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- 1. JACK RAWCLIFFE PROFILE A Manager / Building Surveyor with 30 years experience based in a multi disciplinary public sector practice. Sound technical expertise coupled with strong leadership, Management and Personnel skills have been demonstrated by my continued development and excellent track record in managing a large professional team in a dynamic and changing market place within East Lancashire. Followed by varied areas of work in flood damage insurance reinstatement works at Carlisle, Principal Surveyor at Wyre Borough Council, whilst acting as consultant at a number of education establishments. Most recent position acting Principal Surveyor in Directorate of Estates & Facilities at University of Manchester. PERSONAL INFORMATION Address 18 Dorset Road, Rishton, Blackburn, Lancs BB1 4BW Tel No 01254 888158 / 07796 913403 Email jraw@talk21.com Date of Birth 14 June 1947 Age 67 Availability Driving Licence YES clean EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Professional Services Unit, Directorate of Estates & Facilities University of Manchester Acting Principal Surveyor 2013-2014 The post required leading on, developing and managing the full range of professional building surveying duties. This included taking responsibility for leading on architectural/building standards across a sizeable university education estate, (including component and materials standardisation, design and construction advice, and fire safety, on new build, refurbishment and maintenance projects). The role included managing a team of building surveying and related staff, with responsibility for providing all professional building surveying advice as required. The role of team leader, managing the day to day tasks of other technical/construction professionals. Specifying Building Condition Survey requirements of University academic building stock. Identification of programs of work for inclusion in new build, refurbishment &
- 2. maintenance programs. Compilation of building stock condition information submitted to central government funding council. Independent Consultant 2001-2013 Lancaster Ripley Academy, Development & Maintenance Plan. Identification, negoiation & resolution of structural defects to a new build block following earlier construction by a consultant/contractor. Rishton Norden Sports College, development & maintenance programmes. Design , tender process, H&S planning, supervision, certification of the works. Advice, job appraisal of direct site staff. Wyre Borough Council Agency Principal Surveyor September 2006- 2011 1 Supervision of 6 Building Surveyors 2 Research & evaluation for new ordering and management systems 3 Review of working practices. 4 Introduction of comprehensive service contract arrangements. 5 Client & elected member liaison 6 Consultant appointment, briefing, liason. 7 Introduction of staff to H&S training 8 Forming asbestos action plan. 9 Monitoring of work programmes 10 Monitoring of budgets 11 Management of the (ex DWO) Property Team carrying out repairs to Council Property & adaptations to housing association properties. 12 Lead role in identification, evaluation, co ordination of composite components within the council, drafting business plan and recommendations for purchase and implementation of a property IT system. Cunningham and Lindsey Insurance Surveyors Agency Building Surveyor April 2005- June 2006 1 Surveying of flood damaged property 2 Drafting Specifications 3 Client Liaison 4 Supervision of works 5 Liaison and supervision of 4 QS in drafting and agreeing 120 final accounts of value in excess 贈12 million.
- 3. 6 Defect remedy 7 Fire damage as above LANCASHIRE COUNTY PROPERTY GROUP East Area Manager April 1999- 2005 1 Managed a team of Principal Surveyor, Senior Surveyor, 22 Building & engineering surveyors (including Chartered Building & Engineering professionals) and 9 support staff. 1 Development of new business to ensure sustainability of office and workload 1 Development of team and office business plan followed by monitoring to ensure agreed targets were met 1 Member of Building Surveying management meetings. 1 Managed, co-ordinated & facilitated the development of the office 1 Carried out recruitment and selection of permanent, temporary and agency staff. 1 Monitored and managed income and expenditure of office, within laid down targets, in accordance with LCC Devolved Financial Management scheme 1 Working member of group consisting Chief Building Surveyor & three senior managers in Lancashires strategic management of workload delivery 1 Evaluation of costs and income in respect of service delivery 1 Client liaison at local level and at a strategic level e.g. education and Cultural Services Directorate 1 Undertook staff appraisals (PDA) 1 Identify training needs to feed back into the Property Group strategic training plan 1 Managed office in respect of QA and IiP 1 Developed training courses on office specific issues such as contract management, finance, QA Voluntary Aided schools, AMP process, customer care etc 1 Developed, managed and delivered office away days for staff development and training 1 Carried out short, medium and long term strategic planning, producing a business plan, including co-ordinating staff contributions and management involvement. 1 Detailed involvement with senior managers in respect of the new building surveying structure including staffing levels, job descriptions, salary and cost implications 1 Provided advice to staff and clients alike in the financing of public sector construction projects across all service areas 1 Held presentations to Head Teachers business meetings on property related issues. 1 Developed, as a member of the Senior Management group, a buy back scheme for schools delegated funding (94% take up). 1 Set and agreed fee rates and service level agreements with clients. 1 Attended governor and diocesan meetings representing the office.
- 4. 1 Key role in AMP process, in staff training, surveying properties, recording and managing information, following by external audit of Lancashires AMP process by DFES appointed consultants. 1 Management and co-ordination of office H&S responsibilities in CDM. 1 Management and co-ordination of Building Regulation and Planning compliance 1 Member of working group in reviewing working practises, formulating proposals and report for changes in procurement of work and partnering with contractors. LANCASHIRE COUNTY PROPERTY GROUP Principal Surveyor April 1998 - April 1999 1 Act as part of the area office management team with area manager, senior surveyor and myself. Together with a team of building and engineering surveyors. 1 Ensure the delivery within agreed time/cost parameters of planned programme works, external commissions for maintenance, refurbishment and new works 1 Joint management of planned programme and territorial reactive teams within the area office 1 Client liaison and reporting 1 Strategic financial management of clients major improvement programmes 1 Assisted area manager in the day to day running of the office within standing orders, policies, procedures, QA and IiP 1 Negotiated with client in respect of fees and provision of services 1 Monitored staff and workload to achieve strategic financial targets 1 Assist in the management of office to achieve team, office, directorate and LCC goals 1 Dealt with staffing issues within the team liaising with senior managers as required 1 Assisted in the project management of individual schemes as and when required or when specific contract or client issues have arisen 1 Monitored individual schemes to ensure delivery within agreed time, cost parameters 1 Authorisation of accounts in accordance with standing orders. 1 Commissioned external consultants. 1 Responsible for vetting, approval, monitoring and management of contractors. LANCASHIRE COUNTY PROPERTY GROUP Zone Buildings Manager February 1990 April 1998 1 Act as part of management team of Principal Zone Buildings Manager, myself,
- 5. two senior surveyors and 40 staff. . 1 Process interim and final accounts and control all financial aspects of the contract 1 Assisted in managing a process of reorganisation resulting from Unitary Authority changes. 1 Ensure the delivery within agreed time/cost parameters of planned programme works, external commissions for maintenance, refurbishment and new works 1 Joint management of planned programme and territorial reactive teams within the area office. LANCASHIRE COUNTY PROPERTY GROUP Principal Area Manager July 1986 February 1990 1 Managed a staff of three assistant area managers plus eleven building and engineering surveyors 1 Delivered building and engineering services to a geographical area of Lancashires internal clients 1 Providing advice to clients on all property related matters and undertaking feasibility work for future projects 1 Advice on funding construction work within the local authority arena 1 Covered all service areas of the authority; education, social services, offices, libraries, police authority, fire authority and all minor committees 1 Management of all building contractors working within the area 1 Authorisation and payment of contractors accounts in accordance with standing orders 2 Instigated & delivered committee report highlighting poor state of Homes for the Elderly. 2 Managed extensive schemes to alter Homes for the Elderly to meet current codes of practice LANCASHIRE COUNTY PROPERTY GROUP Assistant Area Manager October 1984 July 1986 3 Completion of Chronically Sick and Disabled persons schemes in domestic homes from inception to completion 3 Assisted area manager in management of staff of 20 technical and support staff. 3 Production of detailed working drawings 3 Production of specifications and tender documentation 3 Building regulation and planning applications 3 Taking client instructions 3 Preparation of designs for client approval 3 Pre and post tender services 3 Supervision of contractors work on site 3 Contract administration including control of finance LANCASHIRE COUNTY PROPERTY GROUP
- 6. Building Maintenance Officer November 1976 October 1984 2 Production of detailed working drawings 3 Production of specifications and tender documentation 3 Building regulation and planning applic. Instructing contractors on required works 3 Identification of pathology related issues and instructing contractors accordingly 3 Site supervision and contract administration roles 3 General survey work Philips Electronics Building Planner Estimator 1970 November 1976 1 Role of providing landlord function and building work associated with production processes Blackburn Hospital Group Apprentice Plumber/ Plumber 1962 - 1970 EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS HNC Building Construction 1975 Building Law 1974 Leading Organisational Change Senior Management Programme 2004 Performance & Development Appraisal for
- 7. Managers 2004 Asbestos Awareness 2004 CITB Construction Safety Management 2003 ICT SKILLS Basic AutoCAD Training. Literate in Word, Excel and PowerPoint working happily in the windows environment and Outlook 2004. Fully conversant with a number of Lancashire County Council in house computer programmes to manage the property portfolio. Some limited knowledge of Microsoft Project. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS Outside work I enjoy sailing (part qualified yachtmaster), skiing, walking, cycling, football and general keep fit.