Carpentry Contracts / Project Manager
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Pragmatic and innovative Carpentry Contracts Manager with 25+ years' experience delivering high-end, multi-project portfolios on time and within budget, while consistently upholding best-practice health and safety standards. Highly experienced in leading and motivating successful teams, managing complex programmes, and building strong relationships with clients and internal stakeholders at all levels. Holds SMSTS and CSCS Level 6 Black Card qualifications, with a proven track record of managing carpentry portfolios averaging £3m in value at any one time for major UK housebuilders.
Specialises in joists, roofing, first and second fix carpentry, fire doors, finals, and more recently oversight of flooring services. Passionate about implementing effective delivery strategies that drive customer satisfaction, programme performance, margin growth, and repeat business. Proud to have led teams instrumental in achieving NHBC "Pride in the Job" Top 100 and Evening Standard "Family Home of the Year" site awards on seven occasions throughout a long-standing contracts management career.
A fully qualified City & Guilds carpenter, with 14 years' hands-on trade experience prior to progressing into management roles. Extensive experience across luxury high-spec housing, refurbishments, and new-build developments. Client portfolio includes Vistry Homes, McLaren Construction, Cala Homes, Millgate Homes, Berkeley Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Redrow, Linden Homes, and Legal & General Homes, among others.
Renowned for building long-standing client relationships that consistently secure repeat work and enhance organisational reputation within the industry.
Contracts Manager - Carpentry, flooring, and fire door at FJ Corvan (2025-09 – Present)
Contracts Manager responsible for works at Acton Gardens, a landmark £600m regeneration project delivering a vibrant new urban quarter in Acton.
Contracts Manager at Harris Carpentry Ltd (2020-07 – 2025-08)
Working predominantly on Berkeley Homes sites in Wimbledon, Horsham, Reading and Staines Upon Thames.
Contracts Manager at AJC Carpentry Southern Ltd (2000 – 2020-07)
6 years self-employed and 14 years employed.
City and Guilds qualified carpenter at Self-employed (1989 – 2000)
Working on a variety of projects self-employed.
