Robert Robertson
Barrhill,South Ayrshire
Summary
Started career working within family business. Set up own company in 2009 after father passed away. Seasoned professional with expertise in construction legislation, building codes compliance, and site management. Demonstrates strong communication skills and resilience under pressure, ensuring safety regulations and environmental impact reduction. Proficient in workforce training, client relations, and project planning, with a focus on health and safety compliance. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency through strategic time management and adaptability to change.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Site Manager
GTR Contracts Ltd
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
07.2017 - Current
- Meeting clients for pre commencement meetings
- Site visits for tendering
- Site Foreman/Site Manager client Farrans Construction, Kigallioch Extension Earthworks package for 9 turbine bases, 9 hard standings and 8 km of access roads
- Site Manager client FLS - building new access roads & road upgrades to client specifications. Overseeing Quarry works, stripping borrow pits, Stone extraction and crushing works on various contracts
- Managing access road repairs client I & H Brown Markhill Sub Station extension
- Ensuring all works kept to high standard to maintain site safety, reduce risk of workplace accidents and meet client deadlines.
- Built strong client relationships to secure repeat business opportunities.
- Oversaw daily operations on-site, promoting effective workflow management.
- Addressed issues promptly, maintaining uninterrupted work schedules.
- Conducted regular risk assessments with strict adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff, enhancing skill development.
- Delegated tasks to appropriate personnel for increased productivity levels.
- Kept workforce in compliance with operational standards and safety regulations by closely monitoring activities.
- Established work schedules and assignments for employees, maintaining area staffing levels at all times.
- Coordinated supply chain and procurement processes to meet budget needs.
- Assessed areas and performed quality control to minimise risks.
- Controlled costs allocated for plant, labour and materials.
- Held regular team briefings to communicate project goals and expectations.
- Administered site diary with comprehensive visitor, meeting and incident logs.
- Contributed to round table discussions with directors to help resolve safety, compliance and overall maintenance issues.
- Liaised with clients to determine scope of work and project requirements and provided regular updates during work.
- Maintained strict site compliance with current safety legislation.
- Led site teams to deliver work quality and contracts on time
Director
Robertson Plant Hire Ltd
Barrhill, South Ayrshire
01.2009 - 06.2017
- Supplied plant & labour for various civil engineering contracts e.g A77 Haggstone climbing lane, Dunragit Bypass, Ballantrae overtaking lanes
- Supplied plant & labour for various wind farm working on base preparation, access roads etc including Girvan Valley wind farm, Arecleoch, Markhill, Kilgallioch and several others
- Substation groundworks for Scottish Power at Arecleoch and Markhill, road upgrades Northern Ireland and Dunoon for Scottish Power
- Preparing and implementing all risk and method statements
- Fostered positive work environment, increasing employee morale.
- Led team to streamline operations by implementing new strategies.
Plant operator
Eddie Robertson Plant Hire
Barrhill, Girvan
12.1996 - 01.2009
- Responded to emergency situations promptly, ensuring minimal operational downtime.
- Enhanced productivity with efficient operation of plant machinery.
- Monitored gauges, dials and output to ensure efficient operation.
- Followed all risk & method statements
Education
CSCS
Dumfries, Dumfries and GallowaySkills
- Communication excellence
- Safety regulations knowledge
- Construction legislation expertise
- Building codes compliance
- Waste management adherence
- Environmental impact reduction
- Resilience under pressure
- Time management skills
- Adaptability to change
- Workforce training leadership
- Knowledge of building materials
- Task planning and organization
- Earthworks experience
- Building regulations compliance
- Staff training and development
- Planning and design expertise
- Client relations management
- Building site supervision
- Site management proficiency
- HSE safety requirements knowledge
- Toolbox talks and safety promotion
- Equipment operation skills
- Waste disposal management strategies
- Project planning and updates
- Time efficiency strategies
- Site safety protocols knowledge
- Surveying expertise
- Site logistics planning skills
- Contract comprehension skills
- Health and safety compliance expertise
- Team leadership capabilities
- Planning and organising tasks
- Time management excellence
- Site layout planning
- Site safety protocols
Affiliations
- Fishing - Loch & Sea
- camping and travelling
- family
- Dogs
- gold rush, Last woodmen
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Site Manager
GTR Contracts Ltd
07.2017 - Current
Director
Robertson Plant Hire Ltd
01.2009 - 06.2017
Plant operator
Eddie Robertson Plant Hire
12.1996 - 01.2009
CSCS