PHILIP BURNS
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PERSONAL DETAILS
20TH May 1976
BORN:
MARITAL STATUS: Married
BACKGROUND
My background is in the diverse and challenging construction industry, which has given me the opportunity to acquire
key leadership skills at different stages in my career. I am a business manager who takes decisive action, shaping and
focusing teams to achieve clear objectives. I am a resourceful and creative individual with a 20 year successful career
record with a number of fast track promotions to date.
I have excellent communication skills and I am comfortable in communicating with Managers and Directors both
internally and externally. I have a passionate drive for continuous improvement and I lead with integrity and
enthusiasm which motivates my peers and my teams. I have the ability to manage change in both internal and external
environments and develop strategies to succeed in the competitive construction industry, in particular highways which
is specialist market and requires a level of differentiation in order to add value.
EDUCATION
ONC Civil Engineering 1997 Cleveland Technical College UK
HNC Civil Engineering 2000 University of Teesside UK
MBA (International Business) 2012 Middlesex University UK
TRAINING and DEVELOPMENT
CSCS Construction Skills Certification Scheme Highway Maintenance Manager
CSCS CPCS Validators Certificate
EPIC IOSH Managing Safely and Risk Management
ASTA Power Project Programming
JBM Discipline at Work and Appraisal Training
NRSWA NRSWA Supervisor (New Roads & Street works Act)
Bureau Veritas ISO 9001 Quality Management Auditor
Anglo American plc Emerging Leader Development Programme
Tarmac QP ISO14001, OHSAS18001 & ISO9001
Meirc Finance for Non-Finance professionals
Institute of Asphalt Tech. Member Status
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CAREER STRUCTURE
1994 -1997 Asphalt Operators Apprenticeship
1997 – 1999 Trainee Asphalt Supervisor
1999 -2001 Asphalt Supervisor
2001 – 2003 Senior Site Agent
2003 – 2007 Contracts Manager
2007 – 2010 Contracts Manager
2010 – Present Business Unit Manager
EARLY CAREER 1994 - 2003
From 1994 -1997, I served a Surface Operators apprenticeship which involved extensive experience in all aspects of
highway construction from mobile plant to methods of pavement work. This involved working within a pavement
squad on a daily basis whilst continuing my part time education at college. In 1997 having past my exams, I was
promoted to Trainee Asphalt Supervisor and was responsible for the management of Pavement gangs on nume rous
minor projects for both the Public and Private Sector. In 1999, following the merger of the Tilcon and Tarmac
companies I was promoted to Asphalt Supervisor and widened my portfolio of works by managing several Local
Authority Maintenance programmes in Northern England. In 2001, I was promoted to Site Agent and become
responsible for the Project Management of many projects throughout Northern England for both Private and Public
Sectors including the Highways Agency Trunk road & Motorway Reconstruction/Resurfacing projects and Airfield
pavement construction and maintenance works.
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Major Contracts that I have managed for Tarmac with the following clients include:
A1 Sinderby By Pass Highways Agency 1.2mill
A1 Bowes Incline Highways Agency 1.0mill
A1 Berwick By Pass Highways Agency 1.6mill
A66 Sadberge By Pass Highways Agency 1.4mill
Apron Extension Works Newcastle Int. Airport 1.6mill
Sunderland Radial Route Birse Civils 2.1mill
A66 Hartington Interchange Balfour Beatty 2.3mill
In addition to this I have managed the following Local Authority Highway Maintenance Programmes;
Stockton Borough Council 2.0mill Annual Spend
Middlesbrough Borough Council 1.2mill Annual Spend
Gateshead Borough Council 2.2mill Annual Spend
Hartlepool Borough Council 1.4mill Annual Spend
Northumberland County Council 2.3mill Annual Spend
North Yorkshire County Council 2.0mill Annual Spend
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council 2.0mill Annual Spend
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CAREER
2003 – 2007
CONTRACTS MANAGER
In December 2003 I was appointed Contracts Manager, with responsibility of managing 12 surfacing gangs
throughout Northern England and Cumbria. I developed a focused operations team which improved standards of
SHE, Cost control and Quality. Integral member of the senior management team which improved the portfolio of the
business, increased and sustained the workload by 30%. In 2006, my excellence in my role was recognised and
rewarded when I was invited to attend the prestigious Anglo American Emerging Leaders Development Programme.
Highlights
Change Management, restructured the Operations team and reduced headcount by 20%
Refocused Capex by selling unproductive plant, and purchasing new technology.
Successfully managing Tender processes as part of a team to increase the business unit workload and profile
Introduced forecasting tools, both short & long term.
Introduction and development of Balance scorecard system to help monitor business performance
CAREER Cont’d
CONTRACTS MANAGER 2007 – 2010
In September 2007, I was appointed Contracts Manager at Tarmac Middle East based in Dubai. The focus of the
appointment was to improve the business unit operationally in order to improve standards and performance on SHE,
Finance and Quality, to introduce and monitor company strategies and policies in the Middle East Business. To
become more aligned with our customer needs, develop and build upon working relationships with in the UAE.
Highlights;
Inherited a dispirited business unit, with a poor problem-solving record, lack of customer responsiveness,
poor direction and focus, no time management or planning, and a culture of non-responsibility. Made a series
of actions to change the business unit.
Expansion of business by 50% in first year
Recruitment drive to expand entire Middle East business by 50%, this involved recruitment of operatives in
India for Quarrying, Production, Technical & Operational units.
Introduction of new IMS system. Implemented a simplified system of procedures and responsibilities.
Refocus on Capex and introduction of new pavement technology.
Developed and implemented new KPI’s for monitoring business performance.
Helped reduce debtor days by more than 50%
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In 2008 Tarmac had undertaken a joint venture with Midmac in Qatar based in Doha and traded under the name
Midmac Tarmac. Midmac are an established contracting company in Qatar but required a partner in developing a
successful asphalt business in the Qatari market which was showing huge growth potential. In September 2009 I was
asked by Tarmac Snr Management to assist the Midmac Tarmac JV team in developing the business whilst still
carrying out my duties in Dubai for a period of 9 months.
Highlights;
Time Management – I was required to spend 2 days in Qatar per week as well as successfully carrying out my
duties in Dubai.
Introduction of an IMS system. Implemented a simplified system of procedures and responsibilities.
Developed an operations team in line with the business strategy at the time.
Successfully executed the first major project for the business - Ras Abu Aboud North & South Extension Road
with a value of $15mill.
Sharing of knowledge and best practise from other business units and implemented in the JV Business.
CAREER Cont’d
BUSINESS UNIT MANAGER 2010 – PRESENT
In January 2010, I was promoted to my current role which I have been successfully executing to date. I have full Profit
and Loss responsibility for the Business Unit which has 100+ Managers, Engineers, Staff and employees, all with
differing cultures and nationalities.
Some of the key outputs of the role are to ensure involving and developing internal stakeholder relationships to give a
line of sight in order to give best opportunity to reach and maximise objectives. To fully understand the requirements
of external stakeholders in particular, customers and supply chain partners, to deliver value and achieve goals and to
build successful and sustainable relationships. The role is pre-dominantly customer facing with a focus on business
development through a number of strategies such as client seminars and visits in order to raise awareness of the brand
and the resources and capabilities that may bring value to their projects.
Key Business Unit Statistics:
REVENUE (US$) 102,000,000 32,000,000 54,000,000
OPEX (US$) 93,000,000 30,000,000 48,000,000
CAPEX (US$) 1,500,000 500,000 1,400,000
*2014 Budget Figures
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Key Highlights:
Change Management – Successfully restructuring the business and aligning stakeholders to achieve strategic
objectives.
Innovation – Successfully introduced new technology into the business and a refocus on CAPEX.
Commercial – Developing Business Unit Strategy to map out growth areas in the industry internally and
externally.
Financial – Developing and managing budgets (CAPEX, HR & P&L).
Development and Implementation of KPI’s to measure unit performance in line with ISO9001, ISO140001
and OHSAS18001
Major projects that are or were under my responsibility in the Middle East are as follows;
Client Main Contractor Project Project Value RTA Taisie Corp. Arabian Ranches I/Change 16.0mill
RTA Besix Const. Garhoud Bridge 3.2mill
DEWA Tarmac Al Hassayn STW 7.0mill
Nakheel Dodsal Jumeriah Village Infrastructure 9.0mill
Nakheel Nurol Jumeriah Park Infrastructure 5.0mill
Khata – Dhaid Link Road
Sharjah Govt Al Ula 3.5mill
Ras Al Khaima Govt GMC RAK Mountain Road 1.8mill
RTA Gunal & MAPA Al Khail Road Improvements 23.0mill
ADPC Leighton Grp Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone 100.0mill
Dubai Airport Auth. ALEC Dubai Airport Concourse 4 45.0mill
ADAC HLG Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal 35.0mill
REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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