area
  • Works include Window repairs & decorations, roof renewals & brick repairs
  • Making sure that the project deadline was met and within budget
  • Dealing with occupied flats and liaising closely with the client

Site Manager

Portakabin Ltd
East & North London
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Managing various modular builds across primary & secondary schools within east & north London
  • These projects were complex and challenging
  • This role required an enhanced DBS which I have

Site Manager

HMP Construction
12.2019 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: On behalf of University College London
  • This project was on behalf of University College London where we removed all old copper cladding from the facade of the building as well as all sub straight both of which were not fire resistant
  • Re insulation off new noncombustible copper cladding throughout the entire 9 floors of the facade
  • As well as grit blasting/fire proofing to steel structural supports, fire proofing to riser services
  • Also completed the internal refurbishment of student accommodation common rooms in various locations
  • Daily tasks undertaken would involve snagging works to ensure a high quality of finish which would be acceptable to the client
  • Making sure that the project was kept with tight deadlines and resolving any problems if certain trades were behind schedules
  • Also ensuring that the budget of the projects was primarily met
  • On behalf of University College London
  • Maintained building safety by implementing regular checks and adhering to regulations.

Site Manager

Engie
Waltham Forest
06.2019 - 11.2019
  • This project was on behalf of London borough of Waltham Forest which involved 9 new built Houses which had external works such a large boundary brick wall and landscaping in the gardens and other external works such as new roofing and guttering

Site Manager

Kier
01.2018 - 05.2019
  • This project involved dealing with the Decent Homes Scheme doing kitchen and bathroom refurbishments on behalf of Clarion housing association also external works such as new roofing to entire blocks and or street properties
  • My role involves overseeing the day to day running of the project following a program and meeting the targets in the timeline provided
  • Tasks which I would undertake daily would involve snagging properties to ensure a high standard of acceptable finish for the client, to complete a weekly a client report, ordering of material requests and discrepancies
  • To monitor all health & safety standards on site
  • To check Asbestos surveys before any bookings are made and be aware of any issues and check electrical certificates and make decisions on what works are required

Site Manager

Lakehouse
10.2016 - 01.2018
  • This project involved dealing with the Decent Homes Scheme doing kitchen and bathroom refurbishments on behalf of a London Council
  • This is inclusive of full rewires and heating replacements stipulated by the surveys
  • My role involves overseeing the day to day running of the project following a program and meeting the targets in the timeline provided
  • Tasks which I would undertake daily would involve snagging properties to ensure a high standard of acceptable finish for the client, to complete a weekly a client report, ordering of material requests and discrepancies
  • To monitor all health & safety standards on site
  • To check Asbestos surveys before any bookings are made and be aware of any issues and check electrical certificates and make decisions on what works are required

Site Supervisor

RYDON
East London
07.2014 - 09.2016
  • My role as Site Supervisor with Rydon was to Liaise with the Site Manager regarding client requirements
  • I also had to attend client progress meetings the client was a large housing association in East London
  • When requested I had to supervise the delivery & distribution of materials on site
  • There were times when I was to supervise & provide direction to trades persons onsite regarding the works such as internal works such as new water booster plumbing connections, full electrical rewires being installed or external works such as renewing a roof, replacing existing windows, block renovations etc
  • I had to assist the site manager in resources planning to meet the construction schedule
  • In all this time I had to attend resident meeting as well as keeping residents and lease holders informed via various letters on the works in their properties
  • I also was conducting toolbox talks and site health and safety inductions to all contractors working onsite

Resident Liaison Officer

Breyer Group
Lewisham
01.2014 - 05.2014
  • I was working for Breyer Group; my role was vital as I am the first point of contact for residents who were having internal & external refurbishment programmes conducted to their premises on behalf of Lewisham Homes which is a subsidiary of The London Borough of Lewisham
  • The role involved preliminary surveying of premises Pre-condition surveys Quality assurance data collection and input arrangement of works which included internal installation of Kitchens, Bathrooms and double-glazed Windows

Resident Liaison Officer

MITIE
05.2013 - 12.2013
  • Was working on behalf of London Quadrant for MITIE, My role was to survey many London Quadrant properties throughout London and Essex with a kitchen designer
  • I had the task of explaining to the residents what their colour options were for having a new kitchen and or bathroom and going through the various choices and explaining about the upcoming works they were to have undertaken
  • This job involved a lot of patience and understanding as some residents had various disabilities

Resident Liaison Officer

Durkan
Harrow
01.2013 - 04.2013
  • As a Resident Liaison Officer for Durkan my role was crucial as the first point of contact for residents who were having internal refurbishment works to either their Kitchens or Bathrooms
  • Many of the residents were living in sheltered housing in the London Borough of Harrow therefore they were elderly and did not have English as their first Language but a selection of Asian languages which due to my knowledge of such languages helped me to communicate with the residents ensuring they had a clear understanding of the nature of works to be conducted at their place of residence

Security Support Officer

Balfour Beatty Workplace
01.2010 - 10.2012
  • Company Overview: Metropolitan Police service contract
  • Access and egress all sites
  • Ensuring all staff had valid identification to be on a restricted Police site
  • Making sure that all visitors/contractors have a valid reason to be on site and request the purpose of their visit
  • Operating CCTV cameras to ensure site is secure
  • Providing front reception duties to Metropolitan Police staff & officers whenever required
  • Patrolling the entire site & its various building to ensure it is safe
  • Had great flexibility in the shifts worked some at short notice
  • Metropolitan Police service contract

Data analyst/ Administrator

Balfour Beatty Workplace
10.2009 - 01.2010
  • Company Overview: Metropolitan Police contract
  • Inputting recently audited Metropolitan Police building data into a specialist Microsoft excel program where needed correct errors regarding the data provided
  • Liaising with contractors who have been assigned jobs on the Metropolitan police estate and checking out the progress of the jobs given where completed adding on the Metropolitan police authority internal database program the progress of such jobs
  • Assigning contractors new jobs to start on metropolitan police sites
  • Metropolitan Police contract

Customer service advisor

B&Q
London, UK
05.2002 - 10.2008
  • Company Overview: Tottenham Hale Retail Park, Broad Ln, London N15 4QD
  • I was advising customers on the best products for their needs
  • Was designing kitchens for prospective customers
  • Was supervising/ mentoring new members of staff
  • Stocktaking and keeping the story fully stocked and tidy and keeping vigilant and aware of potential shoplifters
  • Cashing the checkouts at the end of shifts to make sure the flouts/tills were financially accurate
  • Tottenham Hale Retail Park, Broad Ln, London N15 4QD

Education

Business Management - Business management

London Metropolitan University

Skills

  • Safety regulations knowledge
  • Communication excellence
  • MS project proficiency
  • Construction drawings interpretation
  • Technical understanding
  • Health and safety training
  • Compliance management
  • Site Inspections
  • Site management

Timeline

Site Manager

United Living
02.2024 - 08.2024

Site Manager

Wates
06.2023 - 11.2023

Site Manager

EQUANS
01.2023 - 05.2023

Site Manager

Chas Berger
09.2022 - 01.2023

Site Manager

Portakabin Ltd
06.2022 - 09.2022

Site Manager

HMP Construction
12.2019 - 05.2022

Site Manager

Engie
06.2019 - 11.2019

Site Manager

Kier
01.2018 - 05.2019

Site Manager

Lakehouse
10.2016 - 01.2018

Site Supervisor

RYDON
07.2014 - 09.2016

Resident Liaison Officer

Breyer Group
01.2014 - 05.2014

Resident Liaison Officer

MITIE
05.2013 - 12.2013

Resident Liaison Officer

Durkan
01.2013 - 04.2013

Security Support Officer

Balfour Beatty Workplace
01.2010 - 10.2012

Data analyst/ Administrator

Balfour Beatty Workplace
10.2009 - 01.2010

Customer service advisor

B&Q
05.2002 - 10.2008

Business Management - Business management

London Metropolitan University
Rehan Chowdry