Michael Powell

Personal statement 28 year’s served with my current employer, most recently engaged in contract delivery of individual work schemes up to £150k, and implementation of cyclic operations and maintenance schemes of various types in the region of £1.5 million value annually.

Key Skills

Costing and estimating of schemes proposed, supervising construction of the highway schemes from conception to delivery.

Proficiency in all areas of MCHW based contract works Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Delivery of works orders and schemes and associated required documentation in accordance

with current legislation and guidelines and processing and authorising payments. Overseeing and implementation of cyclic operations within a local authority setting with a keen

focus on delivery improvements and efficiencies.

Employment History

Engineer(November 2011 – Present)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Implemented changes to cyclic maintenance operations, leading to improvements in productivity and the ability to accurately monitor contractor performance

Prepared detailed reports regarding contractual obligations of the principal contractor, settling disputes of workmanship.

Engaged in finding new repair techniques for highways for my current employer, to provide cost effective solutions to common problems faced by the authority relating to highway works.

Extensive knowledge across all aspects of associated maintenance of highways, from drainage schemes, re-surfacing schemes to reconstruction of footways and surface treatments.

Preparing reports and resolving disputes of works and payments with the term maintenance contractor.

Made decisions on the type of treatments necessary for a variety of schemes to place as bids for funding.

Schemes I have prepared and been involved in the implementation of include the resurfacing of Tarporley High street, a site with retail shops and outlets, in which I liaised with shop keepers, residents and Parish Councillors and planned the phasing of the work to ensure minimum impact on businesses while the work was carried out.

Station Bridge, Middlewich road, the installation of an improved traffic light system, I estimated the costs for the civils work including the resurfacing of this busy five way junction, and oversaw its implementation.

Most recently I have worked extensively in the delivery of the surface dressing program for Cheshire West, due to the success of the program in the 2013 season the Highways manager raised the budget for surface treatments in the 2014 season by 50% which the contractor completed in early summer 2014

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Preparation and implementation of surface treatment works programs, such as micro asphalt and grip fibre carriageway surfacing and footway slurry schemes.

Highway Inspector/Network Steward(June 1994 – November 2011)

Achievements and responsibilities:

Dealing with the general public enquiries and councillors with regard to highways matters. Provided witness testimony in court to defend the local authority against claims. Identifying areas for future scheme work. Carrying out enforcement of the local authorities policies. Also assumed the role of fire/health and safety officer for the entire office staff

Highway Apprentice(September 1986 – June 1994)

Achievements and responsibilities: :

Working on road schemes and maintenance works on the highway. Learning the differing trades involved in highway works

Education

Mid Cheshire College – Hartford(September 1992 – June 1994)

BTEC ONC Civil Engineering

City of Liverpool Community College (September 1990 – June 1991)

City & Guilds Supplementary Certificate in Roadwork

Manchester College of Technology(September 1987 – June 1990)

City & Guilds Advanced Certificate in RoadworkCity & Guilds Certificate in Roadwork

Rudheath High School(September 1980 – June 1985)

English/ Mathematics/ Physics - ‘O’ levelHistory/Drama - CSE

Road Surface Treatment Association

Surface Dressing design course Attained ‘Distinction’Slurry / Microsurfacing course Attained ‘Merit’

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Hobbies & Interests

Outside of work I have a keen interest in computers and technology, I have always built my own PC’s and enjoy solving problems with hardware and software. I’m quite computer literate and find I acclimatize quickly to new software, and I am equally adept with the mechanical side of PC’s too.

References

Kevin Carrol Highways Manager Ringways Hampshire 07809513600

Mark Heywood Capital Delivery Manager RingwayJacobs 07875425189

Contact Details

Tel. 07973565019

Email. POW3LLEY@sky.com

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