Will R.

Experience

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  Sainsbury's

  Nov 1997 - Aug 2005

  Investment Delivery Manager

  Graduate Trainee to investment Delivery Manager

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  Mace

  Aug 2005 - Aug 2011

  Senior Project Manager

  Mace is an international consultancy and construction company with a turnover in excess of £2bn.Recruited to manage the delivery of refurbishments and re-fits between £10,000 and £100,000 of 100 Santander branches. Managed team of 5 Project Managers working across England, Ireland and Scotland. Wrote scope of works for each Branch and advised FM Department of any additional works to be completed as part of project.Oversaw full project lifecycle, including Contractor appointment, Practical Completion and Final Close Out. Managed change requests and maintained accurate project documentation.Key Projects & Achievements:Achieved average score of 92% Contractor and Sub-Contractor performance against KPIs. Secured the negotiated £1.5m fit out of an officeRecommissioned to deliver programme multiple times. Show less

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  Styles&Wood

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2015

  Programme Manager

  Styles & Wood were a Fit Out Contractor based in Manchester and London delivering retail. commercial and public sector contracts across the UK. Headhunted to manage a programme of works for Barclays and identify opportunities to be appointed on to new framework agreements. Managed full project lifecycle of refurbishment 17 branches.Developed and ran 2 Contract Manager and 3 Site Manager courses.Responsible for writing delivery aspect of tenders and presented at tender interviews.Identified potential new framework opportunities and worked with Bid Team to write proposals.Secured the negotiated £1.5m fit out of an office.Key Projects & Achievements:Crown Post Office Transformation Programme - delivered 100 refreshments, ranging from £36,000 to £800,000 in 12 months, with minimal disruption to branches, which remained open.RBS Network Rail ATM Rebranding – established realistic programme to rebrand ATMs across all Network Rail stations and managed pilot rebrand at Liverpool Station, which resulted in opportunity to secure tender to deliver full programme valued at £18m.Barclay’s Bank Refurbishment Framework – closed out all snags within 7 days of PC and delivered 8% profit per project. Show less

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  Monaghans

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2021

  Associate Project Manager

  Monaghans is a multi-disciplinary built environment consultancy based in Sheffield and London. Recruited to deliver major new build projects for John Lewis & Partners and lead the Core Trading programme.Lead multiple work streams across 50 branches; schedule resources as required to meet deliverables and identify and mitigate potential risks. Act as key point of contact for client and supply chain.Monitor budget, produce reports, manage KPI reporting and issue weekly reports to project stakeholders.Provide advice and guidance on future projects, including costings, programme, risks and feasibility.Key Projects & Achievements:Management of programme to soft strip 8 branches including Grand Central Birmingham, Watford, Newbury, Heathrow T2 and St Pancras for handback to Landlord in 4 months.Flagship Store Oxford Street Ground Floor - £4m refurbishment of the Menswear and Fashion Accessories department with an evolving new concept. Maintained trade during refurbishment, liaised with Head Office representatives of premium brands to ensure satisfaction and delivered concept to launch on Black Friday.Core Trading Programme - £20m of projects ranging in value from £1,000 to £1m, including intervention in single branch or multiple branches, delivered whilst maintaining trade.Cheltenham new shop - 160,000sqft, £17m fit out, opened October 2018Oxford new shop - 150,000sqft £18m fit out, opened September 2017Chelmsford new shop - 120,000sqft, £16m fit out, opened September 2016Basingstoke new shop - 50,000sqft, £8m, opened November 2015Horsham new shop - 50,000sqft, £8m, opened June 2015 Show less

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  Bp

  Sept 2021 - now

  Construction Manager