Simon Lovett

I have spent the last 30 years in the flooring industry and have covered multiple roles. I am never afraid to be hands on to get work completed.

Project Manager at Loughton Contracts-London (2025-10 – Present)

Fit Out Division. I have undertaken the Project Management of numerous projects in Central London, ranging from £400k to £1.3 million. Fit out is quick paced and requires a lot of forward planning for both product and labour.

• Review and understand the project scope of works, specification and programme.
• Check and validate quantities of long lead or specialist materials.
• Review construction programme to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Undertake regular stock checks on site to ensure the right levels of materials are available to complete the works.
• Ensure adequate labour resource has been booked in advance of the project start date.
• Check programme completion dates have not changed.
• Undertake site measures to ensure the site reflects the information in the project file.
• Ensure that a cutting plan for any broadloom carpet is in place prior to any carpet being delivered to site.
• Prepare for site mobilisation, booking fitters, arranging access passes or permits to work, etc.
• Undertake weekly site inspections.
• Attend weekly project meetings.
• Maintain a good working relationship with the client at all times.
• Adhere to all company H & S policies.

Area / Regional Manager at Designer Contracts Sevenoaks (2021-01 – 2025-08)

Promoted January 2023.

• Monitor and manage the performance of all line managers and ensure compliance within their job descriptions.
• Manage team of 14
• Accountable for Profit & Loss for the region.
• Appraisals and setting of team objectives
• Ensuring all Sales calls / Tenders are submitted and chased accordingly to closure.
• Ensure that the region is compliant with company compliance targets
• Management of Aged debt.
• Ensure effective communication across the business and with customers.
• Attending corporate events to promote Designer Contracts.
• Tackling aged debt issues
• Lead by example with an inspirational and caring attitude.
• Encourage a culture of sharing best practice and ideas.
• Recruit efficiently and quickly
• Celebrate success

Senior Contracts Manager at Designer Contracts-Biggin Hill (2013-01 – 2020-12)

• Direct involvement with site / fitters daily.
• Producing RAMS for work on site.
• Ensuring all Health and Safety procedures are adhered to.
• Appraisal and target setting for all staff.
• Being the first point of contact for all site-based issues.
• Overseeing the line managers within the region.

Sales / Estimator at Carpetright-Thurrock (2004-07 – 2012-12)

• Attending customers' houses and measuring / quoting for all floor coverings.
• Processing customer payments both in the homeowner's house and in the shop.
• Creating customer invoices.
• Chasing outstanding quotes.
• Dairy planning of all future appointments
• General office duties.

Warehouse / Sales at Allied Carpets-Essex (1996-06 – 2004-07)

• Receiving stock from suppliers
• Stock Control
• Manual cutting and rolling of roll stock carpet / vinyl
• Taking payment both card payments and cash.
• Daily housekeeping

GCSE in Math, History, Science, PE, English – Woodlands Secondary School-Basildon (1980 – 1989)