David Harrison is a British national with over 10 years of experience in construction management roles. He currently works as an HSE Coordinator for GHD Global PTY in Qatar, where he ensures compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Prior to this, he held roles such as Middle East Quality Manager and Project Manager for other construction companies. Harrison has a degree in site management and extensive training in areas like auditing, health and safety, and project management.

1. DAVID HARRISON
NATIONALITY - BRITISH
Casa 18 Qanat Quartier, the Pearl, Doha. Mobile – 66056810 e mail: davidharrison1970@hotmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
An energetic, motivated and highly dynamic Construction Manager with a strong academic and practical
background and a broad range of site management, materials management, health and safety/project
management, build process knowledge and supervision expertise gained in both academic and highly competitive
construction industry settings, with over 10 years experience.
A proactive leader with a passion to deliver, who has extensive planning and strategic skills, and the natural ability
and tools to define goals and plan action strategies using clear precise terms.
A confident, highly flexible and committed professional, with extensive communication and organisational
expertise, and proven ability to lead by example, multitask, meet deadlines and surpass targets regardless of
pressure.
Management, interpersonal and team building skills that ensure the quality of the project without compromise.
CAREER & ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE:
RECENT APPOINTMENTS:
HSE COORDINATOR April 2012 -Present
MIDDLE EAST QUALITY MANAGER March 2011
GHD Global PTY, Qatar
PROJECT MANAGER Nov 2008
2011
GHD Global PTY, Qatar
DOHA
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER Oct 2008 = 1 mth
QBC
DOHA
SITE MANAGER
IRELAND CONTRACTING SERVICES & TRADING CO Aug 2008 - 2 mth
DOHA
SITE MANAGER/MATERIALS MANAGER 2004 – 2008
SOUTHDALE GROUP
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, UK
SITE SUPERVISOR – LANDSCAPING 2002 – 2004
PROPERTY HOLDINGS PENNINE, UK
CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANT 2000 – 2002
CONTRACTING FOR BRITANNIA HOMES, UK

2. JOB ROLES
Middle East Quality Manager
The role encompasses implementation and maintaining procedures and practices in accordance with company
quality management system and ISO 9001:2008 to promote: effective job management, quality in deliverables,
project timeliness, improve company reputation, the primary functions are as follows: assist Business Service
Managers, maintain and improve the Company QMS, plan and manage the internal audits, induct new staff into
the requirements of the QMS, train and assist staff to effectively utilise the QMS in job management, assist with
external audits and report to Senior Management.
 Strategic vision, planning and site management
 Assisting in the planning and implementation of large projects
 Presenting performance reports and recommendations to senior management and clients
 Ordering plant equipments based upon workforce needs
 Organising materials and workloads
 Estimating deadlines
 Design and maintain landscaped areas
HSE Coordinator
Start date 15th March 2012
The role is to ensure compliance to the company HSE Management procedure and compliance to ISO
standards, monitor projects for documentation compliance, create HSE plans for specific projects, compile risk
assessments and method statements, provide information to all staff on HSE issues, promote OHS within the
office collate HSE data for corporate monitoring, complete HSE inspections within the office and at site level.
Health, Safety and Environment
 Seeks to assist operations to continually improve HSE & to develop strategies that prevent
injuries, illness & pollution of the natural environment.
 Responsible for supporting the achievement of the HSE Policy & Management System.
 Monitor OC risk profile including prioritized control strategies & legislative compliance.
 Identify OC jobs that present a significant HSE risk
 Develop & deliver a schedule of HSE inspections, job reviews & audits to assist manage OC and
job related risk.
 Maintain a training matrix which identifies specific HSE training.
 Coordinate OC HSE events & activities.
 Coordinate / conduct investigations of OC HSE related incidents & translate HSE learnings into
improvement strategies.
 Manage the completion of root-cause analysis of system non-conformances & the effective
implementation & review of corrective action.
 Manage OC internal compliance audit process and participate in external-body audits.
 Coordinate OC achievement of targets described within the HSE Management Systems, analyse
& report on trends of OC HSE performance.
 Maintain OC Emergency Management Plans.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Helped plan and manage numerous large and complex build projects throughout the full project life
cycle
 Developed a strong interest and passion for the challenging, exciting and ever changing
construction Industry
 Proved highly adept at efficiently managing commodity levels, site services and onsite labour
 Regularly provided high quality support throughout the full build process life-cycle from inception
through to completion
 Designated as key assistant manager tasked with overseeing the site & materials during the 10yr

3.  regeneration program
 Solely responsible for managing large construction site in Blackburn for several months at
Huddersfield
 Orchestrated successful liaison with all sub contractors on site, property buyers, project team and
clients
 In complete charge of overseeing all National House Building Council inspections at key stages of
the build
 Personally networked at all levels and forged strong lasting relations with directors and technical
staff at the
 head office
 Entrusted with representing the company and handling/efficiently coordinating all PR operations
 Provided constructive advice and key recommendations to develop and improve business
 Ensured complete compliance with all council policies, construction guidelines and health and
safety regulations
 Consistently ensured staff provided the highest standards of service and integrity
 Streamlined site operations to ensure efficiency and highly efficient site and materials management
 Proved to be both a versatile and highly accomplished manager comfortable in all situations and at
all levels
 Quickly gained an outstanding reputation for performance, flexibility and reliability amongst peers
and clients alike
 Proved to be highly reliable, punctual and methodical, with the ability to handle tasks efficiently
 Proven communication and team playing skills and the ability to work on own initiative or as part of
a team
 Achieved numerous promotions and rapid progression from site operative position due to
outstanding work and efficieny
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VARIOUS POSITIONS
1978 – 2000
CALDERDALE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE TRUST.
CALDERDALE UPHOLSTERY
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
 Gained extensive experience as national and international upholsterer
 Quickly established an excellent customer service reputation based on results and professional
integrity
 Proved to be a quick learner and adept at forging strong relationships with clients from all
backgrounds and at all levels
 Consistently achieved all personal targets and goals within deadline and budget successfully
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree from the Chartered Institute of Building/CIOB Level 4 Diploma in Site Management
Leeds College of Building December 2007
Degree from the Chartered Institute of Building/CIOB Level 4 Certificate in Site Management
Leeds College of Building January 2007

4. MODULES
 Industry and Management Maintenance Management
 Managing HSE Welfare & Risk Control at work  Project Planning, Monitoring and Control
 Site Surveying and Levelling  Organising and Resourcing Projects
 Computing  Managing the Quality of Site Work
 Managing and Developing People  Managing Sub-Contractors
 Contractual and Legal Responsibilities  Estimating and Measuring Work
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
 Commended for being the student of the year at the Leeds College of Building
 Proud recipient of the Robin Francis Grattan Shield in recognition of achievements on the course
 Achieved excellent grades including 9 distinctions and 3 merits
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & PERSONAL DETAILS
D.O.B. 19
th
August 1960 Nationality: British CSCS (Site Supervisor) Card Awarded Oct 2007(Expires 2012)
 Lloyds Register Quality Assurance- QMS Auditor/Lead Auditor-October 2011
 GHD Train The Trainer
 GHD Internal Auditor Training
 GHD Job Manager Training
 GHD HSE Manager Training
 Construction Site Managers Safety Certificate – The Site Management Safety Training Scheme for the
Building & Civil
 Engineering Industries – Dec 2005 (expires 2012)
 First Aid (5 days) – 2006 (expires 2009)
 Team Building Course – 2007
 NHBC Health & Safety Training – Traffic Management – 2007
 Scaffold Inspection Course for NHBC – Jan 2008
 Fire and safety services- Fire safety /Fire Marshall Training course (yearly)
 ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 – 2010
SKILLS & KEY COMPETENCIES
 Extensive construction industry experience and expertise
 Extensive site management and material management skills
 Excellent project management and coordination skills
 Strong knowledge of auditing and health and safety aspects
 Excellent strategic, leadership, networking and communications skills
 Excellent team leading, training and motivational skills
 Excellent planning, problem solving and analytical skills
 Strong attention to detail
 Ability to engage at all levels, delegate and motivate teams to deliver
 Leading by example, mcking effective decisions evef whel difficult and calm leadership in pressurised
situauions
 Ability to improve performance and quality via key managdment Strctegy
 Creative thinking and providing innovative solutions and assured risk management
 Highly efficient, pragmatic and results orientated.
REFERENCES
Available upon request