I believe that the work I do makes a difference to peoples lives for the better and its that satisfaction that drives me to succeed, a trait I believe would be well suited to Miller Homes core values of Pride and People. My values are also aligned with the values of the business which makes me feel a good fit for a senior role to help build and promote a rewarding place to work. I’m a strong believer that when your values are aligned with the business that shows in everything you do.

• Architectural - My career started off as an architectural technician and this gave me understanding of how projects are developed, and details finalised. It allowed me early experience of working with local authority bodies regulatory authorities. Now as a Design Director I manage the complete design process, appoint and mange my core design team and all the consultant teams to fully co-ordinate and deliver technically challenging BIM level 2 compliant schemes.

• Pre-Contract - For the last 10 years I have been working in pre-construction and the technical delivery of live projects developing designs and cost plans from initial brief through to post construction handover in some instances. I have built many long lasting relationships with key stakeholders and design teams and delivered several award winning schemes.

• Post-Contract - I have the proven ability to deliver post contract negotiations and then move quickly to facilitate a meaningful start on site, knowing from experience what is required to get a project moving quickly once into contract which builds confidence with the stakeholders and benefits the business in gaining a crucial lead on site commencement.

• Operational - I have over 10 years as a site/project manager managing an array of new build and refurbishment schemes in greenfield/brownfield/city center sites and within live buildings and complexes.

• Adaptable - Having worked for various scale companies throughout my career I am used to working within and managing lean teams and using what available resource I have at my disposal to achieve my goals. I am able to work autonomously and you will never hear me say “that’s not my job” when a task needs completing as part of the team ethos

• Approachable - I am the type of leader that takes time to get to know my team personally, it’s not always about work and I take time to chat about life outside of work, I believe having this approach makes for a better working environment and team ethos and gives my team members the confidence to talk to me freely and in confidence when something work related is bothering them.

• Empathetic - A skill I have taken a long time to learn is my ability to be empathetic to team members at their time of need. I listen, understand, and care, I can keep my emotions to one side and show compassion and understanding when required.

• Positive - I believe in always having a positive and optimistic outlook on things, I am the type of leader who is always smiling, keeps team moral high no matter how much pressure were under and appreciates the effort each team member puts in to achieving our goals.

• Strives for Improvement - My nature is to constantly look for ways to improve processes and make things more efficient, a trait that aligns well with Miller Homes core value of Prospering. It’s a principal I have had engrained in me from an early age, and I have developed countless tools and processes that are used by most of my previous and current employers. I adapt the principals of lean management whenever possible to develop efficient tools to help my team and workplace succeed.

• Consistent - I always deliver on time, I am conscientious and pride myself providing a level of technical expertise that differentiates us from the competition and gives us a competitive edge.

• Driven - Setting realistic timescales and achieving results is something I excel at. My whole career has been about delivering results and this ethos is engrained in my day to day management of my team. I am confident in my approach and able to work autonomously under my own initiative to deliver the task at hand.

• Clear and Concise - I take pride in the work I deliver. I ensure its clearly set out, accurate and fully auditable.

• Organised - I manage my time effectively. I delegate efficiently and hold my team to account when required to achieve results. I keep everybody informed to ensure were all working to achieve the same goals. I work in a paperless ethos and keep a clear and organised workspace.

• Accountable - I make decisions when required to do so, I always ensure there informed and in the best interests of my employer. I always stand behind any decision I have made and accountable for the actions of my team.

• Great Communication and Presentation Skills - I am an expert with Office 365 software packages such as PowerPoint, excel, word etc. I can demonstrate my ideas and concepts effectively utilising CAD software to illustrate change and benefits to stakeholders. I am an advanced excel user who has numerous tools I’ve developed to effectively manage multiple processes providing clear and concise dashboard views to track and manage multiple processes simultaneously.

• Value Engineering - A skill I am unrivalled at. I look at design differently from my counterparts due to my experience and I find value in places nobody would look to consider and my out the box thinking often sets our tender returns apart from the crowd.

• Buildability - I can look at a layout of any scheme and understand the way it should be built, how it should be showcased, how it needs to be serviced during construction, and how it can be successfully built out with minimal disruption to the end users.

• Change Management - My ability to manage change has come through years of experience. Having processes in place to document and drive this changes is key to ensuring the overall design process remains on track and client expectations are managed effectively.

• Stakeholder Management - I am a people person, I am positive, focused and deliver results to my stakeholders and am respected for that. Many of the University schemes I have worked on have multiple stakeholders and having effective stakeholder engagement plans and processes helps build that early relationship and delivers success.

• CAD Skills - My ability to utilise CAD software such as REVIT, Autocad, Navisworks, Sketchup, Enscape etc. allows me to decipher designs and put them back together in a way that generates savings and demonstrates buildability and efficiency.

As an initiative-taking leader one of my standout qualities is my ability to manage and develop tools and processes to streamline and improve efficiency for the benefit of my employer and my team. I am not afraid of being bold and taking calculated risks to push the business forward and always deliver on what I set out to achieve. Its this sense of ownership and pride that has helped me forge long lasting relationships with customers and there professional consultants that has led to repeat business.