Gareth Flanagan is a 46-year-old civil/structural CAD designer with over 30 years of experience. He has extensive qualifications and skills in various CAD programs including REVIT, AutoCAD, and Microstation. He is currently working as a senior CAD designer at BWB Consulting Limited. Prior to this, he held senior CAD and design roles at Jacobs Engineering, Capita Symonds, Buro Happold, and other engineering firms. He has broad experience in structural design, detailing, and project management across a variety of project types and sectors.

1. NAME Gareth John Flanagan
AGE 46
CONTACT DETAILS 01298 402633 (home)
07778609393 (mob)
garethflanagan@aol.com (email)
QUALIFICATIONS HNC Civil/Structural Engineering
(currently working towards TMICE)
CAD EXPERIENCE Fully trained and experienced in the use of REVIT
2015, AutoCAD R2014, R2013, R2011, LT2011,
LT2010, R2010, R2008, R2005, R2002, R2000, R12,
R13, R14, & ADT3.3, Bentley Microstation V8, also
PDMS and Navisworks (viewers)
KEY SKILLS
• Self motivated and enthusiastic team player who is able to interact and
communicate effectively within a variety of environments.
• Proven willingness and ability to adapt to varied and challenging situations.
• Determination to provide the best possible solutions and service for the target
client.
• Strong organisational and planning skills including the delivery of workable
systems and the meeting of deadlines.
DATES PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
2015 - present BWB Consulting Limited
SENIOR CIVIL/STRUCTURAL CAD DESIGNER
I have moved back within the Consulting Engineering environment to
progress my CAD, BIM and Management skills, also the move back to
living back at home was an added draw.
I am currently taking on several REVIT roles within the company with a
view to standardising the formats and production methods or drawing,
design and project management. A CAD/Revit/BIM management role in
order to develop a smooth transition from concept to construction.
The current work which I am undertaking is wide and varied and again
is anything from simple structural modifications and refurbishments to
large project such as the White Rose Centre (Cinema multiplex).
Involved with all aspects of the development of projects from initial
tender planning, including meetings, surveys, schemes etc, to the final
designs and details. Liaising with the client and his representatives,
forming solutions to immediate and unexpected problems. Co-ordination
of the in house design team, engineers and project managers in order to
achieve the project timeline.

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2012 - 2015 JACOBS ENGINEERING (on site at Shell, Bacton Gas Plant)
LEAD CIVIL/STRUCTURAL CAD DESIGNER
I am the only Senior C&S designer based on site at the Bacton
Rejuvenation Project in Norfolk. I have to date had a complete change
of location working ‘on site’ in Norfolk, further developed my Oil and
Gas experience and also refreshed a lot of my previous experience in
doing complete site surveys and investigations.
The project is a complete E.P.C project involving the redesign of the
Shell North Sea Gas processing plant, and being the only C&S designer
have been involved in all aspect of the works including foundations,
support steelwork, remedial works, modification of existing structures,
the redesign, rerouting and modification of the drainage and also
highways, aswell as working with all the other disciplines such as
Electrical, C&I, Process, Piping etc in order to co-ordinate the destruct
of the existing and construction of the new buildings, control rooms,
plant rooms, pipe supports, waste water treatment plant, desalination
plant etc whilst maintaining a working plant.
I have done every aspect of CAD work involved with the site from the
setting out and detailing of buildings and pipework, cable routing
drainage setting out, completing GA’s , detailing of steelwork and RC
work for both the new and temporary work, even providing help and
support to all other disciplines with setting out.
2011 CAPITA SYMONDS
SENIOR STRUCTURAL TECHNICIAN
The main projects I was involved with were the ongoing £1bn
Spinningfields development in Manchester City Centre, creating a new,
high quality commercial and mixed use business ‘zones’. Working and
liasing with Allied London Properties, and Manchester City Council,
aswell as planning and detailing work within the 22 acre scheme which
extends from Deansgate to the River Irwell.
I have been involved in the planning and setting out of the proposed
building zones aswell as the detailing of the buildings themselves, from
setting out, steelwork, reinforced concrete and glazing.
One of the stranger project I have worked on whilst here has been the
complete redesign of the Coronation Street set for Granada Televsion
where we designed and detailed the concrete substructure, the main
steelwork frames and gantries and the brick facades.
2009 - 2010 NORDER DESIGN LTD
SENIOR STRUCTURAL DESIGN TECHNICIAN/CAD MANAGER
& DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER
I have been involved in most of the jobs that have been in the office
being one of only three technicians. Whilst a small practice, the work
has been very diverse from Carlsberg, Black Sheep & Coors breweries
to highway/bridge works such as the A12 Witham bypass and
improvements for the A406 North Circular Road.
I have been involved in the redevelopment and expansion of several
different breweries this has been everything from the concept design and
planning meetings, client liaison, to the management and coordination
of the design team for the production of GAs and detailing of steelwork,
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recovery works, and has also included the creation of fabrication
drawings for the use of the steelwork manufacturer/contractor.
The Highways and Bridges work has been again GA's and setting out
works as well as RC and steelwork detailing for bridges and safety
barrier systems.
2005 - 2009 SCOTT WILSON LTD (URS - SCOTT WILSON)
SENIOR STRUCTURAL CAD TECHNICIAN/CAD MANAGER &
TEAM LEADER
Involved with all aspects of the development of projects from initial
tender planning, including meetings, surveys, schemes etc, to the final
designs and details. Liaising with the client and his representatives,
forming solutions to immediate and unexpected problems. Co-ordination
of the in house design team, engineers and project managers in order to
achieve the project timeline. Currently involved with the design and
detailing of project such as Liverpool’s’ John Lennon Airport, not only
involved with the master planning but also designing the new terminals
as well. Also involved in the current design ideas for the proposed new
Manchester University and South Cheshire College with state of the art
buildings for lecture theatres, cinema and general purpose university
buildings. Complete ‘space engineering’ in both modern and traditional
materials. Also currently involved with a very similar project for the
Nelson and Colne College in the Burnley area of North Manchester with
the design and development of new purpose built study units and the
rationalisation of the existing campus.
2004 - 2005 MARTIN STOCKLEY ASSOCIATES – CONSULTING ENGINEERS
SENIOR STRUCTURAL CAD TECHNICIAN/CAD SYSTEMS
MANAGER
Learned a completely new CAD package in Bentley Microstation V8 as
well as involved with the CAD and IT support. Development of projects
from initial tender planning, including meetings, surveys, schemes etc,
to the final designs and details.
Currently involved with the design and detailing of The Woodroyd
Centre, a purpose built community hospital and recreation centre in
Bradford by Bauman Lyons, also involved with the massive
redevelopment co-ordination and master planning for the Ancoats area
of Manchester now designated New Islington in association with Urban
Splash, Grants, Alsops and the English Partnerships. Involved with the
rather interesting development of the Castlefield Quay, an area to the
bottom end of Deansgate in Central Manchester where a sympathetic
development is currently under discussion due to the site being the
location of the original Roman Fort of Mamucium and the extent of the
archaeology. Involved with several urban redevelopment projects in and
around Manchester as well as both Sheffield and Leeds in Yorkshire.

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2001 – 2004 BURO HAPPOLD – CONSULTING ENGINEERS
SENIOR STRUCTURAL CAD DESIGN TECHNICIAN/CAD
SYSTEMS MANAGER ESAT LEAD TECHNICIAN
(ENGINEERING SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES)
Have been involved with the development of both office systems and
the development of in house design specific software and utilities.
Involved with all aspects of the development of projects from initial
tender planning, including meetings, surveys, schemes etc. to the final
designs and details.
Have been involved with the design and detailing of project such as The
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, hotel developments for The Raddisson
Group and Mal Maison as well as work on the regeneration of central
Manchester with new apartment complexes and shopping areas as well
as the preservation of listed buildings in and around Manchester such as
the Manchester Cathedral Visitors Centre, Leftbank Spinningfields and
the regeneration of several mills in and around the Ancoats area
including the grade 2 listed Royal Mills. Projects also run further afield
with the GSP link bridge in Edinburgh, the Sheffield Heart of the City
Project which while being several projects in one was also an interesting
study in master planning. I have also been involved with various PFI
jobs up and down the country as well as numerous universities such as
MMU, University of Central England, Nottingham University and York
University bio-sciences.
2000 G.C MCDONALD & PARTNERS
SENIOR STRUCTURAL CAD DESIGN TECHNICIAN/CAD
SYSTEMS MANAGER
Development of projects from initial tender planning, including
meetings, surveys, schemes etc. to the final designs and details.
Involved with the design and detailing of project for The David Lloyd
Leisure Group with their new Racquet and Sports Clubs up and down
the country as well as work on the urban regeneration and preservation
or the listed buildings in and around Ancoats. Involved with the
redevelopment of the Collegiate Campus for Sheffield University. Also
involved with many other varied projects from house extensions,
underpinning, foundation design and detailing for house builders, to
new office developments and mill refurbishment’s.
1999 WHITBY BIRD & PARTNERS
SENIOR STRUCTURAL CAD DESIGN TECHNICIAN
Being one of only a small number of staff allows me to be involved
with all aspects of the development of projects from initial tender
planning, including meetings, surveys, schemes etc., to the final designs
and details as well as the eventual hand over.
I am currently involved with the design and detailing of project for The
RSPB, Hodder Associates and Urban Splash which are proposed timber
hides for the disabled, an exhibition /visitors centre for The National
Wild Flower Society and the redevelopment of an industrial box factory
into exclusive city centre residential apartments respectively.
As the requirements of each client at the tender stages are different it
has been necessary not only to help the client with his design outlook
but also be able to work in 3D as well as 2D

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1998 – 1999 DOROTHEA GROUP LTD
DESIGN TEAM/DRAWING OFFICE MANAGER & SENIOR
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
As the Design Office Manager I am involved in the training of junior
technicians, the co-ordination of draughtsmen and engineers and
liaisons with site and major clients.
As the senior structural engineer I have sole responsibility for the
production and checking of all calculations and drawings. I regularly
attend both site and contracts meeting and report to the MD as to the
status, programme and costing of the various projects.
Working on a wide variety of Structural and Architectural
Iron/Aluminium projects such as the major redevelopment of The Royal
Arsenal in Woolwich, Palace Extensions for The Sultan of Brunei to
canopies, entrance features, emergency escape stairs and cast metal
railings as well as the standard range of street furniture products.
1997 – 1998 THE RODDERICK O'CONNOR PARTNERSHIP (ROCP)
SENIOR CIVIL / STRUCTURAL TECHNICIAN & CAD SYSTEMS
MANAGER
Working on a wide variety of both Civil and Structural projects,
including major redevelopment of The Old Parsonage/Archwright
House for Chestertons, Lord St in Liverpool for Barlows and numerous
development sites for Orange/Hutchinson Communications. Highway
design for the proposed redevelopment of the A74 into the M74 at
Todhills. I am involved with highway design and the structural steel and
r.c design and detailing for all sizes of projects from small underpinning
work to major new build and redevelopment projects. I conduct
investigative surveys and compile reports and recommendations I am
also in charge of the maintenance and running of the network systems.
1996 – 1997 SHAW WHITMORE FYFFE PARTNERSHIP
SENIOR CIVIL / STRUCTURAL TECHNICIAN & ASSISTANT
CAD SYSTEMNS MANAGER
Working on a wide variety of both Civil and Structural projects,
including major developments of the old Cheadle Royal site and
Birmingham Great Park for AMEC Involved in both highway design
and structural steel and r.c design and detailing for all sizes of projects
for Aldi, Gala Leisure, Heery International and Pillar Properties Ltd. I
am also involved with the maintenance and running of the network
systems.
1995 – 1996 JMP CONSULTANTS LTD
SENIOR CIVIL / STRUCTURAL TECHNICIAN
Working with Autocad R12 in all aspects of Highway and Civil
Engineering. Involved in highway design, urban relief and feasibility
studies, though mainly involved with the preparation, detailing and
checking of GA and RC work for concrete bridges, abutments and
retaining walls.

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1994 - 1995 HAREMEAD LIMITED/TANSHIRE HOLDINGS LTD
SENIOR STRUCTURAL CAD DRAUGHTSMAN
Working on major pharmaceutical projects for companies such as
Zeneca, Scherer, Fisons and others; involved with the detailing and
checking of reinforced concrete and steelwork.
Smaller projects include detailing work for refurbishment to existing
laboratories such as UMIST; work involved all main structural materials
ie. steelwork, concrete, masonry & timber.
All projects conform to ISO & BS Standards and all draughting is
executed on Autocad Release 12.
1992 – 1994 THOMAS STOREY (ENGINEERS) LIMITED
SENIOR STRUCTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN
Involved in the preparation detailing and checking of all aspects of the
construction, launching, erection and dismantling of temporary bridging
systems. This includes propping, jacking and various support schemes
for existing structures. All drawings are produced on one of the CAD
systems - CADplus, MultiCAD or MLD2.
1991 - 1992 THE DEW GROUP
SENIOR DESIGN DRAUGHTSMAN
Working on the Building Division with responsibilities for the design
and draughting of tender drawings for Design and Build contracts. Full
detail drawings were produced including foundation designs for a
variety of contracts including industrial, commercial and retail
buildings.
Also experienced in site work, checking construction and finishes.
1990 - 1991 BRIAN MOORHEAD AND PARTNERS
CAD DRAUGHTSMAN
Worked on several projects including Trinity Hospice on the Fylde
Coast, a Renault Dealership Building on Salford Quays and St James
House in Manchester.
All of the work was produced on the Autocad System and including RC
details, structural steelwork arrangements and details and general
building arrangements and details.
1989 - 1990 DGP
CIVIL TECHNICIAN
Worked on a variety of projects for NWW and BNF plc. Projects
include RC details of water retaining structures for Sweetloves STW
and Swinton STW, redesign of DI and fibreglass pipework for High
lane Reservoir in Marple. This involved re-aligning the existing
highway. Production of GAs and details in both steel and concrete for
the EPMF and Encapsulating Plant facilities at the BNF site at
Sellafield.

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1987 - 1989 MARSLAND AND CHARGE
CIVIL/STRUCTURAL TECHNICIAN
As sole draughtsman, responsibilities included simple design work,
assisting with site investigations and production of drawings for various
types of schemes including the refurbishment in timber of a 14th
Century church in Chadkirk, Romiley, the re-design of a timber floor
for Hazel Grove Civil Hall. Housing Association work and student
accommodation buildings in Whitworth Park for Manchester
University.
1986 - 1987 ALLOTT AND LOMAX
CIVIL/STRUCTURAL DRAUGHTSMAN
Employed in the Power and Industrial Section with responsibilities for
the production of GAs and RC detail drawings on coal fire power
station projects at Kilroot, Northern Ireland and in Dekelia, Cyprus.
1985 - 1986 MARSTON AND GRUNDY
TRAINEE DRAUGHTSMAN
Working mainly on small structural projects such as pub refurbishment
for Robinson Brewery, extensions to bus depots for Greater Manchester
Passenger Transport Executive. Involved in site survey work,
production of GAs, building details, RC details, drainage layouts and
steelwork arrangements.
Hobbies and Interests
I am a ex-member of the JJB Leyland Brass Band who are still in the top ten Brass Bands in
England along with the likes of Brighouse & Rasterick , Fairey Engineering, Black Dyke
Mills etc and are invited to take part in the British Open Championship as well as The All
England Masters contest in Cambridge. I get invited on a regular basis to play with the Foden
Richarson Brass Band who are at present the number one band in the world rankings
however I am now mainly involved with brass bands at a more grass roots levels, preferring
now to helping my home town band.
I played golf at Stockport Golf Club where I was the first junior member in 1981until
recently when I moved to a more local course at the Buxton and High Peak Golf Club,
Buxton.
I am an Assistant Club Instructor for the British Sub-Aqua Club where I teach the art of
Scuba Diving. I am also a PADI Master Scuba Diver and Divemaster
I have recently become a member of the Nautical Archaeological Society involved in the
search, survey and possible recovery of artefacts and vessels as well as being a member of
the Historic Diving Society.
I have also recently become a member of the Marine Conservation Society involved with the
surveying of marine life of the world and its habitat and behaviour.