Tim Read CV January 2016

Curriculum Vitae • Tim Read Last updated • April 2015 1/17
Tim Read
Construction Manager
BSc ( Hons ) Construction Management
HNC Building Studies
OND Building Studies
Tel: +44(0)7990 774973
email: tread@laingorourke.com
Key achievements Experience overview
• Successful completion of various
schemes of the North Staffs PFI
utilising various forms of construction
to a consistently high standard
• Building Consultancy “Built in
Quality” awards 2006, Apartments &
Residential Category Winner –
Temple House, Birmingham.
• Staffordshire Building Control
Building Excellence awards, 2005
Integrated Education Centre , 2009
Maternity & Oncology , North Staffs
• ROSPA Gold Award for
Occupational Health & Safety 4
years in a row at North Staffs PFI
• Heathrow Terminal 2a , Gold
ROSPA Award , 5 million man hours
without a RIDDOR , a new national
record . Construction Excellence
Award winner 2013 , Green Apple
Award Winner 2013 , Considerate
Contractor Silver Award 2014
Tim joined John Laing Construction in 1988 starting his construction
career as a trainee engineer in Ashbourne , Derbyshire .
Progressing through the engineering department to Project Engineer on
various projects including retail, education, leisure and residential
schemes.
A change of career saw Tim move into Construction Management in 2003
on the Integrated Clinical Education Centre at UHNS North Staffs
Hospital. Into his 28
th
year with Laing O’Rourke Tim has taken his
engineering knowledge and combined this with his management skills,
health and safety and quality management knowledge to thoroughly drive
the successful completion of North Staffs PFI Hospital over the last few
years.
Upon completion of North Staffs PFI the next challenge was Heathrow
Terminal 2a and the completion of the Departures level on this
prestigious project .
Employment experience
June 2014 – January 2016 North Staffs PFI - Completion of External Works
£8m
A return to North Staffs PFI for the completion of the external works package . The final 2 years external
works consists of the demolition of existing redundant buildings , followed by the phased construction of
new link roads and car parks ( including the required services ) as areas of demolition are completed . A
new main entrance building connecting the existing NSPD building and the new PFI building will also be
constructed as part of the final 2 years works .

January 2013 – June 2014 Heathrow Terminal 2a £1bn
Construction Manager managing the fit out of the Departures Level at Heathrow Terminal 2a.
Reporting directly to the Project Leader managing the fit out consisted of traditional finishes plus those associated
with an airport terminal .
Heathrow Airport is the main airport serving London and the the United Kingdom . The new terminal’s design
continues the “toast rack” principle employed in the construction of terminal 5 , a layout that maximises uses of the
airport’s land by placing the terminal building and its satellites perpendicular to the runways . Like terminal 5 much of
the building will be constructed off-site , helping to overcome many of the logistical constraints of building in one of the
world’s busiest international airports .

Project Manager
October 2012 – December 2012 PET / CT Scanner Suite , North Staffs £1.5m
Completion of the PET / CT Scanner at North Staffs .
This refurbishment contract was completed under the P21 banner and handed over successfully as the final P21
project on this scheme .
This scheme was constructed within an existing structure to the specification required for a modern day PET / CT
Scanner suite .
2009 – October 2012 Hub , Wards & DTC, North Staffs PFI £475m
The flagship building and pinnacle of the North Staffs PFI development in North Staffordshire. Senior Construction
Manager reporting directly to the Project Leader overseeing all aspects of the construction phase.
The construction featured pre-cast concrete slabs, wall panels, glass curtain walling, masonry, rain screen cladding, M
& E installations and high class finishes. Tim was also the appointed person for lifting operations on this contract which
at its peak had 5 tower cranes and various mobile cranes on site.
Tim also had close liason with the client and Building Control throughout the contract for the inspection and snagging
of the contract.

2007 – 2009 Maternity & Oncology, North Staffs P21
£54m
Construction Manager responsible for the construction of the prestigious Maternity & Oncology Building at North Staffs.
Using various construction methods, predominantly pre-cast concrete, rain screen cladding, masonry and quality
finishes this project also featured the latest in technology for cancer treatment.
The Maternity and Oncology building is an amalgamation of two very different uses, the provision of a fully equipped
Maternity building and adjoining Cancer treatment building.
The building is constructed over ground, three upper levels and additional rooftop plant rooms. For the main part, the
building is rectangular in shape incorporating two courtyards to provide daylight to internal areas. In addition there is a
rotund section which also has an internal courtyard. This is arranged over ground, one upper level and rooftop plant
room. The gross internal area is 19,900m2.
The construction utilised the latest pre-manufacture methods. Columns and walls were produced off-site then delivered
and erected on site.
Appointed Person for lifting operations, overseeing an in house lifting team.

2006 North Staffs Car Park 1A £4m
Construction Manager reporting directly to the Project Leader this project featured in-situ post tensioned concrete,
cedar and rain screen cladding, curtain walling and landscaping .
Project Manager
2005 – 2006 Research & Development Centre, North Staffs Hospital £3m
Project Manager responsible for the completion and handover of a NHS Genomics Laboratory researching into gene
therapy. Load bearing block work with brickwork facing. Composite concrete decked flooring. Substructure and internal
fit out.

2005 Ricoh Arena , Coventry £53m
Overall management of the main stand and away end of the stadium. This encompassed the construction of the
dressing rooms, club offices, catering areas, police cells and groundmans requirements.
This building is a state of the art sports stadia built to the highest quality on a tight programme.
The Ricoh Arena is a multi - purpose facility which provides the home for Coventry City FC . The 32,000 all seat
football stadium also has the ability to host rugby matches and concerts.
Attached to the stadium is a 6,500m2 exhibition centre , comprising two halls that can be converted into one larger
facility . Below the exhibition centre and extending under the associated plant and service areas is a 10,000m2 casino .
There are also hospitality areas , overnight accommodation and retail outlets .
2004 – 2005 Temple House Residential / Retail, Birmingham £9m
Construction Manager reporting directly to the Project Manager. This project was delivered before deadline, within
budget and to the specified quality.
There are 8 levels of city centre living apartments above a Tesco retail unit on the ground floor. Located in the city
centre. Concrete framed structure, glass and terracotta cladding. Glass balustrades to balconies overhead of busy
pedestrian areas.

2003 – 2004 Integrated Clinical Education Centre, North Staffs Hospital £15m
A new education centre at North Staffs Hospital. In the role of construction manager responsible for the internal and
external completion of the project. This was an insitu-concrete framed structure featuring sprayed render, and a steel
framed atrium roof.
The project involved the design and construction of a 7,100m2 three-story teaching, research and library facility ,
together with associated landscaping , car parking and new access road . Key client objectives included high quality
design and aesthetic appeal.
The project was originally commissioned on a traditional procurement route, with the Trust appointing and briefing the
design team for the development of the new build facility on their existing site .
Project Engineer
2003 Jupiter 4 Residential Block, Birmingham £21m
Leading a team of engineers on a large residential block in the centre of Birmingham. Coupled with engineering my
duties extended into appointed person for lifting operations and temporary works manager.

Project Engineer
2002 – 2003 Jupiter 1 Residential Block, Birmingham £11m
Refurbishment of an existing mill and tacking two new build structures on either gable end to form a new residential
block. High spec finishes and façade retention was on of the highlights of this contract.
The project was located in the Ladywood area adjacent to canals and close to the centre of Birmingham. It involved
the renovation and improvement of the existing Sherborne Mill, together with the construction of two new reinforced
concrete blocks of four and six storeys, joined to the existing structure.
An 18 metre high, 70 metre long central glazed courtyard links the three blocks.
The project provides 104 residential units , three of which are live / work units , together with four commercial units
constructed to shell and core standard .
Prefabricated bathroom pods were used throughout the development, to accelerate construction times and ensure
quality.

Project Engineer
2001 – 2002 Asda Superstore, Thurmaston, Leicester £14m
Leading the engineering department and managing the groundwork’s and structural steelwork packages. This was a
fast programme with key subcontractors.
Project Engineer
2000 – 2001 National College of School Leadership, Nottingham University £18m
Managing the engineering department, temporary works and Appointed Person for lifting. This was a high spec
concrete frame featuring cedar cladding, structural glazing and extensive landscaping.
This 100 bedroom conference facility includes three glazed atriums, an auditorium, seminar rooms, an IT centre,
exhibition spaces, catering and social facilities.
It is surrounded by car parking and landscaping that includes a freshwater lake. Piled foundations, insitu concrete
frame (predominantly exposed fair faced).
The National College is designed to optimise its performance through energy saving technology and natural materials.
Other environmental features include green “grass” roofs covering each of the building wings; ground water from a
new borehole located on the site provides a renewable source of cooling. The cool of the water is transferred to the air
in the air handling equipment and the water is then used for flushing toilets, irrigation and topping up the lake.

Project Engineer
1999 – 2000 Eagle Shopping Centre, Derby £13m
Refurbishment of the existing Eagle Shopping Centre , including a new extension to Sainsbury’s store, new
management suite , ten new shop units , refurbishment of the malls and the creation of new public toilet facilities.
Structural works included piling, foundations, RC frame and upper floor to the new Sainsbury unit, major demolition
and rebuilding, including strengthening of foundations around Copecastle Square and the new rotunda area, and
laminated timber beams to malls.
Other work included new floor, wall and ceiling finishes to malls, together with new mall roof glazing and external
entrances. All work was carried out whilst the shopping centre was trading normally.

Professional memberships
Institute/Society
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Membership year
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Education and qualifications
Qualification/Course BSc ( Hons ) Construction Management
Qualification year 1999
University/College/School: University of Derby
Qualification/Course HNC Building Studies
University/College/School: University of Derby
Qualification/Course OND Building Studies
University/College/School: Derby College of Further Education
Training
• SMSTS ( 5 day ) , expires October 2018
• IOSH ( 4 day ) , expires January 2019
• British Red Cross First Aider , expires February 2019
• British Red Cross – First Person on Scene , expires December 2016
• CSCS Building Site Manager Black card , expires September 2019
• CPCS Appointed Person ( Lifting Operations ) , blue card , expires June 2020
• CPCS Crane Supervisor ( Lifting Operations ) , blue card , expires June 2020
• Incident and Injury Free Trainer ( Phases 1 , 2 , 3 & 4 )
• Incident and Injury Free Practical Supervisory Skills Trainer
• Laing O’Rourke Trade Contractors Way , completed November 2011
• Method Statement / Risk Assessment Course , completed February 2012
• External & Internal Airside Pass , expires 2019
• Safety Leadership Programme , completed May 2014
• Cable avoidance and service detection , completed May 2015

Languages

Contract Types Project Types
Design & build X Refurbishment of buildings with historic
value/issues
X
Single stage X New build offices and central redevelopment of
town centres
X
Two stage tenders X Station construction
Negotiated Fit out of offices X
Project management Shell & core construction X
NEC contracts X Rail
PFI projects X Large industrial construction
PPP projects Waste projects
P21 projects X Complex project delivery
LIFT projects City centre site X
Turnkey projects X Defence projects
Infrastructure projects X
HS&E Speciality Skills
Behaviour safety train the trainer (IIF) X Technical knowledge of civil engineering, building,
water & wastewater systems
Safety & Environmental management X Engineering expertise X
IOSH health and safety X Instrumental in achieving QA accreditation
Incident management X Electrical engineering skills
Environmental management and awareness X CDM Co-ordination
Prince2 Project Manager.
Quality lead auditor ISO9001
Experience in ‘Component Led Design’
Alternative dispute resolution
Business due diligence and acquisition
Stakeholder management & 3rd party consents

Management Specialities Client Focus
Schedule & cost accountability Public and 3rd party interface experience X
Safety management in major programmes X Collaborative working/partnering experience X
Project management X Board level client involvement
Complex logistics & constrained sites X PLC board experience
Planning management Analysts, governance and audit experience
Package management X
Delivering to budget X
Project controls
Change management
Risk management X
Logistics management X
Cost management/control
Partnering/Joint Ventures experience
Commercial management
Design & procurement Interface with planning
Productivity control/improvement X
Supply chain management & procurement strategy
Estimating
Cost planning
Package procurement.
Support services sector bidding and market
Value engineering, cash flow forecasting & budget
to build

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