SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE

Head of Sustainability for the MAF Group responsible for implementing sustainable design on all MAF developments.
Responsible for writing the Group Sustainable Development Guide Lines and for directing external consultants in producing low energy passive designs.
Researching new technologies in District Cooling, PV,s , Tri-generation , Concentrated Solar Power, Fuel Cells and Grey and Black water recycling etc
Monitoring design and management of site operations on our developments to achieve LEED certification on all our projects.

Head of Building Services Engineers group, responsible for all new and refurbishment projects for retail, healthcare, commercial and residential projects.
Responsible for setting standards and implementing concept design adopting low energy design techniques to ensure sustainable solutions are achieved.
Developing the capacity of the existing design teams through organic growth and via acquisitions

Engaged on a Tri-generation project for BG Group, Healthcare Projects and High Rise. Commercial/Residential development in Italy . Concept design stage for a 60 storey office block in Milan , incorporating sustainable design features including Active façades, Trigeneration , Chilled beams and Bore hole cooling water
Preparing outline design [ PSC ] for 1000 Bed Acute & Children's Hospital in Glasgow incorporating sustainable & mission critical design features with Tri-generation [CHP with Absorption Chillers.]
Project/Design Manager for New Cancer Research laboratory at Hammersmith Hospital incorporating sustainable design features such as Active facades, Borehole water for chilled beams, variable volume air control to fume cupboards and safety cabinets. RO water and medical gases
Preparing sustainability report for PFI bid to include the use of passive design [natural ventilation and natural day-lighting techniques], use of renewable energy sources, water conservation and materials and waste management
Currently involved with the concept design for a new shopping centre in Lido de Jesolo with International Architects. Sustainable design technology will be adopted including Bore hole cooling water , Photovoltaics and Solar heating

Project director for major commercial projects , concept design and project delivery
Providing the vision and direction for the successful growth of the business.
Business development both through repeat business with existing clients and developing new client opportunities
Client liaison to ensure a first class service is being maintained and to develop good working relationships and secure repeat business.
Taking particular responsibility (badge holding) for major clients consistently providing repeat business i.e. J Sainsbury, Lendlease, Landsec. Etc.
Visiting company offices throughout the group, liasing with staff and attending presentations by teams to critique and ensure core values are being maintained and to sustain the "can do culture".
Setting standards for the quality of the product i.e. drawings and specifications.
Reviewing & Auditing major projects at key /milestone stages to ensure consistent quality of product and compliance with client briefs

Managing and updating the M&E new store and refurbishments programmes, reporting to the chief engineer re. Budgets.
Managing the maintance term contract for both retail and non retail property.
Monitoring the performance of consulting engineers and contractors to ensure continue improvement in quality and delivery.
Visiting stores to develop and measure client satisfaction and to review team performance.
Managing the performance of project managers engaged on capital/refurbishment and maintenance projects.
Improved the delivery of projects by closely monitoring consultants and contractors and setting Targets/ KPI's. and benchmarking
Varied the procurement methods to suit the type of projects in order to achieve added value and reduce delivery times.
Tuckey Ford Consulting Engineers - Associate
Managing medium sized M&E projects with a small team engaged on higher education, local authority and health care projects.
Managed a major refurbishment at the Churchill Hospital, Oxford , including Laboratories, Pharmacy, Operating Theatres and General ward areas
Opened and managed new sub-office in Oxford.

Design and supervision of mechanical services on major PSA projects including RNAS Culdrose reconstruction.
Various health care projects including major re-modelling of the Radcliffe Infirmary from ENT to Geriatric Unit, New Operating Theatres and Energy centre.

Working in a team to gain air conditioning design experience on major PSA project and a supermarket role out programme.

Trainee/Intermediate Engineer working on local authority education projects, health care and higher education
Gaining experience on basic design capability for mechanical services