1. Graeme Barr
181 Pitcorthie Drive
Dunfermline
Fife KY11 8BJ
Tel: 01383 741167 Mob: 07541 373819
graeme.barr@sky.com
Commercially-aware contracts manager with extensive experience of civil engineering projects
across Scotland. Strong track record in the operational side of contracting, familiar with a wide
range of contracts. Enjoys challenging work, and is persistent, ensuring successful completion of
contracts. Takes a logical, realistic and objective approach to problem solving. A steadying
influence, mentoring and developing the strengths of others. Adept at getting other people on
board, leading assertively where necessary. Practical, task focused leadership style, with an
emphasisonquantifiable results. Experienced in managing up to 300 people. Successful record of
hittingorsurpassing profit targets. Seeking a suitable contracting or project management role in a
civil engineering contracting organisation.
KEY SKILLS
Contract management
Delivered in all areas of contract management, from early identification of suitable projects, bid
management, oversight of design and development, construction and final account stages.
Extensive workingknowledge of risk appraisal, and administering a wide variety of contract terms,
conditions and agreements. This includes contract, joint venture, consortium, sub-contract, and
supply. Bid manages the tender process and retains overview of projects through development,
construction and to final account. Experienced in coordinating the design, procurement and
commissioning multi-disciplinary construction projects
Civil Engineering
Has managed commercial projects in diverse environments, including nuclear, military, airports,
marine engineering, rail, motorways, and public areas. Retains an in-depth knowledge of the civil
engineeringsectorinScotland. Workswithclientstointroduce innovative solutions by challenging
designnormsandadding value through alternative construction methods to mitigate project risks.
Programme management
Has managed the successful deliveryof majorpublicsectorinfrastructure projectsand programmes.
Skilledinsuccessfullymanagingprogrammesof multi-disciplinary design and construct projects and
frameworks, in a range of sectors. Manages multi project agreements requiring contractor
involvement in planning, design, stakeholder management and in the approvals and consents
process.
Stakeholderrelationships
Developed good working relationships with key private and government bodies involved in civil
engineering construction. Has developed extensive contacts throughout the industry. Establishes
goodrelationships at all levels with clients and stakeholders. Considerable expertise in managing
the often complex interfaces between a variety of commercial, engineering, and statutory
stakeholders. Experience of working with unions in a TUPE environment.

2. CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
 Contracts managerwithoverall responsibilityforcontractstotallinginexcessof £150
million.
 Projectmanaged andcoordinatedtwentyseparate contractsasa deliverypartnerto
ScottishWaterSolutions,worth£28 million.
 Deliveryof the civilsworkspackage fromfeasibilitythroughtocompletionforthe new
Ethane Gas Storage facilityatGrangemouth
 Successful constructionof 215 metre long,4.5 metre highrock anchoredpre-castsegmental
cofferdamatEyemouthHarbourto enable the new 60,000m3
innerbasintobe excavated,
mainlyinhard,fractured rock withthe constructionof a new lifeboatpier,suspended
concrete jettyandformingan additional 300metresof vessel berthing
 Achieveda15% return on the North Berwick SewerageHeadworks projectinatechnically
challengingenvironment(Excavationinvolcanictuff/conglomerate).
 Rothesaysewage treatmentschemewhichincludedthe remote construction,seatow and
sinkinginpositionof a7,500cm capacity stormwaterstorage tank withinthe operational
harbourat Rothesay
 Constructeda sludge pumpingstationwithassociatedsludgestorage tanksusinggravitysink
caissontechniques,withinthe existingoperational treatmentworks atDalmuirWWTW
CAREER HISTORY
BAMNuttall 1988 – 2015
Contracts manager 2007 – 2015
Role includedsuccessful deliveryof awide portfolioof projects throughoutScotland. Projects
includedthe following:
 IFSD TradestonBridge,Glasgow( Client:Glasgow CityCouncil)
 M8 White CartViaductStrengtheningandRefurbishment –Phase 3 (Client;Transport
Scotland)
 RT21 Minor Works Framework( Client:NetworkRail)
 Loch Ewe FenderReplacement(Client:Defence Estates).
 Civil Infrastructure RepairFramework(Client:NetworkRail).
 StornowayJettyStrengthening(Client:StornowayPortAuthority)
 RosythDock Main BasinScour ProtectionandShore Works( Client: Babcock)
 Ethane Gas Storage FacilityatGrangemouth(Client:TGE)
 CampbeltownQuayStrengthening( Client:Argyle andBute Council )
Project manager - Q & SII Programme for ScottishWater Solutions 2003 – 2007
Managementandcoordinationof 20 separate contractsinboth the NE and NW of Scotland.
Portfolioof projectsincludedalterationsandextensionstoexistingwaterandwaste water
treatmentworks,scheme designandconstructionof all civils,M&Eand processelements.
EARLIER CAREER
Projectmanager- WaterQualityUndertakingsProgramme BamNuttall 2001 – 2003
Agent- RothesaySewerage TreatmentScheme BamNuttall 1999 – 2001
Agent– DalmuirSewage PumpingStationProject BamNuttall 1997 – 1999
Agent– EyemouthHarbourNewBasin BamNuttall 1995 – 1997
Agent– North BerwickHeadworks BamNuttall 1992 – 1995
Agent– Johnstone/HowwoodBypass BamNuttall 1990 – 1992

3. Agent– Glasgowand EdinburghAirportsApronsandTaxiways
Re- surfacing BamNuttall 1989 – 1990
Sub-Agent–Faslane Berths5 and 6 Bam Nuttall 1988 – 1989
SectionEngineer–CAGR andTHORP Facilities Sellafield BalfourBeatty 1981 – 1989
Graduate Site Engineer– ScottishBuildingUnit, BalfourBeatty 1977 – 1981
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL
 BSc Civil Engineering,PaisleyTechnical College,1973 - 1977
 IT-literate inlinewithindustryexpectations
 CSCSBlack Card.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of birth: 23rd
October1955
Married withfive daughters
Cleandrivinglicence
INTERESTS
Fishing