Peter Laws

Peter Laws

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  • About me

    Operations Director at AmcoGiffen

  • Education

    • Sheffield Hallam University

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      HNC Civil Engineering Distinction
    • Leeds Metropolitan University

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      BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering 2:1
  • Experience

    • Wakefield MDC

      Jan 2001 - Apr 2006
      Area Project Engineer
    • Carillion

      Apr 2006 - Jan 2016

      Site Agent responsible for both the main work site and barge loading area. Complex job in a difficult and high profile city centre location. Involved in the ECI phase of this high profile design and build scheme for a key client working under NR 4 & NR 12 contracts. Leading the operational team through contract mobilisation but heavily involved in target cost preparation and negotiations, procurement/supply chain management, subcontractor management. The main elements of the scheme involve marine works, piling, FRC, Structural Steel, Cladding & Glazing. As well as the operational role I have responsibility for major elements of the overall cost plan as well as client and stakeholder liaison & management Show less Responsible for supervising a team of site engineers, ensuring works are carried out in accordance with the programme and to specification, ensuring safe systems of work are in place along with supervision and programming of sub contractors and direct labour. Closely involved with cost forecasting and cost management responsibility for the major elements of the overall cost plan.Projects include:Leeds Inner Ring Road Stage 7 - Leeds City Council Selby Canal Bridge Replacement - Network Rail Fryston Bridge Replacement - Network Rail Medge Hall Embankment stabilisation scheme - Network Rail A65 Quality Bus Initiative - Highway Improvement Project - Leeds City Council Goole Swing Bridge Re-furbishment - Network Rail River Leen Bridge Replacement - Network Rail Package 8 Bridge Replacements - Network Rail Show less

      • Site Agent - Leeds Station Southern Entrance

        Jul 2013 - Jan 2016
      • Bid Management Role

        Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
      • Development Manager - Carillion Developments

        Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
      • Senior Engineer

        Apr 2006 - Aug 2012
    • Carillion Rail

      Feb 2016 - Feb 2018
      Senior Project Manager

      London to Corby Route Enhancement Project Grip 4 - 8 - Capacity enhancement upgrade including track, civils and significant under bridge upgrades. 12 week blockade of midland mainline delivered safely and successfully

    • AMEY RAIL LIMITED

      Apr 2018 - Jul 2018
      Principal Project Manager
    • Amalgamated Construction Ltd (AMCO)

      Jul 2018 - May 2021
      Contracts Manager
    • BAM Nuttall Ltd

      May 2021 - Jul 2022
      Framework Director
    • AmcoGiffen

      Jul 2022 - now
      • Operations Director

        Oct 2024 - now
      • Framework Director

        Jul 2022 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • BSc(Hons) Civil Engineering

    • IEng - Incorporated Engineer

      INSTITUTE OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS
      Jun 2007
    • SMSTS - Site Manager Safety Training

      CITB
      Feb 2014
    • PTS - Personal Track Safety

      Network Rail
      Nov 2014
    • NEBOSH - General Certificate

      NEBOSH
      Apr 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Peter Laws
      Incorporated Engineer Institute of Highway Engineers - Registered with the Engineering Council UK