Michael Powell

Senior Site Manager

Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

About

Professional qualifications:- • Current SMSTS valid to November 2020 • CSCS – Project Manager valid to April 2020 • First aid Certificate valid to 2020 • HND Building Technology / Construction Management • CITB Site Management Part 1 & 2 • HNC Building Technology • Advanced City & Guilds Carpentry / Joinery • CPCS Approved Plant Validator. (1753206) • Level 1 Working at Height (Harness/safety equipment inspection) I have worked on a variety of projects with over 40 years experience in construction, including educational Facilities, hospitals, student accommodation, production facilities, railways, airports, military establishments, refurbishments, fit outs, retail and high spec housing apartments across the UK. Originally from a joinery background I then worked as a trainee Site Manager with Barwick Construction in Kent finishing the training in 1987.

Experience

  • Senior Site Manager at Multiplex
    Mar 2019 - Aug 2019 · 6 mos

    Project based at Principal Place Residential, Shoreditch, brought in to manage identification of noise issues relating to building movement and supervision of remedial works within finished high spec environment.

  • Senior Site Manager at Kier Group
    Apr 2018 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr

    Based at Wedge House, Blackfriars, responsible for management of trade contractors working on a hotel fit out and commercial new build.

  • Construction Manager at Wickes
    Dec 2017 - Mar 2018 · 4 mos

    Supervision of trade contractors during fast track fit out, while ensuring store could continue to trade without disruption.

  • Senior Construction Manager at Kier Group
    Apr 2017 - Dec 2017 · 9 mos

    Working at Castle Community College, Deal, Kent. Brought in at short notice to replace staff leaving the company, to oversee management of all external aspects to the build including facade completion, external works including car parks, roads and utilities diversions/connections. Also assisted with internal fit out management to cover staff holidays.

  • Multiplex (London Area, United Kingdom)
    • Senior Construction Manager
      Oct 2016 - Mar 2017 · 6 mos

      Based at London Wall Place, responsible for management and co-ordination of trade contractors involved in 500,000 m2 of external landscaping, including soffit and facade completion to ground floor levels of two commercial buildings. combine floor space 500,000 m2.

    • Fit Out Manager
      Apr 2016 - Oct 2016 · 7 mos

      Day to day 'boots on' management of the site, on a Cat A fit out to 11 floors based at Verde SW1 Victoria. Managed co-ordination between build trades and MEP. Responsible for identifying design anomalies, monitoring trade progress against daily targets, quality control and delivery of areas to continually changing client requirements.

    • Senior Construction Manager
      Jan 2016 - Apr 2016 · 4 mos

      Short term cover for incapacitated manager at project for Chartsworth Gardens, Bloomsbury. Responsible for delivering finished roof/terrace areas and the positioning of the MEP equipment to maintain programme within a congested environment.