Alice Alexander

Experience

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  The Peter Burholt

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2004

  Trainee Planning Consultant

  A catering consultancy specialising in the design and management of industrial kitchens inestablishments such as educational buildings, prisons and office blocks, the design team of ThePeter Burholt Partnership consisted of just 3.; Successfully completed my industrial year as part of my degree course. · Controlled a project for Swansea Maritime museum from concept to installation. · Key learning - developed timekeeping skills and achieved programme dates along with an increased working knowledge of AutoCAD. Show less

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  HNW Architects

  Oct 2005 - Mar 2007

  Architectural Technologist

  HNW Architects is a 30 strong technical team supported by 3 administration staff. Their coreprojects include educational, industrial, leisure and residential buildings.; · Managed complete projects producing working, construction, and as built drawings and documents, applying for planning and building regulations permissions to comply with current legislation · Liaised with contractors and manufacturers, together with site visits, required excellent communication skills and increased personal knowledge of existing practices and available materials. Show less

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  Innovaré Systems

  Apr 2007 - Oct 2008

  Design Coordinator

  Innovaré Systems (I-S) is a manufacturing, and sub-contract, company and a unique subsidiaryof the Osborne Group. As part of a small design team of three we worked closely with thenewly opened I-S Manufacturing factory.Being actively involved in modern methods of construction has been a stimulating challengeand given me a strong platform and experience in providing sustainable buildings to a widerpart of the community.; · Liaising with clients and the supply chain using both written and verbal communication skills and ensuring projects run to programme. · Acted as the Quantity Surveyor after the departure of the previous incumbent. Successfully maintained the material ordering and invoicing procedures, preparing cost value comparisons at the end of the month to allow forecasts and reports on expenditure to be created. · As part of the design team we implemented the new CAD system required to allow the integration with the new factory. · Responsible for collating information for CDM manuals including initiating tests on potential new products, along with ensuring relevant information was contained in health and safety files prior to handover. Alice Mears Show less

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  Amey

  Nov 2008 - Mar 2011

  Architectural Technician

  Amey is a leading provider of public services, with around 11,000 employees they deliver thedesign, management and maintenance of the UK's vital assets and services such as transport,roads, railways, bridges, schools, airports, public spaces and offices.By working for such a diverse and large company I have gained an insight into many projectsand working within the highways division as well as the property division has allowed me togain a broader experience of the construction industry.; l Managing workload - producing detail and working drawings and documents in conjunction with architects, structural, services and highway engineers. l Single point of contact for drawing and document issues to ensure a coordinated approach for information going to the client. l Producing 3D visualisations of design ideas to enable the client to understand how the proposed project will interact with current surroundings. l I was employee representative during a redundancy consultation period attending meetings with managers and disseminating information to those involved. Show less

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  Pdp[east]

  Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  Architectural Technologist

  Produced a working drawing package for a development of 220 home and 95 apartments in Shanghai. I Coordinated efforts to finalise drawings and issue drawing sets to deadlines. Liaised with the local architects and clients to ensure the scheme matched their expectations and would appeal to the Chinese market. Attended meetings, including a visit to Shanghai to coordinate with all parties. A new build one off house for the Shanghai project client in Hong Kong was designed to a similar image. I produced façade drawings and construction details and sourced materials for the façade and pool area from local suppliers.I was part of the team that compiled a design development document for the renovation of the existing façade on a 28 year old apartment complex. This involved site visits to survey the existing property, drawings showing the existing and proposed conditions, details for complex areas, material specifications, M&E coordination and landscape proposals.Assisted in the production a feasibility report for the design of a mixed use urban development of a hotel, serviced apartments and public space (including retail, bars and restaurants). Other projects required proposing finishes, detailing complex ceiling details, landscaping details and electrical layouts. Show less

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  Amey

  Nov 2013 - Aug 2017

  Project Manager

  Supporting the Principal Project Manager in the coordination and running of projects for East Sussex County Council under the IESE framework including work with project programmes.Monthly reporting of financial progress against project deliverables.KPI scoring of the client’s approach to the projects.Bid Coordinator for a long term single contractor framework opportunity.Site visits to take measurements for a signing and lining project.Ensuring designs and Risk Assessments comply with current legislations such as the DMRB and building Regulations.Resource planning and forecasting.Collaborative planning to ensure work is completed to schedule and all resources are fully utilised.Working with Project Managers to initiate early warnings and change notices where required.Design meetings with the client to understand requirements and report progress.Resourcing and utilisation management for the account using 'Streamline' software.NEC3: ECC Accredited project Manager Show less

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  Highways England

  Sept 2017 - now

  A27 Arundel Bypass• I have produced and coordinated products for delivery of SGAR stages including business cases, project management plan and stage management plan.• I lead on monthly progress and financial reporting, monitoring expenditure against approved budget and delivery progress against approved programme. Presenting the monthly figures to and fielding questions from the wider team in monthly project reviews.• I am currently the communication lead managing stakeholder liaison. I ensure scheme messaging is consistent, on track and delivered at suitable intervals and in an appropriate manner to ensure stakeholders are kept informed of key milestones and general activities. • I coordinated the preferred route announcement including communications, ensuring those most affected by the route were directly contacted and able to access further meetings with the team, general messaging on the scheme website and in local press was in place and managed the process of setting up and delivering a virtual public consultation including a live chat facility.• I have extensive experience, as an NEC3 accredited project manager, of contract management and administration using CEMAR to enable effective delivery. • Working closely with the Supplier to ensure delivery of good quality products and efficiencies.• Carried out the role of risk champion ensuring risks and opportunities are captured correctly in Xactium and in line with the contract.• Interdepartmental liaison within Highways England collaborating to ensure timely delivery to the required standard. • Authored IDC papers and business cases to secure required funding for future stages of work.• Ensuring governance procedures are adhered to.• Worked as part of the team rolling out a new NEC initiative ensuring Highways England have the appropriate commercial experience on projects, with a view to being able to provide this experience in-house in the future.• Line Management Show less

  • Project Manager - OD

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Assistant Project Manager - Major Projects

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2021