Tom Frankham

BBC: Medium to Large Construction Projects

BBC Birmingham (Project size: £80m)

• Design Stage Management - Oversaw the interior design stage of the project through coordinating architects, structural engineers, interior designers and reported back to clients on progress.
• Dilapidation Planning - Oversaw the dilapidations strategy of the old BBC Midlands office by appointing and working with a design team.

BBC Elstree (Project Size: £30m )

• Site Clearance Planning - Developed the site clearance and dilapidations plan in preparation for a vacant possession date.

BBC Cambridge (Project Size: £5m)

• Project Reporting - Compiled progress reports and tracking planned vs Actual progress to ensure contractors met deadlines.

University of Reading: Delivery of Sustainability Projects

EV Charging Replacement and Expansion

• Established employers requirements, managed tenders and oversaw the procurement for the installation and ongoing management of new EV charging points across three campuses.

Insulation Upgrades

• Led tender processes to appoint the best contractor for the works.
• Oversaw progress and reported to key stakeholders on project costs and programme.

Campus wide Cycle Security Upgrades

• Established employer requirements, developed the design and oversaw the procurement of contractors to install new secure cycle stores across the Whiteknights Campus.

Solar Film Installation:

• Managed contractor installation under tight deadlines to reduce building energy usage.

LED Lighting upgrades:

• Coordinated design team to resolve key issues and reporting progress to funding departments.

Property Investment - Procured a Grade II listed residential property in Bristol for £600k and managed the renovation to achieve a revaluation of £1m within eleven months. This is now rented out as a short-term let.

• Conducted a comprehensive analysis of potential property investments, including market comparisons, renovation costs, project timelines, and return on investment forecasts.
• Performed thorough risk assessments on each proposal to minimise investment risk.
• Developed a full schedule of works that ensured an increase in value of the property.
• Procured numerous contractors to conduct the work.
• Managed the project finances ensuring funding was in place and invoices were paid on time.

Oversaw multiple high-end residential renovations in Bristol and Bath for high-net-worth clients.

• Collaborated with clients to translate their ideas into detailed project requirements and develop budget constraints.
• Led planning processes with various architects.
• Developed scopes of work, and procured contractors and structural engineers.
• Acted as the quantity surveyor throughout the management of the project finances, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
• Successfully navigated frequent client-driven scope changes by adapting project plans and ensuring progress.

Led the renovation and conversion of properties for private rental and serviced accommodation markets.

• Renovation of private holiday home (Project size: £250k).
• Conversion and renovation of a barn (£150k).
• Design and construction of Yeo Valley Organic Garden Shop (£55k).
• Renovation of farm staff accommodation (£80k).

• Attended several property investor networking events on a monthly basis as a sales contractor for Property Investor News Magazine
• I developed an understanding of what investors are looking for and the challenges they face

• Individually created a cost model for a fleet of 20,000 vehicles to aid in a multi-million pound contract.
• Appointed to a lead role in a project to establish new efficiencies and evaluate existing processes for the Heavy Ground Vehicles team.

• Planned a 10-day cross-country skiing trip to Norway.
• Led an 8-person team through several exercises whilst on exercise in Germany.
• Competed in the Army Ski Championships.