Robert Tabacaru
London
Summary
Senior Construction Manager with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience delivering high-value commercial, aviation, infrastructure, and mixed-use developments across London.
Extensive experience leading multi-disciplinary site teams of 200+ operatives on complex CAT A, CAT A+, CAT B fit-out and structural packages within live and logistically constrained environments. Strong record of programme ownership, subcontractor performance management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement at senior level.
NVQ Level 7 qualified with a consistent zero-incident safety record and proven ability to drive projects to practical completion within programme and commercial targets.
KEY PROJECT EXPERIENCE
- Major London Commercial Fit-Out Schemes (CAT A/A+/B)
- Large Mixed-Use Developments
- Aviation Infrastructure Projects
- Student Accommodation Projects
- Rail & Civil Engineering Works
(Values and package sizes available upon request.)
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
multi projects construction manager ( Aviation)
Mace Group
London
03.2025 - Current
- Responsible for the concurrent delivery of multiple workstreams within a live aviation environment.
- Lead end-to-end delivery of structural and MEP packages within operational constraints.
- Manage over 100 operatives and subcontractors across phased construction zones.
- Own short-term and long-term programme planning to protect key milestones.
- Drive coordination between commercial, design, logistics, and site teams.
- Report directly to the Project Director, providing progress, risk, and cost updates.
- Maintain zero RIDDOR incidents through strict enforcement of HSE systems.
- Implement proactive risk mitigation strategies to prevent programme slippage.
Construction Manager (Commercial & Mixed-Use Proje
Mace group LTD
Fenchurch Building / 40 Leadenhall ST/ Palmerston Court/ 1 Victoria ST
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Delivered major commercial office, student accommodation, and mixed-use developments across central London.
- Led the multi-package delivery of CAT A, CAT A+, and CAT B commercial fit-out schemes.
- Directed a large subcontractor supply chain across MEP, drylining, façade, lifts, structural modifications, and finishing trades.
- Controlled sectional handovers and managed the commissioning strategy.
- Oversaw demolition through to practical completion, and defect management.
- Chaired daily and weekly coordination meetings with consultants and senior stakeholders.
- Drove programme recovery strategies to protect completion dates.
- Ensured commercial accountability through alignment with the quantity surveying team.
- Successfully delivered projects to programme while maintaining strong quality and safety standards.
Construction Manager
Mace group
Battersea Power station, London
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Led high-risk night operations within a major London redevelopment scheme.
- Managed complex phased construction within a live multi-storey development.
- Directed coordination of MEP risers, fire stopping, scaffolding, dry lining, glazing, and architectural metalwork.
- Maintained seamless integration between day and night operations.
- Led workforce planning, logistics sequencing, and safety compliance.
- Achieved a zero-incident record across a high-risk operational environment.
- Delivered programme-critical works under strict time constraints.
site supervisor/ manager
DF Clark/ Maylim/ Corley Wolley
London
02.2018 - 03.2021
- Progressively promoted through site leadership roles.
- Managed groundworks, basements, piling, landscaping, and external packages.
- Controlled procurement coordination, design changes, RFIs, and technical resolutions.
- Led logistics and traffic management strategies in constrained sites.
- Delivered works within budget and programme expectations.
- Supervised multiple direct teams and subcontractor packages.
groundworker/ ganger/ Site supervisor
VG Clements
Stratford- Shenffield, Essex
09.2015 - 12.2017
- Supervised rail and civil engineering packages under strict regulatory environments.
- Managed safe systems of work and possession planning.
- Produced detailed progress and compliance reporting.
- PTS, Sentinel, COSS etc
- Supervised labourers and skilled workers completing railways projects.
RC frames Engineer
Octagon SRL
bucharest
07.2010 - 11.2014
- Managed reinforced concrete frame operations.
- Controlled scheduling, quality inspections, and reporting.
- Coordinated technical construction teams.
Education
NVQ Level 7 - Diploma in Senior Construction Management
ProQual
London01-2025
Diploma of Higher Education - Management
Swindon College
London01-2020
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance /Accounting
University Vasile Alecsandri
Bacau01-2016
Engeneering degree - Science and technology
University of Politechnics
Bucharest01-2012
Construction management
Charter Institute of Building
Skills
- Full project lifecycle leadership
- Programme Ownership and Recovery
- Member of Charted Institute of Building
- Commercial awareness, cost control, and multi-package coordination
- Tier 1 contractor environment, aviation, and major commercial/infrastructure projects
- Complex commercial fit-out (CAT A, A, B)
- Health, Safety, and Compliance Leadership
- Senior Stakeholder and Client Reporting
- Design Coordination and Technical
- Resolution, Commissioning, and Handover Management
- Large workforce leadership (50–200 operatives)
- Systems: BIM 360, ACC, Aconex, Field View, Asita, Oracle, AutoCAD, MS Project
Languages
French
Romanian
Certification
- Member of Charted Institute of Building
- NVQ 7 senior construction management diploma
- Bachelor degrees in the fields of accounting and engineering
- first aid 3 days, SMSTS
- hot work permits, lifting operations , etc
Timeline
multi projects construction manager ( Aviation)
Mace Group
03.2025 - Current
Construction Manager (Commercial & Mixed-Use Proje
Mace group LTD
08.2023 - 03.2025
Construction Manager
Mace group
04.2021 - 08.2023
site supervisor/ manager
DF Clark/ Maylim/ Corley Wolley
02.2018 - 03.2021
groundworker/ ganger/ Site supervisor
VG Clements
09.2015 - 12.2017
RC frames Engineer
Octagon SRL
07.2010 - 11.2014
NVQ Level 7 - Diploma in Senior Construction Management
ProQual
Diploma of Higher Education - Management
Swindon College
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance /Accounting
University Vasile Alecsandri
Engeneering degree - Science and technology
University of Politechnics
Construction management
Charter Institute of Building