Contracts Manager

View contact details View contact details MBEView contact detailsWOODLANDS PARKGREAT DUNMOWESSEXView contact detailsM: View contact detailsEmail: paulraymondView contact detailsView contact details.comProfileI have been a senior manager in the construction Industry for over thirty years.My latest honour and achievement has been to be awarded the MBE in the new yearshonours list 2026 for my services to the community for my sport, Karate, schools, andbusiness, since I first started many years ago when I was 17 years old and I am veryhumbled to receive this special award and honour.I am involved with the UK Construction Industry Task Force that has now beenofficially launched in Parliament November 20th, bringing together MPs, industryleaders, SMEs, digital experts and community voices to tackle long-standingchallenges in construction.My expertise is working on multiple projects. RC Frame high end apartment projectsand Traditional flats for Local Authorities in Barnet, Wandsworth, Passivhaus projectfor View contact details Borough of Newham, Bethnal Green, involved at all stages throughout tocompletion of the projects.I understand how to complete projects on time, on budget along with value engineerprojects and get best value along with working to programmes.I have many years experience working with Timber Frame, Traditional Build, RCFrame, Steel Frame, High End properties, code for sustainable homes & Breeam,design, High End construction, Refurbishment, cut and carve projects and havingworked with some of the top tier one main contractors in the UK.Ensuring alignment with ISO and best practices across all operations. Providingexpert oversight and strategic guidance across the projects. Mentoring and inspiringteams, fostering professional growth and collaboration.Building trusted client partnerships through proactive engagement and delivery.Demonstrable commercial and financial acumen. Leadership and managementexperience of large, diverse teams. Experience of managing relationships with keysenior stakeholders.I have a self-belief and a ‘can do’ attitude. Through my understanding of the marketand demands of the market I anticipate my clients needs and demands.WORK HISTORYAugust 2025 - presentFreelance Project Manager GuildmoreGreenwich Sites, 5 Number timber frame sites garage infill sites.RC Frame High End Apartments White Post Street, SouthwarkRC Frame Apartments Tissington Court, SouthwarkKind & CoJune 2022 - July 2025Working on various projects delivering from conception to completion of new buildRC frames, traditional build for local authorities in View contact details dealing with internalteams, clients, consultants, design, commercial to deliver successful projects.Experience in project controls across the programme, championing excellence andinnovation. Driving consistent, high-quality service that exceeds client expectations.Sons & Co / JTREFeb 2020 - February 2022Working on a Section 106 Project - RIBA Award 2025 for Appleby Blue CareHome, plus many other awards for this project.Building a £25 million 57 unit care home home for United St Saviours Charity inSouthwark with a awarding winning Architect and very bespoke design which is partof our bigger project View contact details next to the Tate Modern which consists of twoapartment blocks and one office block build cost £177 million with GDV of £400millionUnited LivingSeptember 2017- January 2020Contracts Manager –Bringing New Supply chain and clients to the business help expand the business toNorthern Home CountiesLooking at Modular build as an alternative build45 Units Islington £11 million RC Frame53 Units Timber Frame Thurrock – £13.5 millionCladding replacement – Bermondsey £1.5 millionAugust 2016- 2017 – AllenBuild / Places For PeopleContracts ManagerManaged the build process of three projects.64 Timber Frame units Value £12 million Places for people140 units RC Frame in Hemel Hempstead £21 million for Hightown120 Units RC Frame North Circular, for Notting HillAugust 2014 – August 2016 Hill PartnershipsContracts Manager Western RegionOur own High end residential development in Chesterton , View contact details of 44 numberhouses, Phase Two in Basingstoke called New Horizon mixture of Affordable andshared ownership timber frame and traditional houses and flats including Code ForSustainable Homes & BREEAM.Ealing Garage sites joint venture with Ealing Council over £30 million project.Wokingham Council 48 Houses and 20 flats value over £11 million.Barton Park Hill High End Residential Development of 237 units phase 1NW View contact details Phase 2 of 71 Timber Frame houses for A2 DominionChesterton Phase 2 High End Private 6 No.HousesJanuary 2014- July 2014Senior Contracts ManagerKeepmoatResponsible for PPC2000 Framework agreement of sixteen schools in Harrow wortha value of £45 millionApril 2010 to December 2013Senior Contracts ManagerM L Hart BuildersResponsible for RC Frame 3 storey block of 23 flats, 1no. Commercial unit, 1bno.Community centre shell only. From conception to completion For Swan Housing.Value £3.8 millionTraditional build 13no. 3 Storey town houses in Ealing Value £4.8millionHigh End Market Private investor4no. Three Storey Town House for Private Sale High End Market, Highbury &Islington.8No. Traditional Build Flats in West View contact details for City West Homes in a conservationarea.Demolition of a Public House and flats to build a 9 Storey RC Frame Block of 14number flats in Pimlico for Private Sale, High End Market.RC Frame 3 storey 9 Luxury Apartments in KensingtonResponsibilitiesI am responsible for the overall on-site management of simultaneous projects, inexecution, budget, contractual and commercial aspects. I maintain client contacts andensure project execution according to specification and contractual stipulationsDec. 2006- December 2009. Contracts Manager Osborne Homes Partof View contact details Osborne Limited Group of CompaniesResponsibilitiesI am responsible for the overall on-site management of simultaneous projects, inexecution, budget, contractual and commercial aspects. I maintain client contacts andensure project execution according to specification and contractual stipulations.Achievements:Implemented higher safety procedures, keeping safety APR’s to an acceptablelevelRIBA 2025 award winning project Appleby Blue Care Home.Passivhaus ChampionChallenged traditional methods and sought continuous improvement inequipment, systems and processes.Value Engineer design on many projects, interface of materials to save money onalternative products.Look at long term costs and longevity of materials used.Helping to set up a new office and Team with 14 sites set up and running within a3 month period.Part of the Team successfully signing a PFI for Herts County Council £21 millionscheme over 2 years for care homes, leisure and Family Assessment Centres.New Build & Refurbishment including code for sustainable homes & Breeam.Won a PFI Award for the project TeamSetting up and completing Phase 1 of 6no. timber frame sites in Oxford of housesand flats for Home GroupCompleting 9no. houses for Rural Housing Trust for affordable housing in LaneEnd. Opened by HRH Princess Ann.Setting up and building 28no. units in Chalfont St Giles for Hastoe HousingAssociation based on the design of Lane End, rental and shared ownership.August 2005-Dec. 2006 Contracts ManagerMakers UKHelp to expand the Social Housing Division of Makers.Put into place new systems of work to get the company progressing in the right way.Responsible for completing 2no. 11 storey concrete frame tower blocks inNorthampton after numerous problems brought about by an inexperienced buildingteam. Involved with the refurbishment of a 16 storey concrete frame tower block inNorth View contact details, from conception to completion.July 2001-Aug. 2005 Project ManagerWates ConstructionResponsibilities:Overall control from conception to completion of contracts.Day to day management of contracts, site and officeLiase with design teams, clients, and local authorities.Achievements:Implemented higher safety procedures, keeping safety APR’s to an acceptablelevel.Challenged traditional methods and sought continuous improvement inequipment, systems and procedures.Success as part of a team delivering a £10 million pound 3 year scheme in EastView contact details Aberfeldy & Bow Estate for Poplar Harca Decent Homes standardsand external works.£10 million pound project on Decent Homes in View contact details for City West, a 23 storeyRC frame building completely refurbished with £1 million of M&E serviceswith an external riser built on to the rear of the building and a sky lounge builton to the 24th Floor.£26 million new build project of RC frame 108 flats on a mezzanine, withindustrial, retail and leisure units below and retail units, along the HarrowRoad in View contact details including code for sustainable homes & Breeam.March 1994-July 2001 Site Manage/ Project ManagerDurkan Ltd, Waltham Cross.Main Responsibilities:Projects included new build houses at the British Aerospace site in Kingston forWillian Sutton Trust. 35 Houses and 12 flats with all external works and estateroads.14 no. Apartments with a 10 bed Hostel and Accomodation with Metal Frameopposite Earls Court, View contact details.33no. Houses and Flats on 2 sites in Walthamstow for Circle 33Many other similar projects.Achievements:Swiftly progressed from Senior Site Manager to Project ManagerBuilt Trust and confidence into relationships with the site Teams and clients toenhance current and future projects.February 1990-1994 Self EmployedContraflame SouthSelf employed during this four year period as a fire retardant contractor inconstruction and licensed premises. During this time I developed a flame retardantproduct that was used on various materials within the industry.January 1985-February 1990. CarpenterSelf –EmployedContracted along side main building contractors in the construction of new buildhomes and refurbishment.July 1982- January 1985 Apprentice Carpenter.J. Jarvis & SonsLearnt all aspects of Carpentry and Joinery within the business and successfullycompleted and passed my City & Guilds.EDUCATION.September 1997-June 1982 Falcon Manor School, Greens Norton TowcesterQualifications:O Level:English LiteratureEnglish LanguageHistoryMathsFURTHER EDUCATION.City & Guilds in Carpentry & Joinery, Willesden College of Technology.IOSH,Level 6 NVQ Diploma in construction contracting operations managementSKILLS.Building Safety Act & Regulations, Gateway, 1,2,3.Passivhaus ChampionUse and application of personal computer Asta Power Project & ProgrammesAll forms of contractsJCT D&BNEC conditions of ContractPPC 2000 PartneringPlanning, developing leadership skills Level 4&5Temporary Works CoordinatorCSCS Black CardFirst AiderLevel 1&2 British Safety Council AwardsIOSHBIM ProtocolFull Driving Licence ( Clean )AutocadSite Management Safety Training Scheme CITB (SMSTS)Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management( Construction )REFERENCESRod Peck, ( Was a Director of Homes Division )View contact details Osborne Limited,M: View contact detailsEmail: View contact detailsView contact details Lawson : Client Side : Project Name Morse Close for View contact details Borough ofNewham: July 2025.Email : View contact detailsView contact details Hutton : GIH Construction Limited : Client SideMobile : View contact detailsCurrent Salary £80,000Car allowance & expenses paidPension & Life CoverHealth Cover & Family

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