Ryan J. R. Harris-Ash

Identified and developed dilapidated residential properties with significant potential for profitable refurbishment within the South East London post codes.

Property Developer - Self Employed - Blackheath, SE3

(2025-02 - 2026-07)

Identified and developed dilapidated residential properties with significant potential for profitable refurbishment within the South East London post codes.

Site Manager - Curo Construction LTD - Liverpool Street, EC2M

(2023-12 - 2025-02)

Site Manager responsible for liaising with project commercial management, project sub-contractors, client team, government bodies and other third-party organisations involved on the major redevelopment of a Grade II listed 6 storey property in the heart of Covent Garden.

• Conducted Quality Assurance to all works on site
• Hosted building control inspections, client progress meetings and project architect's weekly site visits

Assistant Site Manager - Curo Construction LTD - Liverpool Street, EC2M

(2022-11 - 2023-12)

Assistant Site Manager with responsibility for managing a broad variety of central London developments. Significant Highgate extension project, commercial fit-out of a Grade II listed property in Spitalfields.

• Management of all trades on site with responsibility for quality assurance and safe systems of work
• Hosted Daily Activity Briefings – tracked the daily progress of all trades on site as well as proposed works for the following day, potential exclusion zones, lifts required, deliveries expected etc.

Trainee Site Manager - McLaren Construction LTD - Canary Wharf, E14

(2020-10 - 2021-10)

Trainee Site Manager on a mixed-use development, "Repton Gardens" consisting of 3 high-rise towers, 21 storeys, 396 Apartments, 1,000m2 Ground-Floor Retail space and a 1,200m2 Ground-Floor GP Surgery.

• Issuing of Non-Conformance Reports to all trades on site.
• Assisted engineering team in conducting temporary works and re-bar assessment, as built surveys and the identification of grid line and datums.
• Conducted daily site inductions for all operatives and sub-contractor management arriving to site.

Assistant to a property consultant - Lab Tech Investments LTD - Holborn, WC1

(2018-06 - 2018-07)

Assistant to a property consultant on two projects – design, demolition and construction phases of 490,000sqft building and the conversion of an 8,000sqft Georgian Grade II listed building.

• Reviewed appraisal and feasibility for demolition of 250ksqft gross and build of 490ksqft gross.
• Educated on design and use options in relation to planning policies, height and historical context.
• Examined financial appraisals and assisted in the running of potential development scenarios.

Assistant - High Net Worth Individual - Knightsbridge, W1

(2018-04 - 2018-04)

Assisted the redevelopment of a £60 million Knightsbridge apartment during the design and planning phase.

• Attended meetings with principal designer, architect and interior designers.
• Contributed to selection of contemporary design options according to financial and building constraints.

Assistant to Group Property Director - Market Tech Holdings PLC - Camden Markets, NW1

(2017-07 - 2017-08)

Assistant to Group Property Director on £190 million development of Camden Lock Village.

• Attended site visits, project meetings and debriefs with developer and project managers.
• Educated on technological advancements: drones capturing 3D imaging for bird's eye perspectives.

Trainee - Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) - Old Jewry, EC1

(2015-06 - 2015-07)

Trainee for the commercial and residential property lending team with a loan book in excess of £2 billion.

• Answered and transferred telephone calls & reviewed credit committee loan applications for understanding.

BSc (Hons) - Construction, Engineering & Management - Loughborough University (2018-09 - 2022-07)

Level 3 National Extended Diploma - Creative Media Production - DLD College (2016-09 - 2018-05)

GCSEs - General Education - Eltham College (2009-09 - 2015-06)