Brian Walsh

Experience

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  Pinacl

  Jan 1994 - Jan 1998

  Data Engineer / Site Manager
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  Comunica

  Jan 2004 - Aug 2006

  Mobile Support Engineer

  This role required me to work alone or as a team to successfully install cabling infrastructure in various businesses throughout the UK. As a mobile engineer, flexibilty was key and was often asked to work out of hours. Customer skills were also important in this role as I was customer facing for 80% of the time. Below are some of the projects that I have worked on in the past...Cat 5E / Cat 6 cable installation and telephony fault finding and installation in various businesses including HSBC (UK wide), M.O.D (UK wide), Tax Offices (UK wide), BBC (UK wide), DEFRA (UK Wide), Selfridges (Trafford Centre), British Nuclear Power Station (Hinkley Point), University of Birmingham, Borders Books (UK wide), Leisure Link (UK Wide), RAC (UK wide) etc....Installation of data solutions (copper and fibre) including BAU, MAC and fault finding in small to medium sized businesses.Approved installer in Systimax, Belden, ITT, Brand Rex, Panduit, Tyco Show less

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  Comunica / Redstone Converged Solutions

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2008

  Site Manager

  In my role as a site manager with Comunica / Redstone I was responsible for the installation of full ICT solution at University of Birmingham, at the university I was responsible for 3 projects (which ran side by side), these were :- Gisbert Kapp - Tyco Cat 6A full ICT solution - M&E contract (Main contactor – Interserve).Law Building - Belden full ICT solution - Comunica were main contractors on this site.Occupational Health - Belden full ICT solution – (Main Contractor Tomlinsons).I also managed various smaller projects in and around the London area, these included:-Mitie Security systems.SJ Berwin.Morley College.Fidelity Investment Management Ltd.M.S.C.I. Barra.Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.Internal Office and staff relocation management. On all of the above projects (except the management of office relocation) I was responsible for controlling budgets, procurement, programme, generating variation quotations and all H&S requirements. Show less

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  Redstone Converged Solutions

  Mar 2009 - Mar 2011

  Project Manager

  At my time with Redstone Converged Solutions as a Project Manager, I was responsible for delivering ICT solutions on the following projects.Implementation of full Brand Rex ICT solution at the newly refurbished Buglawton School in Congleton Cheshire as part of the BSF (Building schools for the future) project. Implementation of full ICT (Hellerman Tyton Rapidnet Cat 6) solution for a £300 million PFI design and build project at both Pontefract and Pinderfields Hospitals in West Yorkshire, which included the procurement, design and installation of the UPS solution for the client at the National Health Trust.I was responsible for project delivery, budget control, project programme and all H&S requirements.I was also involved in the NPAP (New projects approval process) side of the business at i4e, this division of Redstone worked closely with the LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership), Bovis Lend Lease and various schools in the midlands area to deliver suitable proposals for ICT design and support. Show less

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  Bailey Teswaine

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Project Engineer / Project Manager

  This was 3 month contract, which involved taking over management of the following projects:- Tresham Collge - Corby- Shelfield Acadamy - Walsall- BT All Saints - West Bromwich- Barcroft Primary School- Learning Cube - CorbyJob Description.Plan and control day-to-day activities in support of customerprojects. Control program, budget and quality. Supervised field-based staff and subcontractors as required.I was involved in Design & Estimating to operation project handovers, checking specifications & drawings from tender to construction. Generartion of O&M manuals, warranty applications and final handover certification.Set up site & project folders in preparation for installation, quality check installations. Monitored progress and ensured any program issues were raised when identified.Conducted Tool box talks with Sub-Contractors and other healtha and safety tasks.Completed site safety & inspection documentation.Generated Histograms and advanced planning.Stock control & monitored material levels.Witness test Copper, Fibre & Voice.Issued Site diaries highlighting issues & progress.Co-ordinated & escalated issues to the relevant authorityMake on site decisions to overcome issues using experience & technical knowledge.Supported the Regional Manager in maximising the revenue from contracts through scope growth, re-engineering of cost scheduled and variation orders.Ensured that the projects are delivered in accordance with company and customer processes procedures. Ensured that necessary project specific processes were used.Reported site progress regularly.Generated weekly reports for the Regional Manager.Provided information for input in the monthly report to the Director of Operations.Carried out small works surveys and list material & Labour requirements.Ensured Client satisfaction and secured additional work by developing client relationships. Show less

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  Actemium

  Sept 2011 - Feb 2013

  Contracts Engineer

  After working in a contracting capacity for Actemium from September 2011 to February 2012, I was then employed as a full member of staff to continue my role as Contract Engineer overseeing infrastructure installations at Jaguar Land rover at Gaydon, Warwickshire.My role included quoting, designing, financial management, man management, health and safety (IOSH) and procurement..... In short, I was fully responsible for overseeing project life cycle.Whilst I was at Actemium, I co-ordinated and project managed a £1.5 million data cabling installation at Jaguar Land Rover's Research and Development building in Gaydon Warwickshire, this was a successfull installation in both financial and operational aspects. This project required the installation of a new Cat6a infrastructure in a busy occupied environment, when installed GDEC was migrated from the former Cat5 system to the new Cat6a solution, this included newly designed MERs and hub rooms. Other projects at JLR included upgrading Power Train's data system and migration from their old Cat5 system to the newly installed Cat6a solution. I also co-ordinated and managed various office changeovers and upgrades.ContractsPower Train - JLR GaydonResearch and Development Building (GDEC) - JLR GaydonMoves and Changes - Various Buildings at JLR GaydonVarious smaller contracts in and around JLR Gaydon. Show less

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  NG Bailey IT Services

  Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  Project Engineer

  Projects:Birmingham Gateway Project (New Street Station)MOD Stafford, Beacon BarracksUniversity of LeicesterHMP BirminghamHMP Rye HillJob Description.Plan and control day-to-day activities in support of customerprojects. Control program, budget and quality. Supervise field-based staff and subcontractors as required.I am involved in Design & Estimating to Operations project handovers, checking specification & drawings from Tender to Construction. Generartion of O&M manuals, warranty applications and final handover certification.Set up site & project folders in preparation for installation, quality check installations.Monitor progress and ensure any program issues were raised when identified.Conduct tool box talks with Sub-Contractors, complete BTL documentation.Complete site safety & inspection documentation.Generate Histograms and advanced planning.Stock control & monitor material levels.Witness test Copper, Fibre & Voice.Issue site diaries highlighting issues & progress.Co-ordinated & escalated issues to the relevant authorityMake on site decisions to overcome issues using my experience & technical knowledge.Support my Regional Manager in maximising the revenue from contracts through scope growth, re-engineering of cost scheduled and variation orders.Ensure that the projects are delivered in accordance with company and customer processes procedures. Ensure that necessary project specific processes were used.Report site progress regularly.Generate weekly reports for the Regional Manager.Provide information for input in the monthly report to the Director of Operations.Carry out small works surveys and list material & Labour requirements.Ensure Client satisfaction and secured additional work by developing client relationships. Show less

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  LMG (lmgiq.com)

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2016

  Project Manager

  Projects:RBS - Melville Gate Hall 7:Hall 7 was a high profile project that needed a high quality installation, good communication and the ability to be flexible as the design was fast moving. Hall 7 had Commscope Multi-mode/Single-mode fibre and Cat6a solution installed. I was originally hired on a 3 month contract. My responsibilities were as follows: Monitor drawings, project specification, programming, project costing from tender stage to PC.• Instruct and monitor LMG site manager and subcontractors as required.• I was involved in the Design of Melville Gate Hall 7, as this was a Commscope pre-term fibre / Cat6A solution, accuracy was a key element of bringing this project through successfully. Design submissions from myself to RBS technical project team throughout the project ensured client satisfaction. • Production and submission of O&M manuals, warranty applications and final handover docs.• Set up all site health and safety / inspection documentation, monitor and examine ongoing folder contents.• Liaised with manufacturers to ensure quality was not compromised, regular correspondence with Commscope was effective in overcoming any manufacturing issues.• To ensure the project was delivered in accordance with company and customer processes procedures. Point 72:Point 72 is an asset management company that needed full Cat6A infrastructure, Physical security and AV installed. Below are the elements of the project that were important to complete works.• Generation and submission of O&M manuals, warranty applications and final handover certification.• Set up all site health and safety / inspection documentation.• Liaised with AV and physical security contractors to deliver client specifications. • Ensure that the Point 72 project was delivered in accordance with company and client specifications• Liaise with consultants to up sell where it was necessary.• Liaised with commissioning contractors to bring the project to completion. Show less

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  Pinacl

  Dec 2016 - Nov 2018

  Project Manager

  Contracts/ Projects Various Barclays sites. CP1 at Canary Wharf, Barclaycard (Northampton) and various other sites in the UK I also managed sites in Europe (Milan and Dublin).Description: Procurement and installation of Cisco WAP solutions in key UK wide Barclays offices.Overall responsibility for Budgets, All H&S and Quality.Derbyshire Dales District Council - Matlock.Description:Installation of new cat 6 and Cat6a solution. This installation took place on an occupied building, therefore good communication between myself and the client was very important to enable a seamless installation and system migration and subsequent rip out of redundant cabling.Overall responsibility for Budgets, All H&S and Quality. Show less

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  Total Integrated Solutions (TIS) Ltd

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2020

  Project Manager

  At my time at TIS I was tasked with managing the installation of west Midlands CCTV upgrade, which required the removal and installation of upgraded CCTV units for the WMCA.I was also instrumental in the surveying and delivery of the ADEPT Traffic CCTV rollout in the West Midlands (this required close liaisons with West Midlands Police). I also delivered the brand new control centre and RTCC at WMCA (West Midlands Combined Authority).

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  Virtua UK Ltd

  May 2022 - Aug 2024

  Project Manager

  At my time at Virtua UK I was project manager for AP rollouts for MOJ, MOD, HMCTS and the NHS.MOJ / HMCTS AP installation roll out (200 + sites on England and Wales which included organising pre installtion surveys, installation and post installation surveys) and Breakfix.MOD AP installations rollout (7 sites - North West England)HMP rollout (Various prisons in the UK)NHS North London GP surgery AP rollout.More details for roles of each project to be added in due course... Show less