Bruce King

Senior project and operations professional with 15+ years' experience delivering construction, infrastructure and EV-related projects across the UK and South Africa. Experienced from boardroom stakeholder engagement through to site delivery and handover, with a strong record in subcontractor management, supply-chain development, procurement, compliance, budget tracking and operational improvement.

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African / British passport holder with senior-level experience in both markets and first-hand experience building and operating a construction business in South Africa.

Electrical Services Project Manager at AKN Build (2026-04 – Present)

Oversee electrical and EV charging works across multiple projects, coordinating delivery to client, safety and programme requirements.

• Manage external subcontractors and in-house operatives across project delivery.
• Coordinate suppliers and materials and track project budgets.
• Lead client engagement and support safe, compliant site delivery.
• Maintain H&S compliance across active works.

Subcontractor Manager at TSG Solutions UK (2022-09 – 2026-04)

Led sourcing, recruitment, vetting, onboarding and management of subcontractors for a national EV charging supply chain from London to Scotland, supporting Tier 1 client programmes including BP, Amazon, Tesla and M&S.

• Managed subcontractor and supply-chain relationships, national contractor network development and workstream alignment.
• Led procurement and RFQ activity alongside insurance, accreditation, H&S, quality and environmental compliance checks.
• Managed PQQ onboarding, contractor training, RAMS, audits, contracts, NDAs, CoCs and framework agreements.
• Handled disputes and contract variations and acted as the connector between operational teams and the supply chain.
• Supported project managers, client pre-starts, handovers, team development and continuous process improvement.

Planned Works Manager at Mears Group PLC (2020-06 – 2022-09)

Managed multiple workstreams within an external works programme valued at £50m+, coordinating residents, subcontractors and local-authority stakeholders.

• Delivered refurbishment and maintenance workstreams covering roofing, fire doors/windows, walkways, mobility access, fencing and landscaping.
• Managed contractor selection, RFQs, budget tracking, RAMS, H&S compliance, audits and inspections.
• Managed contractual agreements, disputes and resolutions while coordinating multiple contractors and projects simultaneously.

Owner / Construction Operations at Kingston Projects (2010-03 – 2020-05)

Founded and scaled a timber construction business delivering residential work and City of Cape Town government contracts.

• Managed operations from survey and planning through construction, installation and final handover.
• Delivered timber dwellings, awnings, extensions, seating, fencing, play parks and stone-gabion retaining walls.
• Built practical experience of contractor, client and project delivery within the South African market.

Branch Manager at The Pole Yard (2002-09 – 2010-03)

• Managed a team of 25 staff and monthly turnover of approximately ZAR 1.4m.
• Managed approximately ZAR 4m inventory and increased annual sales by 10-15%.
• Introduced improved sales/showroom processes and supported contractor projects.

Business Management NSC in Business Management – False Bay College

Secondary Education – Bergvliet High School