John Mcguinness

Time served joiner

Talent

Barrow-in-FurnessMember since October 30, 2026

Specialist knowledge of Civils including Formwork systemsManaging and supervising teams of concreting teams, joiners, scaffolders and morA team player, enjoying developing others to achieve their full potentialKnowledge and expertise working in constrained spacesHigh rise buildingsFlood defenseSewage FarmsWork to the highest quality, health and safety, and program schedule,Taking part in Daily Briefings and Progress Meetings,Carry out introductions to new workersIssue permitsCarry out site safety on a day to day basis to ensure that safety of work personProvide and assists support to Subcontractors on siteWorking part of IPT team and work in a collaborative mannerEnsure best outcome in terms of qualityQuality control of work and serviceMeeting deadlineMonitoring cost and budgets of projects of workManaging and supervising team to ensure and maintain quality and safety within tDokaPeriEFCORMDIschebeckSlip FormReadingHikingSpending time with familySports

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About

I am a time served joiner by trade. I started serving my time in 1985 when I left school and specialized in RC Formwork. For the past 35 years working on Major Contracts – Class one Nuclear Build, Bridges, Water Treatment Sewage Works, High Rise Apartment and Office Blocks using traditional methods and systems like Doka, Peri, EFCO, RMD, Ischebeck and Slip Form.

For the past 20 years I have mostly worked in Supervision Roles – Joiner Foreman, General Foreman and Site Manager in RC Formwork and Frames.

Experience

RC Structure Foreman - Sword Construction - Balfour Beatty - Middlewich Bypass Project

(2026-04)

Ensuring health, safety and quality requirements are maintained throughout the works.
Carrying out daily briefings, monitoring progress and coordinating with site management and project teams.
Working with formwork systems and ensuring works are completed to the required quality standards.
Managing and coordinating joiners, concreting teams and other site personnel to deliver works safely and to programme.
Supervising RC structural and formwork activities on the Middlewich Bypass project.

General foreman - Sword Construction - Balfour Beatty - Middlewich Bypass Project

(2026-02 - 2026-04)

General Foreman - McLoughlin and Harvey - Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness

(2026-02 - 2026-04)

Coordinated with project teams, monitored progress and supported the successful completion of construction works.
Coordinated site activities, subcontractors and site personnel to support safe and efficient delivery.
Maintained high standards of health, safety and quality while ensuring works were delivered to programme.

Construction manager - Kiernan's Construction - Lancasters farms ground works

(2025-04 - 2026-01)

Site manager - Sword Construction - Trans Penniens Huddusfield - Barrow in furness

(2024-10 - 2025-04)

Site Supervisor - Morgan Sindall Infrastructure - BAES D58 & D59 Building – Barrow–In–Furness

(2023-01 - 2022-10)

Class One Nuclear Build (BAES D58 & D59) Positions: Tier 1 Supervisor

Foreman Joiner / Section Foreman / General Foreman / Site Manager - David Ashley Construction - Manchester – Residential and Commercial Buildings

Formwork coordinator - Laing O’Rourke - Liverpool