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Gregory Millington MCIOB

Liverpool,Merseyside

Summary

Forward-thinking Site Manager with excellent organisation and leadership abilities. Builds relationships quickly to engage teams and clients in activity for continual project progress. Calm under pressure to deliver project completion within agreed constraints.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Site Foreman - Main Contractor

Gartner Rose
Sydney, Australia
06.2023 - 10.2025
  • Number of Railway station upgrades in the region of £15-20 million - managed large scale construction processes through possession windows throughout the year.
  • Works included:
  • Piling, Carnage, On track civil, Lift installation, Tunnelling for underpass, refurbishment of heritage station building, re-surfacing and structural steel.
  • Facilitated swift resolution of issues through efficient communication with team members.
  • Improved efficiency with effective resource management.
  • Accomplished timely delivery with forward thinking planning and coordination.
  • Handled unexpected challenges efficiently, maintaining project continuity despite disruptions.
  • Conducted regular inspections, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
  • Coordinated site operations to meet strict deadlines.
  • Procured necessary materials, avoiding project delays due to shortages.
  • Ensured site safety by implementing rigorous health and safety protocols.
  • Scheduled daily tasks to streamline workflow.
  • Led team of skilled workers for efficient possession windows on rail.

Site Manager

Whittan Group
Liverpool, Merseyside
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Refurbishment of Matalan Warehouse Knowsley
  • Project value around £5m+.
  • Lead Supervisor briefings daily.
  • Produce, monitor and report on the master programme, ensuring integration between parties.
  • Led and managed an array range of Sub-contractors to ensure project completion on time and on budget - currently ahead of programme.
  • Manage H&S on a daily basis ensuring zero accidents and zero incidents.
  • Wrote technical documentation clearly outlining production requirements.
  • Conducted critical pre-installation conferences with contractors, subcontractors and key stakeholders, negotiating best-possible project progression.
  • Defined project deliverables, deftly managing a team of 30 to ensure timely, quality completion.
  • Collaborated with Project manager to support effective design verification, validation, planning and execution processes.
  • Maintained team-oriented atmosphere with open communication and quick conflict resolution.

Construction Site Manager - Main Contractor

Buckingham Group Contracting, Rail
Liverpool, Merseyside
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • New build Railway station: Headbolt Lane
  • Freelance Construction Manager working along side Network Rail, Design CRE and Senior Project managers.
  • Led site teams to deliver timely, under-budget project completion by saving 2 weeks on overall project length and saving tens of thousands.
  • Maintained strict site compliance with current safety legislation.
  • Oversaw contract bids from initial planning phases to delivery.
  • Sourced cost-efficient materials and tools to meet budget demands.
  • Providing leadership, guidance and mentoring to members of project team.
  • Effective production of programmes with senior planners, forecasting delays and managing them proactively.
  • Involved in planning, design, site logistics management, co-ordination and control of the project, from design stage right through to handover to client.
  • Completion of quality ITP's, ensuring Quality management policies are adhered to internally and externally, ultimately producing high quality works.
  • Implementation of Health and safety management systems and ensuring successful day-to-day management of these on site.

Construction Site manager - Main Contractor

Readie Construction Ltd
Oldham, Manchester
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • New Build warehouse
  • Commercial design and Build), commercial design and build project costing £15-20m
  • Facilitated successful Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector visits.
  • Administered site diary with comprehensive visitor, meeting and incident logs.
  • Minimised defects through inspections and process reviews.
  • Contributed to round table discussions with directors to help resolve safety, compliance and overall maintenance issues.
  • Initially managing cladding packages, but, after some time, progressing and took on more responsibility such as: Leading all internal works, windows packages and all aspects of health and safety management
  • Leading supervisors' briefings, assisted in client progress meetings, involved in design and planning of upcoming works, all health and safety aspects (considerate contractor), undergo TQM (Total quality management) and monitor and intercept at all stages of construction.
  • Quality control was managed ensuring high quality processes were in place.
  • This job added insight into external works such as groundworks, landscaping, resurfacing, external lighting and concreting works, in turn gaining clear understanding external works
  • Collaboration skills were solidified during time at Oldham, which helped with smooth deliveries.
  • Controlled costs allocated for plant, labour and materials.
  • Collaborated with designers and subcontractors to fulfil project goals.
  • Implemented method statements and risk assessment reporting.
  • Produced contract drawings and specifications using AutoCAD.

Site manager

ISG CAT
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Acting as main contractor on multiple Tesco stores, completed numerous refurbishment projects on time, budget and to high, high quality.
  • Coordinated supply chain and procurement processes to meet budget needs.
  • Delivered inductions and toolbox talks to achieve efficient team performance.
  • Administered site diary with comprehensive visitor, meeting and incident logs.
  • Managed and led team of 30+ staff to continuously achieve and exceed KPI targets.
  • Involvement was acting as site manager on project acting as “Twilight Manager” working closely planning with day manager and applying theoretical planning into action at night: all health and safety documentation was kept up to date by myself, project programme was amended by myself and Project Managers.
  • Collaborative skills were acquired during time here as contractor interface was managed daily and client meetings weekly, so communication and collaboration throughout all parties was highlighted.
  • Minimised defects through inspections and process reviews.

Supervisor/ manager

KDM Group Fit out, Amazon UK
Leicester
05.2020 - 06.2021
  • Administered site diary with comprehensive visitor, meeting and incident logs.
  • Collaborated with designers and subcontractors to fulfil project goals.
  • Maintained safe, secure working environments, with zero accidents over 3 years.
  • Issued detailed quality control notices to subcontractors for resolution.
  • Controlled costs allocated for plant, labour and materials.
  • Delivered inductions and toolbox talks to achieve efficient team performance.
  • Kept workforce in compliance with operational standards and safety regulations by closely monitoring activities.
  • Facilitated successful Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector visits.

Site Manager - Main Contractor

ISG
05.2018 - 09.2019
  • Projects up to £2m and supported a dynamic team of Project Managers, technical teams and led the construction planning activities
  • Works completed were commercial fit outs and office fit out works
  • From this line of work strong communicational skills were obtained, the ability to work independently, self-motivation, excellent problem- solving skills, and strong client service focus, Construction Fit out CAT A (Site supervisor, I was employed by ISG and operated on medium sized retail refurbishment projects learning trade coordination, legal requirements, and companies' policies
  • Attended the Health and Safety talks in anticipation for upcoming weekly tasks
  • Produced daily progress photos and reports such as:
  • Clean up notices, checks and appointing (if needed) red, yellow, and green cards to subcontractors and weekly act-safe report cards on each subcontractor on-site
  • Contribution to improving the business, protecting the environment, employees throughout (TQM) Total quality management

Site supervisor

PrinceBuild LTD
06.2017 - 12.2018
  • My role consisted of gaining an insight to the management of construction, looking into drawings, assisting contractors and the Site manager ensuring a safe site, good quality workmanship and ensuring collaboration between trades was achieved.
  • Briefed and motivated site teams to deliver quality results.
  • Liaised with coordinating construction teams to synchronise workflows.
  • Supervised specialist sub-contractors, providing thorough induction and signing off Fit out works.
  • Managed issues and delays effectively and efficiently for swift resolution and continued project progress.
  • Sourced cost-effective materials and equipment, keeping projects within budgets.
  • Checked construction materials met safety, quality and compliance standards.
  • Kept site areas clear of obstructions to limit risk.

Education

BSc (Hons) - Construction Management

Liverpool John Moore's University

City & Guilds level 2 in Computer Aided Design City & Guilds Level 3 in Computer Aided design - Construction

Liverpool Community College
09.2015 - 07.2017

Diploma - Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

City of Liverpool Community College
09.2017 - 07.2019

GCSEs -

St. Edmunds Arrowsmith
09.2010 - 06.2015

Skills

  • Demonstrated ability to deliver project on time, on/under budget and to exceptional levels of detail/quality
  • Strong leadership and negotiation abilities
  • Right first time and zero defects culture
  • Excellent in management and problem solving in dynamic and high pace environments
  • Extremely computer literate & Competent in use of AutoCAD, Revit, Astra Powerproject and all MS packages
  • Subcontractor management
  • Project scheduling
  • Project planning
  • Exemplary communication
  • health and safety compliance
  • Conflict resolution
  • Team leadership

Accomplishments

  • Captaincy of local football team for 10 years, this was the first steppingstone to me achieving skills such as leadership, teamwork, working under pressure and motivational skills.
  • Railway project was overrunning PC date by 4w - increased labour, reduced duration, reduced prelims, increased delivery's and ultimately saved the job by ensuring a quality build on time and under budget.
  • Managed a construction budget of more than £20m.
  • Promoted to Site Manager after 2 months years of employment at ISG.
  • Collaborated with team of 60+ in the development of Headbolt Lane.

Affiliations

Interests: as a Member of the CIOB (charted institute of Builders) I keep up to date with all relevant building and Engineering information that impose importance on the engineering and construction sectors. I was also a member of the student union and enjoyed corresponding with student and communicate towards the lectures and ensure the students and staff requirements were met - this

Languages

English

Certification

  • Health and safety at work - Level 3
  • Asbestos awareness for Groundworkers
  • Fire Warden
  • SMSTS
  • White AQP CSCS Card

Personal Information

Custom

References available upon request

Timeline

Site Foreman - Main Contractor

Gartner Rose
06.2023 - 10.2025

Site Manager

Whittan Group
02.2023 - 05.2023

Construction Site Manager - Main Contractor

Buckingham Group Contracting, Rail
10.2022 - 02.2023

Construction Site manager - Main Contractor

Readie Construction Ltd
04.2022 - 10.2022

Site manager

ISG CAT
06.2021 - 04.2022

Supervisor/ manager

KDM Group Fit out, Amazon UK
05.2020 - 06.2021

Site Manager - Main Contractor

ISG
05.2018 - 09.2019

Diploma - Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

City of Liverpool Community College
09.2017 - 07.2019

Site supervisor

PrinceBuild LTD
06.2017 - 12.2018

City & Guilds level 2 in Computer Aided Design City & Guilds Level 3 in Computer Aided design - Construction

Liverpool Community College
09.2015 - 07.2017

GCSEs -

St. Edmunds Arrowsmith
09.2010 - 06.2015

BSc (Hons) - Construction Management

Liverpool John Moore's University

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