Nicholas Allaway

Contract Manager @ J.C.Balls and Sons Ltd | Earthworks and Civil Engineering

Greater Derby Area

About

A highly experienced Contracts Manager with over 17 years in the earthworks, civil engineering, and rail sectors. Skilled in project management, stakeholder engagement, and health & safety compliance, I excel in delivering high-value projects on time and within budget while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. Adept at leading teams, managing subcontractors, and ensuring operational efficiency, I thrive in high-pressure environments requiring precision and adaptability

Experience

  • Contract Manager at J.C.Balls and Sons Ltd
    Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Site Supervisor at J.C.Balls and Sons Ltd
    Mar 2017 - Feb 2021 · 4 yrs

    Construction and Earthworks supervisor. Project experience; East Midlands Airport-UPS Air gateway project ( Gallifordtry) A50 growth corridor (Carillion & staffs council joint venture) Hucknall muse development (Galliford Try) Highgate phase 2 (Roe developments) Wyvern A52 Growth project (Galliford Try) JCB Golf and country club - lodges project ( JCB) Woodland Heights Development (Peter James Homes)

  • Site/Ground Investigation Team Leader at Bridgeway Consulting Ltd
    Jul 2008 - Mar 2017 · 8 yrs 9 mos

    In my role as Team Leader i am charged with managing all works on site, making sure all works are delivered to a high standard of quality and safety as well as liaising with project managers and site engineers in both the rail and highways sector. Overseeing the delivery of all aspects of Site and Ground investigation including onsite ; Borehole drilling, Dynamic probing, Structural core drilling, Installation of monitoring wells, Trial pits, Temporary access towers (PASMA), Confined space, Utility surveys, Street works and traffic management.

  • hydroform operative at CLF technologies ltd
    Jan 2005 - Jul 2008 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    machine programming and changing of die casts.