Charles Clark October 2010
Professional Profile
Education Level : To HNC in Mechanical Engineering
Associated Qualifications/ CPD Training ● Management of Health & Safety Training. ● Fire Awareness Training ● CSCS Card
● Safety Awareness ● Risk Assessment Training ● Heat Pumps ● Solar PV and water
● Electrical Safety ● Environment ● Investor in People ● and others
Key Skills A successful engineer, manager, director and managing director.
With over forty years experience in the MEP Engineering Services sector of the construction industry within the UK, Europe and Middle East, and being managing director of a successful business with 40 employees for over twenty years, I have a wide ranging knowledge of the following :
Experience in many market sectors – Industrial, Commercial, Food production, Postal Centres, Hotels, Health, Home Office, MOD, Housing, Retail and Education – covering Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and a comprehensive understanding of associated specialist sub contractors and construction procedures.
Experienced in Design, Estimating, Contract Control and Project Management from concept to completion and handover.
Procurement and contract negotiation, accounts, cost control, VAT and PAYE, employment law, training and all other procedures associated with running a business.
Management of contract work, estimating and design functions on site or office based.
Project delivery, on time and within budget and quality led for complete customer satisfaction. Accurate monitoring, forecasting and reporting on project status throughout all stages of the process e.g. planning, programming, cashflow, resources and costs.
Business direction and development. Recruiting, training and directing the management, staff and tradesmen necessary to deliver projects safely, efficiently, on time and budget.
Renewable Energy design, advice and guidance with particular interest and skills in the solar/ground source/air source sectors.
Experienced in Health & Safety Management, Policy review, Risk Assessments, Safe Working Procedures and COSHH.
Career History :
October 2010 Present – Refocusing my skills & services and targeting many new markets within building management.
August 2009 – October 2010 Consultancy services. Advising cost, planning & contract control procedures, reviewing
markets to improve enquiry levels. Opportunities restricted due to state of industry.
July 2007 – July 2009 Chairman of newly formed Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services company within
construction group. Turnover c. £4million. Resigned July 2009 to look at other opportunities.
1987 – 2007 Managing Director of newly formed MEP engineering services company, building up to a £3 million
turnover with 40 employees until merged into above newly formed company.
1981 – 1986 Engineering Contracts Manager with Wimpey Construction Special Projects division.
1976 – 1981 Working with French, German and Dutch companies on construction projects around Europe and the Middle
East. General work consisted of design involvement, cost control and on site management.
1971 – 1976 Working on UK projects for Sulzer, a Swiss engineering company.
Prior - An interesting and varied student engineering apprenticeship.