Joseph Elder MCIOB MCABE

Experience

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  Salisbury Builders Ltd

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  Commercial Manager/Director

  Company was split into domestic construction projects and commercial construction working as subcontractor to Principle Contractors. Clients included Warings, Sir Robert McAlpine, Kier, Office Principles and various schools and colleges. Domestic works ranged from a garden wall to New build luxury properties.

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  Harbourview Developments

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Contracts Manager

  Construction of New build luxury private flats, high end homes around Bournemouth and Poole and High rise new build and renovation student accommodation.

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  Climate Energy Homes

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2017

  Promotion from previous role as Senior Projects Manager Working in the PRS, social and affordable housing sectors delivering code 4,5,6 and passivehaus standards through an innovative timber panel system

  • Development Manager

    Jun 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Senior Project Manager

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
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  Headoffice3

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2018

  Design and Build Contractor converting office buildings into residential apartments throughout the U.K. Conversion of commercial structures to residential throughout the South. Managing multiple projects from design through to completion.

  • Contracts Manager

    Jul 2017 - Sept 2018

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
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  Absolute Commercial Interiors Ltd.

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

  Managing Director (London)

  At Absolute, we come to work every day because we love helping people transform their workplace into a great place for their team to work. We're an award winning solution for your commercial interior, providing design, fit out, refurbishment and furniture services for your office or hospitality and leisure venue.

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  We Are Spaces

  Jul 2021 - now

  Co-Founder and Director
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  We Are Fm

  Jul 2022 - now

  Co-Founder and Director

  WE ARE FM, provides property maintenance services throughout England and Scotland Currently managing over 20 properties. We provide solutions to all property needs, proactively and reactively where required. Our aim is to reduce costs and maintain compliance.The list of services is long however if you have a property problem let us try and solve it for you.

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  The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

  Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

  Wessex and Channel Islands Hub Chairman

  I am proud to have served my regional committee for the Chartered Institute of Building as Chairman for the past two years I hope I was a voice for the Construction Industry SME companies development, conservation and improvement of the built environment. I look forward to working with the fantastic committee members to continue its goals.

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  We Are Interiors

  Nov 2022 - now

  Director

  We are Interiors are a Decorating and Small works contractor focused on commercial property. Our team can carry out any decorating, special wall coverings or finishes as well as carrying out works upto £100,000 for lease breaks or refreshes.We currently work on Pubs, Historic buildings, Offices, Student accommodation, industrial, Retail, schools and many more sectors.

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  Habitec Limited

  Nov 2023 - now

  Director

  Habitec Limited Is a Chartered Surveying practice focusing on Commercial Property and Asset Management.The company is successful with working with underperforming commercial property and making them viable without the need to convert to residential accommodation.

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  Sustainable Structures Limited

  Mar 2024 - now

  Director

  At Sustainable Structures our model is to acquire commercial property in town centres and remodel them into higher performing properties which consider energy performance, sustainable materials and flexible leasing models. Our goal is to provide Commercial Property which brings people back into market town centres.