Kieran Hickman

Experience

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  Metpro International

  Sept 2000 - Dec 2002

  Trainee Draughtsman (Mechanical Enginnering)

  Responsibilities were:• Produced engineering drawings with assistance of senior designers.• Measured existing machinery to reproduce archive drawings.• Generated part/assembly drawings for production.• Liaised with management on design of machinery and parts.• Kept up to date on regulations surrounding new machinery/ parts.• Liaised with customers and attended production meetings.• Liaised with suppliers on technical components, their specifications and their usages.

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  Swansea NHS Trust

  Jan 2003 - Jun 2007

  Project Manager / Architectural Technician (Healthcare)

  Responsibilities were:• Developed with the client clear objectives of a proposed project.• Led land and building surveys including leveling and condition reports for incorporation into specific project drawings/documentation as appropriate to meet project needs.• Prepared drawings/specifications and associated documentation to illustrate the client’s requirements.• Arranged and chaired pre contract and design meetings with and between parties involved in a project.• Explained drawings, layouts and specs to end users ensuring full understanding of what will be delivered. Obtain formal approval and sign off.• Prepared tenders/ quotations/ Framework documents, including the co-ordination of documentation by others and brought together in one cohesive tender package.• Throughout the design, tendering and construction phases of the project ensured that the agreed brief, budget and programme were maintained. Where necessary, took appropriate action to correct any deviations.• Managed the production of all information by the design team to ensure, at all times, information was the appropriate form and standard to meet the intended purpose e.g. Planning/Building/ Fire Regulations, sketch plan approval, full design/specification for tendering, specific details for contractors on site.• Arranged, chaired and minuted all progress meetings during projects. Show less

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  Capita

  Jul 2007 - Oct 2008

  Architectural Technician (Healthcare)

  Responsibilities were:• Using AutoCAD amended and revised drawings from client and contractor mark ups for various hospitals.• Produced detailed working drawings/ General Arrangements and specific work package drawings for clients/ local authorities.• Participated in problem solving with fellow colleagues/ clients/ engineers & contractors.• Attended monthly design reviews to ascertain the direction of specific projects and also when needed chaired meetings with all parties involved in a project.• Carried out site surveys and also attended site when needed to help contractors with any on site queries.• Attended Continual Professional Development seminars when needed.• Also kept a continuous flow of information with regard to a project through emails/ telephone calls and written documentation. Show less

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  James & Nicholas LLP

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2009

  Architectural Technician (Mutli Discipline)

  Similar role to that of a Junior Architect in previous role at CAPITA but with the following extra responsibilities:• Took the lead on development of client objectives and sell the quality of the companies design service.• Led studies which may be needed to establish feasibility, review alternative design and construction approaches and cost implications, advised on statutory approvals needed, including health & safety, outline a timetable for the project.• Prepared sketch proposals for preliminary approval, once these are approved then develop a scheme design following discussions with clients using AutoCAD.• Prepared and submit Planning applications and Building Regulations Applications and also advised where appropriate on the CDM regulations.• Liaised with the Quantity Surveyor for bills of quantities, Engineers for their design input and complete information to enable contractors to tender.• Advised on a list of tenders, issued tender documents to agreed list of contractors, advised on results and contractor appointment or arrange a price to be negotiated with one contractor, the building contract and arrange signatures. Show less

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  Remploy Ltd

  Jul 2009 - Oct 2012

  CAD Technician/ FF&E Space Planner (Education)

  Responsibilities were:• Set up initial meetings with local councils/ schools to discuss design needs of new schools but also refurbishments to older school properties.• Complete and submitt all pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ) and tenders along with any supporting documentation or certificates.• Produced drawings/ specs and 3D visuals for business development alongside bids manager.• Produced AutoCAD layouts of schools, contents schedules then estimated the jobs from a schedule of quantities in line with company price book.• Drawings produced within guidelines of relevant Building Bulletins and Educational standards.• Chaired pre contract and progress meetings with local councils/ contractors/ heads of schools and end users in places such as North Lanarkshire, Essex and Lewisham.• Responsible for the of design/ project management and of multiple schools from start to completion.• Managing the department’s workload in the form of a workflow chart and requesting lead time extensions of further information if needed.• I was also the deputy to the head of the CAD department and covered this role when needed. Show less

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  KAEFER UK

  Jun 2013 - Jan 2019

  Management of smaller contracts such as Plymouth Community House on-going asbestos refurbishment works to all council properties in Plymouth, Swansea University asbestos abatement works, Coleg Y Cymoedd refurbishment program, Royal College of Music and Drama Cardiff asbestos abatement works, BHS asbestos management programme plus other contracts throughout the UK.Also managing the day to day running of the office for a team of 45 Supervisors & OperativesPlus Asbestos contracts manager trained and IOSH Managing Safely trained.Responsibilities:• Implementing new systems and procedures to help the department run smoothly and at a healthy profit.• Liaising with potential clients to understand their needs.• Running contracts from initial quote through to completion.• Writing method statements & Risk Assessments for projects.• Producing drawings for all notifiable asbestos projects.• Planning and ordering equipment/ materials needed for projects.• Contributing to work planning, and briefing project teams, contractors and suppliers.• Fleet control and supervision.• Employee time sheets.• Maintaining personnel training records and arranging Continual Professional Development.• Maintaining a plant matrix and arranging PAT tests and DOP tests. Show less Responsibilities were:• Day to day running of busy stores for Demolition & Asbestos projects.• Periodic stock checks and ordering of materials / plant for planned projects.• Managing and updating spreadsheets for company plant / equipment & fleet.• Keeping track & booking of all testing regarding equipment and depot.• Managing, loading and safety checking fleet along with keeping mileage logs.• Building / assembling asbestos enclosures of plastic sheeting and duct tape, using hand tools, timber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.• Positioning of portable air evacuation and filtration systems inside work area.• Spraying chemical solution over asbestos covered surfaces to soften asbestos.• Removing asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following • Cleaning work area of loose asbestos, using vacuum, then tack rag to clean.• Dismantling enclosure after sign off from Analyst, using hand tools & disposing into transport bags. Show less Responsibilities were:• Managing of project phases to certain deadlines.• Supervision of demolition labourers and sub-contractors.• Carrying out of daily project briefings with site personnel via a Kazakh translator.• Assisted in the demolition of redundant properties within the Chevron (TCO) refinery.• Produced Method Statements, Risk Assessments and drawings for each of the phases.• Issued toolbox talks and safety updates via a Kazakh translator.• Liaised with TCO health and safety team carrying out safety audits during project.• Periodically attended progress meetings with TCO management. Show less

  • Contract Manager

    Jun 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Contract Manager

    Dec 2016 - May 2018

  • Contract Coordinator

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Store Manager / Demolition Operative

    Nov 2012 - Aug 2014

  • Asbestos Demolition Site Manager

    Jun 2013 - Nov 2013
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  Tata Steel in Europe

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Project Engineer

  Duties within the Civil & Structural Department mainly included being a Project Engineer for various projects within the organisation. This involved being Principal Contractor on diverse range of multi-million pound CDM projects with multidisciplinary interfaces where the daily management would include the planning, monitoring and co-ordination of the construction phase of the project. Other responsibilities would be to liaise with other CDM duty holders to ensure that safe and efficient progress is being made then reporting on progress to Chief Engineer, Directors and end users. Show less

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  Trafnidiaeth Cymru – Gwasanaethau Trên / Transport for Wales Rail Services

  Jan 2020 - now

  Engineering Projects & Interface Manager
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  Megan Mai Foundation

  Jan 2021 - now

  Volunteer

  Volunteering with a local charity that helps support children and families battling cancer which provides the following services:>Mobile air purifiers.>Counselling.>Life coaches.>Personal training & rehab after recovery.>Food prep & real nutrition for families on cancer wards.>Make a wish style days when terminal.All the funding comes from raising money though charity events, charity challenges, selling merchandise with Megs artwork on and donations from local businesses with connections to us volunteers.https://meganmaifoundation.com/ Show less