Popescu Florin

Experienced General Foreman within the UK water and wastewater industry, with proven delivery on live Sewage Treatment Works (STW) under Thames Water AMP frameworks. Strong leadership background supervising direct labour and subcontractors while maintaining strict health, safety, quality, and environmental standards. Brings a strong technical foundation from earlier career in IT, security systems, fire alarms, CCTV, access control, and telecommunications, supporting complex operational environments including banks and large corporate clients.

Highly adaptable, safety-focused, and experienced in working under pressure on live operational sites.

General Foreman – Water Industry - Burstow STW & Earlswood STW - United Kingdom

(2023-11)

• Lead daily construction activities within live wastewater treatment works
• Ensure compliance with Thames Water standards, H&S legislation, and environmental controls
• Manage multiple subcontractor teams and site operatives
• Implement and control RAMS, permits to work, confined spaces, isolations
• Deliver toolbox talks, site inductions, and safety briefings
• Coordinate labour, plant, materials, and temporary works
• Liaise with Site Managers, Engineers, and Client Representatives
• Maintain accurate site documentation and quality records
• Promote a right-first-time and safety-first culture

Section Foreman - Galliford Try – Thames Water AMP7 (Lot 3 – South) - Cawley STW & Chobham STW

(2023-03 - 2023-11)

• Supervised civil and infrastructure works on operational STWs
• Ensured full compliance with RAMS, COSHH, PTW systems
• Managed subcontractors to meet safety, quality, and programme targets
• Coordinated site resources, plant, and materials
• Supported planning and sequencing of works
• Maintained site diaries and inspection documentation
• Successfully coordinated multiple subcontractors while maintaining high safety and quality standards

Dumper Driver - McLaughlin & Harvey – Tilbury - Tilbury

(2022-01 - 2023-02)

• Operated forward tipping dumpers safely and efficiently
• Conducted daily plant inspections
• Supported site teams to meet programme deadlines

Supervisor - Cappagh Group – Thames Water (Copper Mills) - Thames Water (Copper Mills)

(2020-09 - 2021-12)

• Supervised subcontractor activities on Thames Water projects
• Ensured compliance with safety, quality, and programme requirements
• Trained operatives on safe systems of work
• Supported planning and resource optimisation
• Reduced waste and excess costs through effective supervision

Groundworker / Dumper Driver / Supervisor - Knight Group – Chelmsford - Chelmsford

(2018-02 - 2020-08)

• Operated plant machinery including dumpers
• Assisted groundworks and machine operations
• Conducted plant safety checks
• Managed materials and plant usage
• Carried out quality inspections
• Acted as Temporary Works Coordinator when required

Senior Technician – IT, Security & Telecommunications - SC Getico Systems SRL - Romania

(2009-08 - 2016-03)

Installation, configuration, and maintenance of IT systems. On-site IT support for Raiffeisen Bank. Hardware & software diagnostics and upgrades. Design, installation, and maintenance of security systems (DSC, Paradox), CCTV & Access Control, Fire Alarm Systems. Consultant for Orange Romania (telecommunications audits & migration projects).

Processed Low Level

Design (LLD) and Work Orders.

Provided

Level 3 technical support to colleagues. Clients included Romanian Lottery, Bancpost, Asirom (Vienna Insurance Group).

Security Systems Technician - SC UTI Facility Management - Romania

(2008-08 - 2009-07)

• Maintenance of security systems (DSC, Paradox)
• Support for BCR & Raiffeisen Bank branches

Security Systems Technician - SC Polystart Security SRL - Romania

(2005-07 - 2008-07)

• Installation and maintenance of security, CCTV, access control, and fire systems

Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Business & Management - University of Suffolk / London School of Commerce (2019 - 2022)

High School Diploma (Baccalaureate) - Filiași, Romania (1999 - 2003)