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Construction (
We are involved in general construction covering a wide range of work such as : -
Repeat
Clients, Architects and Project Managers We
have built up a strong portfolio of repeat clients, architects and project
managers as identified below: Clients
- Wear Valley District Council, University of Durham, City of Durham, RC
Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle, Bishop Auckland College, North
Yorkshire County Council, Initial Developments, Sedgefield Borough
Council, RC Diocese of Middlesbrough, Numerous Schools, SPRN (Various
Insurance Companies) Architects
& Project Managers – Knight Frank, Robertson Simpson Ltd, Harrison
& Johnson, Wm. C. Harvey, John Burns Associates, Architects Design
Group, Nicholson Nairn Architects, Alan Dodd, Peter Fall Cowie, Robertson
Simpson, Darbyshire Architects, John Waugh, George Stastny Chartered
Architects, DTZ, Thornton Firkin, Php Partnership.
Working
Area We
currently concentrate our works within the North East of England, working
between
Management
Structure Although
only recently formed it has a very experienced management team and capable
workforce.
Key
Personnel Gavin
Vest the Managing Director, founder and main shareholder has over 20 years
experience within the construction industry, working on a variety of
projects ranging from new build to inner city refurbishments valued in
excess of £100m, as detailed below. Gavin’s
Experience & Qualifications B.Sc.(Hons)
Construction Management (First Class
Honours) – Various
health & safety courses, including CDM, H&S for senior managers,
ISOH SMSTS. M
& M PLASLINE LTD (MMP Construction NE) – Bishop Auckland Construction
Director – 5 years
Reporting directly to the Chairman / Managing Director (2nd
in charge), to oversee and manage the Construction Department. During the
5 years at MMP the turnover grew from £4.5m to £17m at the time of
leaving, with construction accounting for £14m. Whilst at MMP I was
actively involved with the Estimating, Contracts Management and Quantity
Surveying on a variety of projects, from small insurance repair jobs to
New build and refurbishment projects in excess of £2m. Many of the
projects involved working in occupied buildings, these included schools,
universities, colleges, hotels, houses, shops, shopping malls, hospitals,
hotels, etc. AMEC
CONSTRUCTION – Locally and Nationally Project/Senior
Site Manager & Various other roles – 10 years
·
Project
Manager and in the QA department on the construction of new build offices
for the Department of Social Services (DSS) at Longbenton and Waterview
(Washington). Contract Value > £150m. in the QA department. ·
Project
Manager for the alterations and refurbishment of a live Marks &
Spencer store at ·
Project
Manager for the alterations the Marks & Spencer Distribution Centre,
North Shields. The work involved the inclusion of a mezzanine floor,
conveyors, offices and associated M&E modifications. Also carried out
the pre-contract works i.e. formation of S.C. packages, the Construction
Phase Health & Safety Plan and post contract the Health & Safety
File. ·
Project
Manager in charge of the Marks &
Spencer Project Robin at ·
Section Manager on the £6.75m upgrading of the Marks
& Spencer’s store at the Metro Centre, ·
Senior Site Manager - the planning, organisation and
controlling of all on-site activities on a £6m high quality concrete
framed multi storey car park on the Newcastle Quayside. Main duties
included the management of our own labour force and sub-contractors, as
well as liaising with the client's on-site representatives. ·
Site Manager - Responsible to the Project Manager during
the construction of a new 6-storey £4m steel framed office building on
the Newcastle Quayside. Main job functions involved the overseeing of the
site engineering, the managing of the sub-contractors and directly
employed operatives as well as dealing with the client's representatives
on this design and build contract. ·
Site Manager - Responsible to the Project Manager during
the construction of a new 3 storey £2m office building on the Newcastle
Quayside. Main job functions included the controlling and supervision of
our own labour force and sub-contractors as well as being involved with
the site engineering. ·
Site Manager - The conversion of a derelict factory into
a new food processing unit and cold store for Mr. Lazenby's of Thornaby.
Reporting to the Contracts Manager for the site engineering and
supervision of the on-site works. ·
Site Engineer/Foreman - Working on the construction of a
£5m new hospital at Peterlee. Mainly involved with the site engineering
and supervisory duties. ·
Site Engineer/Foreman - Involved with the site
engineering and supervisory duties on a new build £1.25m nursing home for
Multiple Sclerosis patients in ·
Site Engineer - Employed on a £6m extension and
refurbishment of Redworth Hall Hotel and Leisure Club near JRG
BUILDERS LTD Various
Job Functions – 8 years Involved in a wide range of job functions including site engineering,
quantity surveying, general office work, design/drawing work and
estimating. Having
gained a wealth of experience within three very successful companies Gavin
decided the time was right to establish a construction company and with
the aid of partners
Darren is a well respected contracts manager within the region with a proven track record on a variety of projects and over 25 years experience in the industry. Darren’s
Experience & Qualifications CIOB - Site Management Diploma - City & Guilds - Certificate in
Joinery Various health & safety courses, including Risk Assessment/Safety Method Statements, Avoidance of Underground Services, Workplace Accidents Course, Scaffold Safety Inspection Course M
& M PLASLINE LTD (MMP Construction NE) – Bishop Auckland Contracts
Manager – 19 years
Employed originally as a Joiner working on a variety of
projects, promoted to foreman, site manager and then to Contracts Manager.
During his time as a contracts manager Darren looked after a variety of
projects upto a value of £2.25m. Works included but not conclusive: ·
Tudhoe Hall Farm - Conversion of stone barns and farm out
buildings, plus new build to create 10No. dwellings (£840K). ·
Tithe Barn, Easington – The restoration and conversion
into offices space of the Eastern end of a derelict barn. The listed
building dating from the 13th century was of historical interest. (2
Phases - £274K) ·
Prior House, ·
Numerous Sunderland Housing Group Projects – Internal
& External Modifications, including new kitchens, bathrooms and
rewiring. This work is undertaken with the tenants insitu. (Various
schemes upto a value of £2.25m). ·
Classroom of the Future – ·
Sure Start & Classroom Extension at ·
Spaces for Sports & Art – ·
Insurance repair schemes – +£1m per annum Barratt
Developments (Northern) Ltd – North East Joiner
working on a variety of housing developments – 2 years
Leech
Homes (NE) Ltd – North East Joiner
working on a variety of housing developments – 2 years
Shepherd
Construction Ltd – North East Apprentice
Joiner & Joiner – 5 years
Now
based in bespoke premises in
It
is our policy to employ skilled tradesmen, operatives and apprentices in
the various building disciplines and help them develop their skills
further through training. We currently employ around 40 such personnel
covering most building trades.
Our
initial aim was to achieve an annual turnover of between £3m and £5m
within the first 3 years. We have now been trading for over three years
and continued to build on our success. Our turnover for 2006 was £6.7m
and 2007 was £5.7m. Our medium term aim is to maintain a turnover of
around £5m to £6m by continuing to give our clients, design teams and
consultants an excellent service. We
believe our success is due to our customer focus and strategy to bring a
complete and professional service to all of our customers. The feedback
from our repeat clients has proven our believe that historically these
qualities were very difficult to find especially on the smaller projects.
Working with our customers! Not just for them!
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) is a privately owned
Building & Civil Engineering Company.
Industrial – Factory Extensions & New Build
was formed in 2004.
More recently Gavin has been joined by another one of his colleagues from
M&M Plasline Ltd, Darren Cooke who was appointed as the Construction
Director in March 2005.