1. CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAIL:
Name: Darren Francis Hendley
Age: 52
Date of Birth: 20 June 1963
Marital Status: Married
Address: 3 Hall Lane
Baguley
Manchester
M23 1AQ
Telephone Number: Mob 07944297336
Work 0161 888 0246
E-mail darren.hendley@quartzelec.com
Driving License: Full and Clean
WORK EXPERIENCE:
I have 36 continuous years in the building services industry with experience of the
electricity supply sector, of which the last 18 years has been working within the
Design & Estimating Department.
I am very target driven individual who thrives on the pressure to bring in results, being
able to organize and prioritize my workloads.
I am a highly motivated person and enjoy managing and developing myself. I am a
great motivator of people and an excellent team player, with a clear focus on safety and
profitability.
As my job is 100% customer driven I am fully aware of the necessity to be totally
customer focused and I appreciate the need to respond to and exceed customer
expectations. As it is a customer focused environment this has given me the
opportunity to develop my communication and interpersonal skills to an exceptional
level.
I work well in a team or on my own. I am very thorough, which is a skill that has been
brought out in me during my present post.
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2. CAREER HISTORY AND PROGRESSION:
Esitmation Bid Manager
Quartzelec
2014 – 2015
The above position involves works as my previous position with the additional
responsibilities of:
• Reporting directly to the General Manager
• Managing a team of four electrical & two mechanical estimators including
organising work, verifying and authorising estimates and orders.
• Ensuring team and individual targets are obtained.
• Monitoring work performance, tender submissions
• Attending tender review meetings & contract review handover meetings
• Liaising with Salesmen and Contracts Engineers for maximum team sales.
• Training of Trainee Design and Estimating Engineers.
Senior Design/Estimating Engineer
Quartzelec
2007 - 2014
The above position involves works as my previous position with the additional
responsibilities of:
• Deputizing for Design & Estimating Manager in his absence.
• The estimation of Electrical, M&E & HV tenders using both computer aided and
manual estimating techniques for technical and electrical projects ranging from a
£500k to in excess of £5m.
• Liaising with our partnering Mechanical Contractors & in house mechanical
estimators
Design/Estimating Engineer
Cegelec
2001 - 2006
As below
Design/Estimating Engineer
Alstom Network Services
2000-2001
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3. The above position involves the following:
• Deputizing for Senior Estimating Engineer in his absence.
• The estimation of Electrical & HV quotations using both computer aided and
manual estimating techniques for technical and electrical projects ranging from
£200k to in excess of £1m.
• Negotiating with customers both direct and over the telephone.
• The development of relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Co-ordination with installation managers, architects, builders, developers and
direct customers.
• Outline design work associated with quotations and tenders.
• Compilation of quotation letters, design briefs and tender documents.
• Negotiating contract conditions beneficial to the firm.
Trainee Design/Estimating Engineer
Norweb Contracting
1998-2000
The 2 years training consisted of mainly hands on training, in house courses, 3 months
training in the Design Office and day release to Salford University to study for a HNC
qualification. Gaining experience using the estimating packages, building my IT skills,
developing my communication and interpersonal skills
Norweb Site Supervisor
1993-1998
The above position involves the following:
• Organising of on-site labour
• Programming of works
• Ordering of materials etc…
• Co-ordination of electrical services with other trades
• Attending weekly progress meetings
• Liaising with all other trades
Norweb Approved Electrician
1983-1993
As an electrician I gained valuable on site experience in all aspects of electrical
installation work, including the “laying out” and planning of projects prior to installation.
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4. The installation of all methods of wiring and associated cable management, the
diagnosing and repairing of electrical faults and the testing and commissioning of both
new and existing installations. During the period I served as an electrician I was
expected to organize and plan my daily work schedule using my own initiative to
ensure that projects were completed on time, which often involved the close liaison and
co-ordination of the works with associated trades.
Also during my latter years as an electrician, I went on a number of training courses at
Norweb’s DTC Training Center to become a HV jointer/fitter working for our utility
section. Unfortunately I never gained the on-site experience, due to the complications
arising from getting the on-site training.
Norweb Apprenticeship
1979-1983
A 4 year electrical craft apprenticeship was served on Industrial, Commercial and
Domestic electrical installations. The apprenticeship consisted of basic theories of
installation at Norweb’s DTC Training Center, on-site training and block release to
Tameside College, Ashton-u-Lyne to study for a City & Guilds qualification
TRAINING:
• E920 16th
Edition IEE Testing
• 16th
Edition IEE On Site Guide
• 16th
Edition IEE Regulations, Inspection & Testing
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5. • BS7671:1992 Update
• Personal Track Safety
• 11kV Termination of Existing LV Jointers
• LV to 11kV Cable Joints & Termination
• BES-Jointing H110A
• E349 HV Fitters Plant & Equipment
• E350 System Operations for Industry
• H90 A/B Electrical Safety in Substations
• H100 Basic Electrical Safety in substations
• H105 Basic Electrical safety (Service Termination)
• H110A Electrical Safety Refresher
• E640 Care & Maintenance of Batteries
• Abrasive Wheels Regulations P60
• E721 Signing, Lighting & Guarding
• Workshop Practice E999
• Operation of Cranes & Hoists
• Lifting with Slings P130
• H50 Emergency First Aid in Workplace
• H86 Lifting & Handling
• T9 Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
• T19 Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
• T10 Emergency Lighting
• CL1 Contract Law
• JCT Dom 1 & 2 Refresher update on Forms of Contract
• HS1 Health, Safety & Associated Regulations
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
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6. Schools Attended: Examinations Passed:
Brookway High School, 2 ‘O’ Levels
Wythenshawe 8 C.S.E.’s
Tameside College, City and Guilds Electrical
Ashton-u-Lyne Parts I and II
(Block Release)
Stockport College ONC Electrical & Electronic
(Evening Classes) Engineering
Salford University HNC Building Services Engineering
(Day Release) (Electrical Installations)
INTERESTS
• Holidays
• Fishing
• Gardening
• Socializing/Entertaining
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7. Schools Attended: Examinations Passed:
Brookway High School, 2 ‘O’ Levels
Wythenshawe 8 C.S.E.’s
Tameside College, City and Guilds Electrical
Ashton-u-Lyne Parts I and II
(Block Release)
Stockport College ONC Electrical & Electronic
(Evening Classes) Engineering
Salford University HNC Building Services Engineering
(Day Release) (Electrical Installations)
INTERESTS
• Holidays
• Fishing
• Gardening
• Socializing/Entertaining
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