Christopher Beckett21 Claxton Avenue

DarlingtonDL3 9QA

cbeckett6@sky.comTelephone: 07957 335 913

Personal StatementExperienced Contracts Manager with a track record of delivering projects successfully, on time and within budget. Adaptable, dedicated and an excellent motivator with a proven track record of providing exemplary standards of work.Always prepared to change my leadership style to accommodate any given circumstance, sometimes taking an autocratic hands on approach, to a more persuasive style or occasionally opting for a more democratic, my door is always open method.I have worked in the construction industry since leaving school, across many sectors, ranging from nuclear, gas, oil, public sector and Commercial giving me a broad spectrum of knowledge. These specific experiences I feel are valuable and transferrable across many business areas and allow me to draw on an extensive skill set.

Employment History

Mechanical Contracts ManagerFME Property Solutions, Rutland House, Wood Fold, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. S3 9PE.December 2013 - Present

Based in the Stockton office I manage the Mechanical and Plumbing division as a contracts manager covering the North East and North Yorkshire. My Mechanical teams deliver planned and reactive maintenance services around the clock including refrigeration, ventilation, extraction, heating and hot & cold water systems in Retail Outlets, Restaurants and Breweries, key clients being Mitchel and Butler, Green King, and Care UK.

Duties include -

Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practice within the industry. Manage contracts to identify cost or resource saving to maximise performance & boost

productivity. Support Directors and fellow senior managers in the development of risk and policy

documentation. Professionally deal with all matters of discipline and grievance procedures. Produce risk and method statements. Monitor performance of staff, holding appraisals and managing any improvements required

through action or personal development plans. Prioritise workload and adapt to any changing demands effectively. Monitor contract budgets, and sign off departmental invoices. Strong stakeholder engagement, to ensure accountability in decision-making. Troubleshooting a variety of complex installation problems, identifying and eliminating causes

to an effective outcome. Ensure all certification and documentation is completed accurately and in accordance with Data

Protection and Information Security regulations.

Heating ManagerTIC Green Energy Ltd, Unit 3E, Enterprise House, Valley Street, Darlington, Dl1 1QLMarch 2013 – December 2013

I lead the companies heating installation division, reporting directly to the Commercial Director & Managing Director. This role involves supervising the full programme of installation work across a portfolio of contracts, including Warm Front & Green Deal. I am the operational manager for teams of engineers across the North East and North Yorkshire and within this role I am responsible for recruitment, inspections, site surveys, and training, providing technical advice to employees, contractors, clients and Directors of TIC.I undertake projects through design, tender and installation, and have recently submitted a tender for a Commercial project which will be TIC’s 1st venture into the Commercial market.Within this role I have also taken on the responsibility for Consumer complaint resolution, an employee commission based scheme and a full review of employee engagement through regular 121’s team meeting’s and Personal development plans.

Contract ManagerBay Building Services, Middlegate, While Lund Ind Est., Morecambe, LA3 3BNJanuary 2004 – March 2013

In charge of building and managing the relationship and contracts between the company, it’s sub-contractors, suppliers, vendors and onsite workforce. Fully responsible for being the focal point for the treatment of all contractual issues and also involved in organising and controlling working relationships with these business partners.Bay Building Services offers a comprehensive service covering all aspects of mechanical services, plumbing and heating installations throughout the North West region across a range of Commercial, local Government, Housing, Leisure and Education facilities. Within this role I have gained in-depth knowledge and experience in new/refurbished plant room installations, renewable energies including solar power and ground/air source heat pumps, ventilation, air conditioning, building management systems, and a variety of heating solutions including under floor heating.I currently hold both my Commercial & Domestic gas engineer certification and as the only member of the senior management team with this professional qualification I manage all elements of any Commercial Gas installation.Within the company I co-ordinate the apprentiship scheme which was one of the contributing factors in Bay receiving the investors in people accreditation. I liaise with training providers around career option, progression, learning and coursework, building rapport with the apprentice, offering guidance and effective support where necessary, acting always as a strong role model, this continues after they receive their full qualification as I remain as their mentor.

PlumberPhil Rogerson, Yealand, Carnforth. – Now known as Rodgerson Homeserve + ltdSeptember 2002 -January 2004

Service, repair, maintain and install Domestic gas appliances in accordance with manufacturer’s instruction and guidance. Attend breakdowns of gas appliances and central heating systems, with a competent ability in fault diagnosis and repair of modern and traditional boilers to then carry out repairs which would include fitting new pumps, power flushing, replacing motorised valves, radiators and adapting pipe work as necessary. Electrical work was also involved replacing immersion heaters, central heating controls, and earth bonds.I needed to effectively communicate with customers to explain the correct operation of gas appliances and the importance of regular servicing and complete landlord’s certificates where appropriate.Always working to deadlines and timescales and liaise with managers and customers regarding changes to schedules or appointments.

Self-Employed Contractor - Coded Pipe WelderNNC Limited, Birchwood Park Ind estate, Birchwood, Cheshire.September 1995 – July 2002

Duties included developing detailed precision weld procedures for BNFL, monitoring welding quality control procedures on various contracts including for the MOD at Aldermaston & for the MOX plant at Sellafield. Tasks undertaken included non-destructive testing, inspecting welds, welding pipe work and vessels with various welding processes.

Previous Employment prior to Sept 1995

I worked as a sub-contractor, self-employed or on short term contracts for the following companies and sites, in the gas, oil, coal, nuclear or pharmaceutical industries. The work entailed Power station shut downs, refinery work, pipe work and vessel welding

Foster & Wheeler Construction Babcock Power UK Construction NEI Construction Press Construction James Scott Construction Monroe Construction Bechtel International Fawley Oil refinery Heysham Power Station West Burton Power Station Stanlow Oil Refinery Ratcliffe Power Station Ince Power Station Ferrybridge Power Station Eggbrough Power Station Didcot Power Station Fiddlers Ferry Power Station

Kings North Power Station Rugeley Power Station Ironbridge Power Station Cottam Power Station

Personal InterestsI like to watch live Football and Rugby Union and play 5 a side regularly; I Have in coached a local boys youth football team from year 7 to 16.I try to run twice a week and occasionally play squash. I recently took golf up again and trying to reach some sort of standard but enjoy it.I own a Triumph Tiger motor bike and in the summer regularly take trips out around the area.

Qualifications and AchievementsEngineering services skill card type – Supervisor reg no 1835749 expires 03/2016Health and Safety AwarenessFire Safety AwarenessManual Handling Awareness CourseAbrasive Wheels CourseOverhead Travelling Crane CourseIOSH Working Safely CourseCity and Guilds welding A & BSolar Domestic Hot Water Heating expires 09/10/2013CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety expires 14/12/2019CEN1 Central Heating Boilers expires 14/12/2019CPA1 Combustion Performance Assessment expires 16/02/2016COCN1 Core Commercial Gas Safety expires 16/01/2016CIGA1 Indirect Fired Commercial Appliances expires 16/01/2016ICPN1 Installation of Commercial Gas Pipe work expires 16/01/2016 TPCP1 Testing & Purging of Pipe work over 1 Cubic Meter expires 16/01/2016 EFJLP1 Polyethylene Electro Fusion Jointing for Single and Multiple Liquid Petroleum Gas Supply expires 16/01/2016Engineering Industrial Training Board 4 Year Welding ApprenticeshipMOD Clearance CAD Level 1&2

References Professional PersonalNeil Crompton – Senior Contracts ManagerBay Building ServicesMiddlegateWhite Lund Ind Est.MorecambeLA3 3BNNcromy@aol.comTelephone: 07714 134 020

Miles Gorton – Company DirectorAC Ventilation LTDUnit 2 Barron StreetRochdaleOL16 1SJMiles.07973 322 617