Neil Ward

Group Project Manager

United Kingdom

About

Successful 20 year track record of delivering ambitious change projects rapidly, having a can-do attitude which contributes to a collaborative successful team working environment. Responsible for the safe running of projects. Seeking roles to manage ‘change’ projects, grow estates, refurbish or alter existing estates. Extensive experience in design and construction, dedicated to providing solutions across a range of environments; Housing, Retail, Industrial, Supermarkets, Public Housing, Universities, Offices, Training Facilities, Train stations, Schools, Markets, & Community Centres. Commercially aware with a good understanding of business priorities contributing to Clients operational revenue activities. Proven Project Manager and Programme Management experience. Experienced in projects up to £34m. Providing value beyond simply managing the clerical aspects of the project. Offering developmental and technical originality in the design approach to create pleasant environments for users and staff, yet still honouring the predetermined legislative and regulatory moral imperatives.

Experience

  • Group Project Manager at Halfords
    Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Architectural Specialist at Harrogate Architectural Limited
    Sep 2024 - Mar 2025 · 7 mos

  • Architectural Technologist at STEN Architecture
    Feb 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Senior Architectural Technologist at WPL CONSULTING LLP
    Aug 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Retail work Architectural Design, Design Coordination Projects included; 20 Home Bargains new stores & extensions. Costa coffee, Greggs, & speculative units.

  • Senior Building Surveyor at Arcus Consulting LLP
    Jun 2019 - Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Employers Agent, Contract Administration, Architectural Design, Design Coordination, Building Surveying, Purchase Agent for Section 106, Principal Designer (CDM 2015), Project Management, Clerk of Works Main Achievements included; Victorian school refurbishment & extension £4m, 267 new build low rise housing estate £34m, Victorian school extension £1.2m, 22 new build low rise homes £2.5m, 13 new build low rise homes £1.3m, Sheltered housing communal areas refurbishment £0.25m, 800 external wall insulation projects £25m, disabled adaptions £!0k+, drug rehabilitation centre conversion to flats £1.8m, high rise apartment remediation £0.9m, Terry Street communal area refurbishment £0.5m, 142 low rise reroofing scheme, 800 external wall insulation projects £25m, demolition & extension of drug & alcohol unit, purchase agent inspections, principal designer site audits, building surveying inspections