Shane Darcy

An enthusiastic, self-motivated, and highly organised construction professional with over 35 years of industry experience, including 15 years as a qualified bricklayer and more than 20 years in management roles. Proven track record of successfully delivering projects across the retail, leisure, commercial, and residential sectors, with extensive expertise in maintenance, refurbishment, and new-build construction. Possesses strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement, quality, and health and safety excellence.

Holds a CSR Black Managers Card and the NEBOSH General Certificate. Experienced in managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, budgets, and project programmes to ensure works are completed safely, on time, and to the highest standards. In May 2026, received a Build and Quality Award in recognition of contributions to the Ardnashee School and College project in Derry, having been shortlisted among 17 nominees from across the UK and Ireland.

Lead Clerk of Works - Self Employed - Northern Ireland

(2020-10)

Currently employed as a Clerk of Works/Quality Inspector on the Strule Shared Education Campus, Northern Ireland's largest education construction projects. The development comprises six schools and shared sports facilities across a 140-acre site, with an overall project value of £375 million. Responsible for overseeing quality standards, monitoring construction works, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulations, and supporting the successful delivery of this flagship project.

• Ensure works are carried out as per the works information
• Record all labour and plant on site
• Monitor H & S
• Agree additional works with the main contractor and answer RFI/TQs
• Attend progress and technical meetings
• Liaise with building control for handover
• Carry out snag list and defect reports
• Attend handover meetings and sign off on defects

Site Manager - H&J Martin Construction

(2019-10 - 2020-10)

• Responsible for controlling and managing all aspects of contracts from award to final certificate
• Ensuring all contracts are delivered on time to set budgets and to specified quality standards
• Responsible for overseeing the preparation of procurement schedules for subcontractors and materials
• Responsible for managing and co-ordinating sub-contractors
• Continually maintaining the implementation of the company's Health & Safety Policy and Rules and implementation of CDM Regulations
• Preparation of weekly progress reports/contract reports for contract site meetings/internal project meetings
• Successfully communicated progress, timescales, financial targets, workflow and project plans to senior management and senior stakeholders for projects
• Responsible for implementation of relevant company Quality Assurance Procedures

Site Manager - Gilbert Ash - Royal College Music, London

(2019-04 - 2019-10)

• Taking the lead role under the Contracts Manager to deliver the refurbishment/new build works to a Grade II listed building
• Supervision of all finishes to achieve a bespoke fit-out
• Safety implantation and management
• Attending and leading team meetings

Site Manager - Tracey Bros LTD - St Patricks Academy, Dungannon

(2017-04 - 2019-04)

• Daily running of a site and assisting in management of company teams, Engineers, Procurement department, QS and environmental departments
• Planning, programme and resourcing of labour for the project
• Supervision of all finishes and finishing contractors to achieve a bespoke fit-out
• Liaising with project team and chairing progress meetings
• Safety implementation and management
• Responsible for managing and co-ordinating sub-contractors
• Continually maintaining the implementation of the company's Health & Safety Policy and Rules and implementation of CDM Regulations
• Preparation of weekly progress reports/contract reports for contract site meetings/internal project meetings
• Successfully communicated progress, timescales, financial targets, workflow and project plans to senior management and senior stakeholders for projects
• Responsible for implementation of relevant company Quality Assurance Procedures

Site Manager - Mc Laughlin & Harvey - Omagh Enhanced Hospital

(2016-06 - 2017-04)

• Taking the lead role under the Project Manager in Block D&E that consisted of GP Surgeries, Day Procedures, Dentistry and Mental Health
• Overseeing and supervising the delegation of work to a team of engineers and foremen
• Attending and leading team meetings
• General day to day running of the site and reporting to the Project manager

Foreman - Fox Contracts

(2010-01 - 2016-05)

During my time within this company, I worked on a wide range of large-scale civils projects from:

• Road and bridge construction
• Airfield Construction
• Sports pitch construction

MCIOB - Chartered Construction Manager

LICWCI - Membership of the Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate

Platinum Managers Card

HNC/L4 - Site Supervision

Level 6 NVQ Diploma - Construction Site Management

Level 7 NVQ Diploma - Construction Senior Management

NEBOSH General Health & Safety - Health and Safety

NEC4: ECC Supervisor Accreditation - Contract Management