Peter Dunnion

Experience

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  Birse Construction Limited

  Aug 1987 - Apr 1994

  Junior to Section Engineer

  (1987 -1988 Sandwich year, 1988-1989 Completed Degree)• RC Structures Sub & Superstructure• Highways & Bridges.• Steel Frame Buildings & Fit out• Technical Training programme incorporating placement to Mott MacDonald

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  TAYLOR WOODROW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

  Apr 1994 - Dec 1998

  Section Manager

  STAR LRT Kuala Lumpur MalaysiaPhase 1 construction of 2.5km 75 span glued segmental City Centre ViaductPhase 2 construction of 15km southern rail extension, 7 stations (3 elevated), 3km glued segmental viaducts,1km steel composite viaduct, 200m steel through truss incremental launchKey achievements:• Member of team that delivered successful £1.2bn Light Rail system• Seconded to local JV responsible for significant offsite precast concrete operations • Gained Chartered Civil Engineering status. Show less

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  Birse Civils Ltd.

  Mar 1999 - Dec 2004

  Project Manager

  • Site Agent - Derby Sewerage Treatment Works Redevelopment Phase 1• Project Manager - Lydney Flood Alleviation Scheme• Project Manager - Bewdley Flood Alleviation Scheme• Project Manager Civils - Wycombe Retail Park • Project Manager - Fordham Bypass • Bid Support – various projectsKey achievements:• Awarded Project of the year by ICE Midlands and IWEM 2003 for the successful delivery of Bewdley Flood Scheme.

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  Buchan Concrete Solutions Ltd

  Dec 2004 - Feb 2007

  Business Development Director

  Improved the businesses market position and achieved financial growth in line with budget. Contributed to setting long-term organisational strategic goals, whilst building key customer relationships and identifying new business opportunities. Negotiated and closed business deals and reported regularly on current market conditions.Key achievements• Annual turnover budgets were achieved.• Business returned to profit making status.• Supported Due Diligence process resulting in successful sale of ongoing viable business• Trade delegate to Malaysia supporting Department of Trade & Industry on skills transfer to Malaysia and supported numerous offsite & BPCF forums promoting the business nationally.• Successful bids incl: Winchester Prison redevelopment, Gatwick Immigration centre. Woolwich to Arsenal Tunnel including establishment of on-site production facility. Show less

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  Laing O'Rourke

  Mar 2007 - May 2011

  Operations Director

  Performed a dual role, leading an existing business unit (Malling Products Ltd) to its planned closure and overseeing the start-up and running of a new business unit (Explore Manufacturing). Explore Manufacturing Responsible for the operational readiness of Explore Manufacturing business unit, arguably the most advanced offsite manufacturing facility of its type in Europe. This facility signified a stepped change in the group’s project delivery process enabling transformation from traditional construction techniques to an approach of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). Key achievements:• Achieved planned Live launch deadline in July 2009 • Old to new business transitional planning maintaining continuity on live contracts• P&L delivery including turnover and demand forecasting• Extensive recruitment & training programme • Promoting cultural shift away from traditional construction methods• Introduction of SAP business management system integrating all core business functions• Business achieved ISO9001 & 14001 within 12months of going live.Malling Products Ltd (Architectural & Structural Precast)Responsible for business unit with full P&L accountability through to planned business closure in 2010.Key achievements:• Notable projects delivered: One Hyde Park, Cardiff City Stadium, Paradise Street Liverpool 1.• Profitable business unit through greater efficiency• Zero AFR.• British Precast Conc Awards winner 2008 – Supreme project award -Tooley Street Project• Overseeing difficult closure period Show less

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  MGF

  Jul 2011 - now

  MGF is an award winning market leader in the design, manufacture and provision of modular and bespoke excavation support systems, we are committed to providing our customers with complete engineered solutions and promoting current best practice for all types of excavation works.With full responsibility of the Midland and East Anglian regions, I am committed to continuously improving what we already do best. Our teams have a wealth of experience creating a combined strength second to none in our field. We regularly support customers at all stages of a project from bid to final execution by developing the best engineering solution resulting in effective risk and cost management and ultimately helping to create safe working environments.If you find yourself in a ‘hole’ give me a ring or drop me an email. Show less

  • Sales Director

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Commercial Manager

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2024

  • Regional Manager

    Jul 2011 - Jun 2020