Sean Renwick
CONTRACTS MANAGER / SITE MANAGER
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About
A proven Manager and construction professional with over 30 years of experience delivering complex structural, refurbishment, conservation, enabling, and heritage construction projects across the UK. Recognised for dependable operational leadership, strong commercial awareness, and a consistent track record of delivering technically demanding projects within live, occupied, and conservation-sensitive environment Bringing hands-on experience across the full construction project lifecycle, including tender review, estimating, procurement, mobilisation, subcontractor coordination, site operations, programme delivery, compliance, and project handover. Former 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment veteran, bringing disciplined leadership, resilience, calm decision-making, and a practical approach developed in high-pressure operational environments.
Experience
Partner / Project Operations Lead - D&R SPECIALIST CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
(2002)
- Led the successful delivery of specialist structural, refurbishment, heritage, and enabling projects across the North East, establishing a strong reputation for quality workmanship, reliable project execution, and repeat contractor engagement.
- Managed multiple concurrent construction projects, coordinating teams of up to 32 operatives and specialist subcontractors, ensuring programme milestones, productivity targets, quality standards, and Health & Safety requirements were consistently achieved.
- Oversaw all aspects of site operations, including workforce planning, procurement, subcontractor management, logistics coordination, construction sequencing, site compliance, and project handover.
- Delivered technically complex construction works including RSJ installation, structural steel packages, load-bearing alterations, structural openings, temporary works, demolition, strip-outs, refurbishment, and enabling works across a variety of commercial and heritage environments.
- Successfully delivered projects within live occupied buildings, listed structures, and conservation-controlled environments, requiring careful planning, stakeholder coordination, risk management, and minimal operational disruption.
- Worked closely with clients, principal contractors, architects, surveyors, and commercial teams to resolve site challenges, maintain project momentum, and ensure successful delivery against programme and budget requirements.
- Maintained strong standards of site safety, quality assurance, and operational compliance across high-risk and technically demanding construction environments.
- Developed and maintained a trusted network of specialist subcontractors and suppliers, enabling flexible resource planning and efficient project delivery across multiple concurrent sites.
Heritage Restoration Specialist - G F WOULDHAVE LTD
(1998 - 2002)
- Delivered specialist restoration and preservation-focused construction works across nationally recognised heritage assets.
Concrete Repair Specialist - LLEWELLYN STONECARE LTD
(1992 - 1998)
- Delivered structural remediation and specialist repair works across public and commercial environments.
3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment - BRITISH ARMY
(1986 - 1992)
- Developed leadership, resilience, operational discipline, and high-performance decision-making.
