1. Curriculum Vitae
JON RICHARDS
50 Beach Rd,Porthcawl,CF36 5NH
T 01656 859421 M 0778 6832540
E-Mail: jonrichards_uk@yahoo.co.uk
A constructionmanagementgraduate withover12 yearsexperience workingforaleadingConstruction
Managementcompany’s inSouthWales witha typical turnoverof £50m on a diverse range of projectsfromnew
Medical CentrestoGrade twolistedbuildingrenovations. Previousexperience asan M&E co-ordinator has proved
invaluable insupplementingthe role of Design Manager. Iconsidermyself aneffective facilitatorof teams,listening
to suggestionsandmakingdecisionstoclose outoptions.
Current Role – DesignManager with KierConstruction Westernand WalesLtd – 2013 - Present
Primary Responsibilities:
 Managing designteamstoensure the timelyrelease of constructioninformationinline withthe
procurementscheduleandconstructionprogramme
 Reviewingandapprovingdesigndrawings
 Chairingdesignteammeetings/ project workshops
 LiaisingwiththirdpartiesincludingLocal PlanningAuthority,BuildingControl,NHBC andUtilitycompanies.
 Ensuringthat designinformation meets clientsexpectations andcontractual obligations.
 Workingcloselywiththe designand site teamtomaximisevalue engineering opportunities.
 Workinginternallywiththe technical servicesdepartmenton tenders/pre-qualification questionnaires
 Co-ordinatingandachievingthe requiredBreeam /CSH rating onany givenproject
Experience inthe followingsectors:
 Domestic
 Commercial
 Retail
 Military
 Medical
 Historicbuildings
Examples of Previous Projects:
National MuseumofWalesSt Fagans – Value £ 18m (January 2015 – Present)
 Renovation/extensionof existingGrade 2 listedBuildingandNew Buildexhibition/Interactiveworkshop

2. Ice Arena Wales– Cardiff – Value £17m (Janaury 2014 – August 2015)
 Newtwinice padmultifunctionArenawithHospitalitysuites andpublicskating,new home tothe RedDevils
Ice HockeyTeam
St Davids Hospice – Newport - Value 3.4m
 A three storeynewbuildonaninclinedgreenfieldsite,Breeamverygood, awardedhighlycommendedby
BuildingExcellence awards.
National MuseumofWales – Cardiff - Value 4.5m
 Renovationof the WestWinggallery’sincludinganew leadroof,full M&E fitoutwithinexistingstructure.
Medical Centre – Barry - Value 2.4m
 Newbuildmedical centre,Breeamverygood,Steel frame constructionwithstandingseamroof.
St Athan Air-base – Value 2.5m
 Renovationandfitoutof twoaircrafthangers.
St Davids 2 Retail area – Cardiff – Value 3m
 Reconfigure existingretail units
CardiffCastle InterpretationCentre – Value 2.1m
 Newbuildandrenovationof existingareaswithinCardiffcastle toformfunction andeducational areas
Cabot House – Bristol – Value 4m
 78 Newapartmentswithinexistingconcrete frame
St CatherinesCorner – Pontypridd – Value 10.2m
 5 storeyoffice developmentwithMSCPattached
NissinShowa – Aberdare – Value 4m
 Industrial Factoryextensionincludingnew substations andupgrade to existinginfrastructure
Employment History
2008 – 2013 – Design Manager Opco Construction Ltd
2004 – 2008 - Mechanical and Electrical Co-ordinator - Opco Construction
Responsible forall aspectsof managingthe Mechanical andElectrical servicesforOPCOConstruction.

3. Key Responsibilities:
 Manage utilityapplicationstoensure correct/timelyinstallationwithintargetprogramme
 Manage site progress/qualityof M&E Service installations
 Ensure smoothtransitionbetweenmechanical andelectrical designtooperationalactivities
 MaintainHealthand Safetystandardsthroughout M&Eservice installations
 Developindividual service installation programmeswithinprojectprogramme
 Chair co-ordinationmeetingsonsite toprovide effective /timely service installations
 AssistCommercial Departmentwithpaymentapplications/ contractual disputes
 Co-ordinate internal andexternalbuildersworkrequirementswithsite team
1999 – 2002 - Commissioning Engineer- Brightwater Water Treatment Ltd
A role that requiredbothtechnical andprojectmanagementskills,seeingaprojectthroughfrominceptiontohand
over. Includingliaisingwithclientsandprovidingafirstpointof contactat all stagesof the project,supervisingthe
installationof plantanddayto daycontrol of subcontractors.
Responsibilities:
Installationandservicingof watertreatmentplantsincluding:
 Design,buildandcommissioningof control panels
 Software programmingof PLC’s
 Supervisionof onsite contractors
 Servicingandmaintenance of existingplant
 Documentingoperatinginstructionsfornew plant
1993 – 1999 - Production Management - Panasonic UK
Productionof electrical officeequipment
A highpressure targetledenvironmentthat requiredeffectiveuse of resourcesincludingmanpower,raw materials
and control of waste.
Responsibilities:
 Managementandoverall responsibility of upto45 productionoperators/technicians
 Meetingqualityandproductiontargetsonmainandsub-assemblylines
 Trainingandmotivationof staff
 Productionof office equipmentfromprintedcircuitboardstofinal assembly
 Introductionof newproducts

4. Academic Qualifications
 ConstructionManagementDegree (2.1) 2004
 HND - ElectronicandElectrical Engineering 1985
 OND - Technology 1982
 DMS - DiplomainManagementStudies 1992
 School – Westbourne College,Penarth.
Recent Professional Training / Qualifications
 JCT & NEC Contracts RefresherCourse
 CITB Site managementsafetytrainingscheme
 MicrosoftProject – Intermediate level
 MicrosoftOutlook – Intermediatelevel
 FirstAid
Interests
Windsurfing,mountainbiking, running