Ian French

Experience

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  Bowmer & Kirkland

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1998

  Engineer

  Bowmer & Kirkland are a national contractor operating in the Commercial sector.Initially joining the company as a Trainee Engineer, I progressed to Engineer on completion of my ONC and HNC and then went on to become a Senior Engineer.Projects examples include:Sainsbury Retail Store, Nantwich, England value 12million, New Build Steel Frame Construction included car park and petrol filling stationHead Quarters Royal Mail Post, Chesterfield, England, value 20 million, New Build multi storey steel frame constructionDistribution Warehouse, Derby, value 10 million, New Build steel frame with precision concrete floorThorntons factory, Derby, value 30 million, New Build multi storey steel frame with large civil engineering element including water retention systems - concrete structure Show less

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  BAM Construct UK

  Mar 1998 - Mar 2014

  Construction Manager

  Bam Construction is one of the UK's largest contractors. I joined Bam in the role of Senior Engineer and gained extensive development and training during which I benefited from promotion toAssistant Site Manager/Site Manager /Senior Site Manager/Project Manager/Construction ManagerOn the following projects I had full construction responsibility including client, financial, design, programme, M&E, Quality and safety managementHighlands Road, Commercial Office, New Build, precast Concrete frame, over 2 storeys - Value 6million, Design & BuildBirmingham University Bio Medical Facility, New Build, 6 storey Steel Frame, constructed over live hospital road - Value 20 million, Lump SumStratford Health Care Facility, New Build, multi storey, steel frame, included doctors surgery, secure mental unit and patient wards - Value 12million, Management Contract 11 Brindley Place, Birmingham, New Build Construction of high end office facility, constructed over 14 storeys + 2 basement car parks, post tension concrete frame & floors, completed on a restricted access site - Value 20 million, Design & Build Severn Trent Head Quarters Coventry - New Build, multi storey post tensioned concrete frame construction, 8 storey's above ground + 3 basement levels below. Major M&E - 12 million included state of the art sustainable systems. External Precast façade and traditional curtain walling, internal bespoke atrium - Value 49 million, Design & BuildAston Student Accommodation - New Build construction of 8 blocks of Student Accommodation and mixed use facility. Each 18 storeys, precast columns and insitu floors, with traditional brick and multiple rain screen system façade - Value 46 million, Design & BuildPreconstruction experience - Bid Management for AEC - (Rolls Royce), new manufacturing and testing facility, 1 hectare footprint, major M&E accounting for 50% of 50 million value, Design & Build. Responsible for BIM co-ordination and construction to superstructure stage. Show less

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  Ganellen

  Apr 2014 - May 2015

  Project Manager

  Since joining Ganellen, I have been involved in the pre-construction planning, design and co-ordination of bids for commercial projects. Projects worked on have ranged in value from $10 million to $300 million. Through the bid process, I have worked closely with clients, Architects, Consultants and Specialist contractors, to devise and provide solutions and ideas for effective building methods, maintain a focus on programme, cost and client expectation at all times.I have also had responsibility for the implementation of effective Health and Safety and Quality Assurance Systems across all sites, completing regular site reviews and evaluations. Show less

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  Hawkins

  May 2015 - now

  Project Manager