STEVE COWELL
London,London
Summary
I am a driven, loyal and dependable professional with 19 years of experience working for an architectural practice in London, delivering projects ranging from £1-65m in construction value.
I am a team-oriented leader with expertise in employee nurturing, customer relationship management, high quality project delivery and adding value through good design.
I have led architectural teams of up to 20 staff across the Transportation and Workplace/Commercial sectors and promote a collaborative method of working with clear and open communication.
I have strategic leadership and organisational management skills, complemented by strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
I have an an impressive track record of working for primary clients such as Network Rail, TfL and Tier 1 and 2 contractors, managing multiple projects and design teams. Resourceful and adaptable Director with [Number] years of experience in financial oversight, scheduling, bidding, protocol development and process improvements.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Director
BPR Architects Ltd
London , London
2015.03 - 2024.12
Director of Transportation and Commercial sectors, leading a team of architectural staff of up to 20 people. Responsibilities included Managing company budgets and developing business plans alongside other directors. Expanding clientbase, managing and nurturing existing clients. Optimisation of internal systems and QA.
Associate Director
BPR Architects Ltd
London
2011.04 - 2015.03
Sector lead for the Transportation Sector, leading a team of up to 12 people primarily in the Rail sector. Successfully manging multiple projects across a broad client base, and growing existing client base.
Senior Architectural Technologist
BPR Architects Ltd
London, London
2009.05 - 2011.04
Project Architectural Technologist, acting as project leader for multiple projects running concurrently.
Architectural Technologist
BPR Architects Ltd
London, London
2006.07 - 2009.05
Working on a wide range of projects across the Transportation and Commercial sectors.
Education
BA Hons Architectural Technology - Architecture
Solent University
Southampton 2003.09 - 2006.06
CSCS - Professionally Qualified Person
Construction Skills Certification Scheme
AVCE Construction and the Built Environment - Architecture
Barnstaple College
Barnstaple, Devon 2000.09 - 2002.06
Skills
- Business and Clientbase development
- Strategic planning
- Employee management
- Project and Design management
- Contract management
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff development
- Project Delivery and working to strict deadlines
- Problem solver
Timeline
Director
BPR Architects Ltd
2015.03 - 2024.12
Associate Director
BPR Architects Ltd
2011.04 - 2015.03
Senior Architectural Technologist
BPR Architects Ltd
2009.05 - 2011.04
Architectural Technologist
BPR Architects Ltd
2006.07 - 2009.05
BA Hons Architectural Technology - Architecture
Solent University
2003.09 - 2006.06
AVCE Construction and the Built Environment - Architecture
Barnstaple College
2000.09 - 2002.06
CSCS - Professionally Qualified Person
Construction Skills Certification Scheme