1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Mr Derek Peter Norfolk
Personal Statement
I have over 40 years of experience within the construction industry. Starting my career as
an apprentice carpenter and then progressed into management. I am a good team builder,
am honest, reliable and excellent negotiation skills. I also have proven history of
successfully working with all of my clients as well as staff and senior management within
business.
Personal Details
Contact Address: Apple Tree House, Marton, Marton Cum Grafton, York, YO51
Email: derek.norfolk@gmail.com
Tel: 07551199603--
01423323033
Work History
Freelancecontracts manager
July 214 to present
manor house construction ( in liquidation)
march to july 2014
contracts manager
responsible for all construction activities on various projects 8 apartments in york
1.8 millon,
Housing site in rawdon 4 houses £1-5 each, refurbishment of houses in selby £1m
Free lance Consultant & contracts manager
January 2014 to march 2014
Various projects, Housing Health ,care leisure, Infrastructure Contract value £1 million to
£5 million
General Manager
Yorkshire Building and design in Harrogate
June 2010 to January 2014, Resonsible for all construction and day to day running of the
office, Staff of 10, Sectors, Housing new build and refurbishment, Health care,Leisure,
turnover £10 million
Construction Director
Severfield Reeve – Location Thirsk
January 2003 to January 2010
responsible for all construction, estimating and settling tenders, marketing and the design
office , attending board meetings.safety meetings, recrutment of staff,Turnover £20 million
with staff of 65,
Sectors, Housing, Health care , Industrial, leisure, Infastructure, Office development,
Auction Mart
Area Manager
Galliford –Location Huddersfield/Leeds
January 1998 to January 2003
Recruited to build up the construction in Yorkshire from a £1million turnover to £23 million

2. in 5 Years which I did successfully, resonsible for settling tenders, running cost meetings
attending board meetings,recruitment of staff reporting to regional Director,
Sectors, Infastructure, industrial, Offices, health care, Housing
Senior Contracts Manager
Finnigan - Location Sheffield
January 1994 to January 1998
In control of various large projects had two other contracts managers reporting to me, My
main function was to oversee the construction of various contracts from £1million to !8
Million, I was based on the largest project an office block value £18 million completed in 18
Months
Area Manager
Balfour Beatty Location Pontefract
September 1984 to January 2004
Responsible for all construction projects Turn over £25, Contracts varied in size from
£2million to £15 Million, attending board meetings, tender settlements, cost
meetings,safety meetings, recruitment of staff, Attended various Training programmes
called managing the futur at henley on thames, around 80 staff , reporting to regional
director.
Sectors, industrial , Leisure, Health car,Hospitals
Area Manager
Tarmac - Location Leeds
January 1966 to September 1984
responsible for all construction in Yorkshire and Humberside, turnover £20 Million
Sectors worked in , Education, leisure, Industrial, Health care , Housing, Offices, Civil
engineering roads, Car parks , drainage, demolition, Hospitals
References – Available upon request
Education History
Boroughbridge School – Boroughbridge -
City guilds
Carpentry and joinery
Training , During my career i have attended numerous safety coarses i have also
won regional safety awards as well as winning the uk burma award, Managment
courses, Time managment , Public speaking, Contract courses on jct and other
buling contracts