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Portfolio of WorkBen North

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Date of birth 11 December 1977Age 38Nationality BritishLocation UKEmail [email protected] +447974116241Linkedin https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ben-north-9631a577


I am construction professional with over 20 years experience working in the Design andConstruction Industry. I have managed my own construction company and have worked forcompanies in the UK, Europe and Azerbaijan.I have a Master’s Degree in Construction Management and have extensive site based managementexperience specialising in co-ordination, planning, design and logistics. My knowledge of Revit andAutoCAD is exceptionally strong and I currently provide private tuition, teaching to intermediatelevel.Throughout my professional career I have worked on many types of projects covering all aspects ofresidential and commercial construction including, retail, sports arenas and infrastructure projects.I have experience working on large projects with big teams so am well accustomed to workingunder pressure to demanding deadlines to meet the needs of the business.

Personal Profile


SEPTEMBER 2014 - PRESENT

Role involves:• Residential property development• Undertaking residential property improvement projects• New-build projects• Renovations and Restoration• Coordination of sub-contractors• Liaising with all stakeholders including the client, architects and planning

authorities

Current Position

North Construction

Project ExperienceJune 2016

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Private Residence - Full RenovationThis 180m2 1960’s bungalow was completely renovated fora private client to bring it totally up-to-date. As well as theinstallation of ultra-insulated triple glazed units to allwindows and doors the project utilised an air-source heatpump, solar panels and a power storage facility to containthe generated power for later use. This property wastransformed into an almost self-sufficient eco-home.Inside the entire property was gutted and refitted with allmod-cons including energy efficient LED lighting and underfloor heating.


JANUARY 2015 – APRIL 2016

I gained a place at Nottingham Trent University on merit from my years of working on-siteand my previous project experience. NTU is a world renowned university withendorsements from the most prestigious professional bodies in the construction industrysuch as CIOB and RICs; both of which I am now a member. I earned a distinction for myMSc and now have extensive up-to-date knowledge of construction management issuesincluding health and safety, contract law, programming, scheduling, innovation, workingwith teams, sequencing and resource allocation, CDM 2015, asbestos awareness andproject management. The course also required the production of many constructionreports most of which I gained the highest grades. I chose innovation in construction as mydissertation subject which required extensive research of how new ideas are effectivelyadopted by the industry.

MSc Construction Management

MSc CourseworkRutland Water Volunteer Training Centre


This module involved studying the plans for a proposed training centre to be built on the shores ofRutland Water Reservoir. From the drawings, I had to produce a full BOQ, plant allocation chart,labour histogram and a Gantt chart listing all the activities required to complete the build including;critical path, network flow diagrams, WBS and risk analysis.

MSc CourseworkRutland Water Volunteer Training CentreResource Allocation


MSc CourseworkRutland Water Volunteer Training CentreRisk Analysis


The risk analysis performed for this project was covered by a separate module which went intogreat detail about pre and post mitigation strategies, risk scoring, opportunity capitalisation,probability scales and weather modelling.

MSC CourseworkBusiness Environment Mace Group


This module required an in-depth look into aconstruction companies profile and publishedaccounts to perform a critical review of thecompany’s performance; past and present withan aim to make comparisons against itscompetitors.Using information available in the publicdomain and FAME analysis, statistics werecompiled to show such factors as turnover,return on investment, shareholder dividends,capital , debt and market sectors.

MSC Coursework Dissertation:Innovation in Construction


This 20,000 word piece of work constituted a third ofthe overall degree and was the key component ofobtaining a MSc. I choose the subject of innovation inthe construction industry and reviewed as much of theavailable literature as possible. From there I puttogether hypotheses and tested them using surveyinstruments and data analysis. Using my contacts inthe industry I was able to gain a valuable insight intothe levels of innovation already present inconstruction and compare it to the perceived notionsgiven in the literature.The results allowed me to put forwardrecommendations to foster innovation with an aim totake advantage of new technologies and gain acompetitive advantage in the marketplace.


Viking Engineering Project ManagerJuly 13 – September 14

Role included:• Managing projects for various clients around the UK• Design and development of 3D architectural models• Interpreting architects’ drawings• Creating full working manufacturing models and drawings for various

components and assemblies• Working closely with clients to ensure compliance and timely delivery as

well as overseeing fabrication, logistics and installation• Working on my own initiative to decide project timescales in order to meet

the client’s deadlines• Leading meetings with the manufacturing teams to agree the specifications

and requirements including value engineering• Conducting site surveys

Project ExperienceNottingham Train Station


Nottingham City train station was completelyoverhauled with the addition of a £150M southernconcourse to connect the existing tram system to thenew Phase 2 Southern Line. This involved installingnew platforms, bridges, a state-of-the-art hub andthe conversion of the existing Victorian PorteCochere from a taxi terminal to a retail space andbooking hall.

Project ExperienceNottingham Train Station


Project ExperienceFinal photographs


Project ExperienceChiswick Point London


Design and construction of a major residential development in London providing two multi-storeyblocks to incorporate 124 high specification apartments and several ground floor retail units.

Project ExperiencePrincethorpe College Rugby


Proposed extension to Princethorpe College toprovide 14 classrooms to meet the growingeducational demands of the school. The newclassroom block was designed to be sympathetic tothe historic buildings on the site whilst providinghigh quality modern teaching facilities and interiorspaces. For this project, I was responsible for thedesign and installation of the bridges and parapetwalls shown here along with the stairwells.


Role included:• Producing design drawings.• Supervising various packages for the projects.• Supervising quality and validating compliance against specification.• Advising on day to day site issues.• Seconded to Mace International to work as a Package Manager.• Controlling the activities of a number of contractors.• Full range of supervisory and managerial functions.• Monitoring of programme and procedural expectations.• Leading meetings with trade contractors and senior management involved

with the packages under my supervision.

Broadway Malyan – Package ManagerJuly 13 – September 14

Project ExperienceMall 28 Baku


A 65,000m2 shopping mall costing $65M involving thereconstruction and re-design of fully constructedconcrete structure. Full design development andcoordination with the construction managementcompany and suppliers; coordinating site developmentand detailed design information. During this project I wasresponsible for assisting the architects with design andco-ordination from stage D onwards. I was also secondedto Mace International to help oversee various packagesonsite including, basement carparks, floor screeding, flatroofing and internal walls. This role meant working withtrade contractors to approve workshop drawings andinstallations.



Mall 28 Baku

Project ExperienceNational Gymnastics Arena Baku


A new $90M world-class gymnastics venue in the centreof Baku containing 9000 seats and a 2,500m² traininghall. The arena was designed in accordance with FIGrequirements for the 2020 Olympic bid and was a keyvenue in the 2015 European Games. For this role Iassisted with the design elements as with Mall 28.However this project utilised Revit BIM models in which Iwas also involved. Like the previous project, the maincontractor (Mace) used my experience of sitemanagement to oversee several packages onsiteincluding blockwork, concrete and cladding.

Project ExperienceNational Gymnastics Arena Baku



Responsibilities:• Producing technical drawings for planning applications with local authorities

all around the UK.• Engaged in activities with the architect and the client to produce site lay-

outs and detailed construction drawings for agricultural buildings.• Over-seeing day-to-day activities on-site and conducting site surveys.• Co-ordinating site logistics, deliveries, plant and equipment as well as

leading construction teams to complete the works.• Working on my own initiative to ensure site activities were carried out in

accordance with the wishes of the client and completed on time and onbudget.

• Planning and scheduling the works.

Goldholme – Site ManagerJune 2009 – June 2013


Project ExperienceVarious Sites UK


Project Experience

Responsibilities:• Worked as a partner in a construction firm in Lincolnshire.• Responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant statutory regulations

though the process of design and construction.• Appointment of sub-contractors and their subsequent management for

constructing residential housing for private clients.• Visualise client’s concepts so as to produce full technical drawings for the

projects.• Hands-on experience on construction sites.

June 1996 – June 2009


Project ExperienceDetailing In CADThe following images are taken from various projects I encountered during my career.They represent a cross-section of the type of detailed interfacing and connectiondrawings that I have been required to produce and then oversee the site installation.Many are taken from complex 3D geometry created in AutoCAD software.


Project ExperienceDetailing In CAD


Education

2015 - Nottingham Trent University - MSc Construction Management - DistinctionThe MSc covered all construction management issues including health and safety,contract law, programming, scheduling, innovation, working with teams, sequencing andresource allocation, CDM 2015 and project management. I gained a distinction for theMSc.

2009 - New College Nottingham - City and Guilds Level 2 Solid Works 3D ParametricModellingAn intermediate course learning Dassault Systèmes Solidworks.

2008 - New College Nottingham - City and Guilds Level 2 Autocad 4353 – DistinctionAn introductory course to Autocad. I finished this course in a few weeks and the tutorallowed me to go on to do another 3 years of material in class and in my own time. Igained a distinction in my exam.

1996 - Carres Grammar School Sleaford – 9 GCSEsIncluding English, Math and the 3 Sciences.

BIM modelling – Revit and Autocad


Private ResidenceI designed this project to use as an example to my studentswhen delivering Revit lessons which I host once a week.The property is a 1000m2 house over 4 levels featuringbasement parking, plant rooms, a lift, games room, a gym,wine cellar, a cinema, pool and patio with indoor jetpowered swim lane, 5 en-suite bedrooms, an observatoryand solarium.It is a highly detailed architectural model with all MEPelements included and constituted around 200 hours ofwork.


I.T. Skills

Autodesk RevitAutodesk AutoCAD

Google SketchupSolidWorks

Autodesk 3DSMAXMS Office

Primavera Risk AnalysisMS Project

Asta Power Project

AdvancedExpert

IntermediateIntermediateIntermediate

AdvancedIntermediateIntermediateIntermediate


References

Paul Cobb

DirectorMace International

T: +447937109950E: [email protected]

Anthony Balmbra

Associate DirectorBroadway Malyan

T: +441932 84559E: [email protected]

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