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
