GEORGE MCKENDRICK

BSC MRICSMRICS QUANTITY SURVEYOR

ESTIMATOR // PROJECT MANAGER // COMMERCIAL MANAGER

Location: Glasgow // Driving: Full UK Licence // Add me on LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/1ql1xAd

CNAA MRICSVulcan CITB

BSc Quantity Surveying 4 Years Sandwich Course Member of the RICS5 Day Fire Risk Assessment Course 5 Day Site Safety Certificate

Graduated Nov 1984Elected May 1987 CurrentLapsed

Apr 14 - Present Oct 12 - Apr 14Sep 11 - Oct 12May 91 - Sep 11Sep 87 - May 91Sep 84 - Sep 87Mar 83 - Sep 83Mar 82 - Aug 82

Glasgow City Councils DRS PM & D Dept. AccessCity Building LLP Plan-It Contracts LtdWiltshier Scotland LimitedColin Robertson Graham & Partners Alexander Arthur & Son Limited Poole Dick Associates

Project Manager / QSPPP Team Leader & Asset Manager Senior Quantity SurveyorManaging Director / Commercial Manager / Senior QS Quantity SurveyorAssistant Quantity Surveyor Assistant Quantity Surveyor Trainee Quantity Surveyor

Glasgow City Councils DRS PM & D Department

Project Manager / QS

Apr 14 - Present

• Provide leadership, guidance and support to both new and existing projects, with current projects including:

-A £1 million over-cladding project in Milton-The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall extension project phase 1; £12 million-The GRCH extension project phase 2; £4 million-Various HEEPs projects throughout the city-The extensive Blochairn CCTV upgrade; £500 000

• Recently seconded to the GCC £250 million 4Rs education project under the auspices of David McEwan MBA, MCIOB as Lead Project QS

PPP Team Leader & Asset Manager(1 Year Contract Extended)

Oct 12 - Apr 14

Education & Training

Professional Career Summary

Career History

ACCESS

• Responsible for a team of 3 schools monitors tasked with the maintenance of the condition of the £1 billion, 30 year, Glasgow City Council PPP estate encompassing a keen knowledge of the bespoke form of contract, specification and performance standards

• Produced performance specifications for the completion of Council Change Requests for any amendments in the estate

• Carried out the vetting of standards and costs of the CCRs, working in conjunction with the PPP monitoring team

• Assisted Building Surveyors with Kycoud condition surveys and iPad condition surveys to the educational estate

• Delivered Fire Risk Assessments and DDA Surveys to both the educational and other operational estates including recent iPad condition surveys to the 40 plus Jobs and Business Glasgow Estate

• Undertook a 5 day safety management course and worked with various parties to clear the remaining council estate of surplus furniture and IT equipment remaining from the Tomorrow’s Office project

• Worked towards the handover of the estate to the council’s investment arm and achieved rates relief to the benefit of client

• Collaborated with the ACCESS team and RSBI to produce and amend an appropriate budget as conditions developed on site

• Liaised with ACCESS FM and Building Surveyors in delivering the 2013 Backlog Maintenance budget which is now underway

City Building LLP Glasgow Investment Team Quantity Surveyor Sep 11 - Oct 12

• Served as Senior QS with City Building working solely on £12 million investment projects ranging from large refurbishment projects to small one-off kitchens installations

• Assisted bid team in procuring tenders for a 4 year framework contract and a design & build communal heating system for the GHA

• Initially hired on a 6 month temporary contract which was subsequently extended for a further six

Client: Partick Housing AssociationProject: ImprovementsValue: £2,000,000

Client: Thenue Housing AssociationProject: Sandstone ProjectValue: £800,000

Client: Glen Oaks Housing AssociationProject: UpgradingValue: £2,000,000

Plan-It Contracts LtdManaging Director / Commercial Manager MRICS Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Provided a visible point of leadership in the management and motivation of staff across multiple projects simultaneously

• Pro-actively identified training requirements and mentored individual staff members to in turn improve Plan It’s project capabilities and working standards

• Prepared sub-contract tender, estimates and the estimating strategy• Ensured all subcontractors were let on documented commercial terms to achieve best value for money

• Managed the construction cost plan and led value-engineering exercises• Attended regular meetings with the main contractor / client• Ensured estimates and target costs were prepared in accordance with company guidelines and in a timely and accurate manner

• Participated in post tenders interviews, presentations and negotiations• Facilitated business plans, sales forecasts and cash flow analysis• Negotiated with subcontractors at both pre and post contract stages• Produced project estimates using estimating software and submitted completed tenders to clients• Liaised with the client on timescales, costs, variations and any issues• Contributed to development of new business leading to the client base and turnover trebling in size• Contributed to the set up and development of all quantity surveying procedures• Resolved disputes relating to outstanding payments• Managed sub-contractors on site to monitor compliance with health & safety, quality of work and progress against plan

• Prepared final accounts including all negotiations and agreements

Sample of previous projects:

University Of Paisley Value: £800,000

Scotstoun Stadium Value: £120,000

Kelvinside Academy Value: £156,000

Knightswood Hospital Value: £250,000

Gibson St Bridge Value: £200,000

Other projects include:

SectorBanks / Building Societies

CommercialRail Retail Pubs Domestic

ProjectHalifax Building

Career History - Continued

May 91 - Apr 11

Society, Gordon St, GlasgowR.O.F. Bishopton Restaurant, refurbishment Reclad midland street bridgeGreggsScottish & NewcastleHouse refurbishment & extensions

Value £455, 000£1,128,000£200,000£120,000£160,000£170,000

4 Instrumental in the growth of the client base4 Contributed to the company reporting a profit in every year of trading4 Supervised a project that delivered a 40% margin for the business4 Assisted in obtaining construction line and safe contractor certification4 Responsible for the development of health and safety procedures within the business4 Reduced accidents year on year

Wiltshier Scotland Limited Quantity Surveyor Sep 87 - May 91

• Carried out all surveying functions including letting of sub-contracts, preparation of interim valuations, final accounts and preparation of contractual claims

• Responsible for the preparation and analysis of monthly cost reconciliation profit reports and cash flow forecasts

• Involved in the refurbishment of city offices into nursing homes with a value of circa £450,000• Acted as Team Leader for taking off excavations and earthworks quantities and post-contract site measurement for the first phase of management contract of hotel sub-structure works with a value of circa £312,000

Leadership – Supervision of junior trainees including the planning and delegation of work, motivating staff, appraisingperformance, displaying the integrity and assertiveness required to mould a successful team.

Communication & Presentation - Exceptionally high level of verbal and written communication, with the ability to operate at both board & operative level. Able to influence and inspire others while developing & maintaining relationships. Comfortable conducting presentations to customers and prospective clients

Relationship building - Effectively builds and maintains solid relationships with customers, staff and other internal departments as well as suppliers and partners to ensure maximum working efficiency and success

Analytical thinking & Problem solving – A clear thinker, creative in conceiving, implementing and monitoring logical action plans and strategies. Able to anticipate problems and amend or adapt response as required

Reporting - Highly experienced in the production of weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly reports to management, stake holdersand investors. Regularly provides sales reports, progress reports and cash-flow forecasts related to project performance. Confident with large volumes of complex information.

IT Skills - Contender Estimating Package, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, WinStar Software and Alphacam Manufacturing Software

Business Development – Highly skilled at preparing, presenting and winning tenders and bids for new business while developing and maintaining key relationships to establish long term partnerships and pipelines of repeat business

Plan-It Contracts Ltd Achievements

Career History - Continued

Key Skills & Competencies