Alper Özyurt

I'm a Construction Project Manager with over six years' experience delivering commercial hospitality and foodservice fit-outs in the UK and Turkey, from the first site visit through to opening day.

My background sits across two worlds: on the construction side I run the tender process, read and mark up drawings, keep projects on budget and on programme, and make sure every site meets building regulations before handover. On the operations side, I've spent 12+ years actually running hospitality businesses — including my own café — so I understand what a site needs to work on day one, not just what looks right on a drawing. That combination is what I'd bring to a fast-growing brand like Blank Street.

Construction Project Manager at Catercall Ltd (Present)

Running multiple commercial hospitality and foodservice fit-outs across the UK, from feasibility through to opening.

• Run several fit-out projects at once, each with its own budget, programme and quality targets to hit
• Carry out site surveys and feasibility studies, checking each site against building regulations and planning constraints before work begins
• Run the tender process — issue packages, review bids and appoint contractors — then manage those relationships through to completion
• Work alongside architects, M&E consultants and designers to keep construction drawings accurate and protect the original design intent once work is on site
• Produce and check AutoCAD layouts, catching coordination issues before they become site problems
• Own the budgets, quotations and procurement for each project, and report progress to clients and senior stakeholders
• Spot risks early and deal with them before they turn into delays or added cost
• Keep an eye on quality and H&S compliance through regular site visits
• Handle snagging, commissioning and final handover so sites are genuinely ready to open, not just signed off on paper

Commercial Kitchen Project Manager at Ceren Group / Leva Professional

• Took commercial kitchen projects from the first client conversation through to completion
• Handled planning, estimating, budgeting and AutoCAD layouts myself, start to finish
• Coordinated contractors and production through to installation, reporting progress and keeping the paperwork straight along the way

Project Specialist at Izmak Industrial Kitchen

• Supported commercial kitchen projects across planning, manufacturing and installation
• Kept production schedules and budgets on track, and ran client presentations and supplier coordination
• Flagged risks early and kept project records up to date through delivery

Business Owner at Pablo Artisan Coffee (Present)

• Run an independent speciality coffee business — everything from operations and recruitment to food safety, H&S and COSHH sits with me
• Also responsible for financial performance, supplier relationships, stock control and the overall customer experience

Business Owner at Loyals Coffee House

• Founded and ran an independent speciality coffee shop — where I learned hospitality operations, customer experience and commercial decision-making the hard way, on the floor

Business Administration – Istanbul University

Labour Economics & Industrial Relations – Anadolu University