Tim Fields

Experience

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  McAdam Design

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1994

  Graduate Placement

  General Surveying work for Water Mains Projects

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  Liverpool City Council

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Technician

  Carried out topographical land surveys and produced CAD drawings for

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  Parkman Liverpool

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

  Drainage Technician

  Carried out field tests on water network analysis, and subsequent analysis ofdownloaded information and statistics. Also production of working drawingsfor field-tests utilizing CAD. I also obtained confined spaces certification whilewith the company.

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  Portland Conservatories

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Senior Draughtsman

  Production of CAD drawings, from contract and survey information, for a large variety of projects. Also day to day liaison with customers over design queries, as well as discussions with builders and fitters over specifications.Cost analysis of jobs, production of standard company costing procedures and design of company price list.During this employment I was promoted to:National Installation ManagerPlanning and programming nationally, on a week-to-week basis of all base construction, including meeting company targets. Liaison with project managers and customers on a day-to-day basis and reporting to Director level on progress of weekly construction figures. Show less

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  St Helens Glass

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Installation Manager

  General day-to-day running of busy conservatory department, overseeing allstaff and dealing with customer queries. Evaluation of staff members withrelation to job performance. Following up and programming outstandingwork on contracts in order to bring to completion and collect final monies.

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  Forticrete

  Sept 2002 - Jun 2009

  Reporting directly to the Managing Director this role involves overseeing the whole Technical Department where previously I was dealing primarily with the company’s masonry products. This role brings in the Roofing, Walling and Cast Stone side of the business and subsequently an involvement in additional trade associations, product training, product development and legislation. I also sit on the Senior Management team and report back on the departmental performance on a monthly basis, ensuring the company Directors and Managers are aware of any industry changes that may affect the products. I was also involved at Group level with product development which involved travelling within Europe and meeting with other CRH companies to discuss new ideas Show less Reporting to the Director for Masonry products this role involved managing the other Technical advisors in the department, carrying out annual appraisals and meeting departmental budgets. The role also involved product development, training of staff on products, legislation and British Standards, arranging product testing, an element of marketing in terms of literature updates and involvement in various trade associations. I also undertook the review and update of the company website, liaising with external design companies. Show less Provision of Technical advice to Architects, Contractors, Engineers and the company sales force on all aspects of the complete range of concrete products including blocks, roof tiles, cast stone and engineering products, as well as information on relevant building regulations and legislation.Production of 2D and 3D CAD drawings for existing and new products. Technical Manager ­ Masonry ProductsReporting to the Director for Masonry products this role involved managingthe other Technical advisors in the department, carrying out annualappraisals and meeting departmental budgets. The role also involved productdevelopment, training of staff on products, legislation and British Standards,arranging product testing, an element of marketing in terms of literatureupdates and involvement in various trade associations. I also undertook thereview and update of the company website, liaising with external designcompanies. After 4 years in this role I was promoted to Show less

  • Group Technical Manager

    Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Technical Manager (Masonry)

    Mar 2004 - Apr 2008

  • Technical Advisor

    Sept 2002 - Mar 2004
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  Ibstock - Anderton Concrete

  Jun 2009 - now

  After an internal transfer of the Civils business from Forticrete to Anderton I now look after the provision of Technical backup on the product range incorporating production of working drawings, quantity take-off's, liaison with site and sales team on all aspects of construction. A full understanding of all relevant Standards and regulations and a link with Quality Control in relation to product testing. I also travel up and down the UK visiting Engineer's, Contractors and Designers discussing the benefits and practicalities of our retaining wall systems Show less

  • Structural Products Manager

    May 2021 - now

  • Technical and Development Manager

    Mar 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Civils Product Manager

    Aug 2012 - Feb 2019

  • Civil Engineering Technical Manager

    Jun 2009 - Jul 2012