Jarrod Chapple

Scaffolding professional who founded and built Botswana's first scaffolding erection company, growing it into a market-leading contractor delivering power generation, mining, and commercial contracts across 25 years. Managed simultaneous projects with teams of up to 200 operatives — including the national power station construction contract valued at BWP 195 million (approx. GBP 11.3 million) and an ongoing maintenance contract averaging BWP 12 million per year — project scale most branch-level candidates in the UK will not have encountered.

CISRS OSTS certified, with hands-on expertise across the full contract lifecycle: tendering, estimating, scaffolding design and calculations, HSE compliance, inspection, and subcontractor management. Now bringing that owner-operator track record to the UK market, targeting Branch Manager, Contracts Manager, or Estimator roles where proven delivery on complex, high-value scaffolding contracts is what counts.

Managing Director at High-Rise Scaffolding Erectors (Pty) Ltd (2000-02 – Present)

Full-service scaffolding contractor providing supply, hire, erection and dismantling across domestic, industrial, commercial, and conservation sectors. Services include scaffolding design and calculations, inspection, confined space works, and event staging.

• Founded the company and pioneered professional scaffolding erection services in Botswana, building the business from start-up to a market-leading contractor with a team of up to 200 directly employed operatives across concurrent contracts.
• Secured and delivered the Morupule B Power Station construction scaffolding contract (2013–2015), managing a workforce of 200 operatives on a project valued at BWP 195 million (approx. GBP 11.3 million) for Botswana's national power infrastructure.
• Retained and continue to manage the Morupule A&B Power Station ongoing maintenance scaffolding contract (2015–present), overseeing 120 operatives and delivering annual contract value of BWP 12 million (approx. GBP 700K) year-on-year.
• Managed full contract lifecycle across all projects including tendering, scope definition, scaffolding design and calculations, programme management, health and safety compliance, inspections, and closeout — across power generation, mining, and commercial clients including Fluor and Debswana Diamond Mine.
• Built and led a multi-disciplinary management team comprising a site manager, contracts managers, and financial manager, maintaining consistent project delivery standards and operational efficiency across all active sites.
• Delivered complex high-profile event staging projects including a Presidential visit stage (US Head of State at Botswana international airport) and major international concert staging for artists including Queen, Rod Stewart, and Elton John — with zero safety incidents.
• Oversaw all tender preparation and competitive estimating using Smart Estimator software, consistently securing contracts through accurate costing and strong client relationships.
• Managed all HSE compliance, subcontractor agreements, supplier negotiations, and regulatory adherence across the full project portfolio, ensuring zero reportable safety incidents across major infrastructure sites.

Technical Sales Manager at Uni-Span Botswana (1999-05 – 2000-01)

Specialist formwork and scaffolding solutions provider serving civil, commercial, and power generation sectors across Africa.

• Managed client relationships across the civil, commercial, and power generation sectors, delivering technical consultancy on scaffolding system selection, project planning, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepared competitive proposals and quotations in collaboration with engineering and operations teams, ensuring solutions met project specifications and pricing requirements.
• Conducted market research and competitor analysis to identify new business opportunities and support sales strategy development.

Contracts Manager at Brian Chapple Scaffolding cc (1989-01 – 1999-04)

Scaffolding contractor operating across the domestic, industrial, and commercial sectors.

• Administered the full contract lifecycle including drafting, negotiating, and monitoring performance across multiple simultaneous scaffolding contracts.
• Managed subcontractor agreements and ensured compliance with legal, regulatory, and quality standards throughout project delivery.
• Conducted risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to protect company interests and ensure contractual compliance.

National Certificate in Motor, Diesel, and Tractor Mechanics (N2) – Johannesburg Technical College

Diploma in Computing – Damelin Computer School

Matric – Princess High School