Curriculum Vitae

Personal Details

Name: Bilal Al-Basri Mobile: 074********

Address: ** ********* *****

Cambridge Email: adsdl7@r.postjobfree.com

CB4 1JN

D.O.B. 08/10/1979 Nationality: British

Personal Profile

I am seeking to utilise my experiences to develop a career in civil engineering and construction management. I have, through a series of job roles as a freelance site engineer accumulated an exceptional and diverse bank of skills on a variety of construction sites short and long term projects. With a proven track record I have developed excellent organisation and planning at the most challenging building sites, delivering the highest standards of accuracy and competence particularly at the groundwork stage. I lead by example, am capable of making key decisions and am able to adapt to ever changing environments with initiative and decisiveness.

Key Skills:

Undertaking surveying and setting out duties.

Ability to use the optical level, EDM, one-man Robotic Total Station and GPS equipment.

Checking drawings and quantities.

Full proficiency in using Autocad and Draftsight.

Ensuring health, safety and environmental and quality assurance requirements are adhered to.

Scheduling selected materials for ordering from the procurement department.

Planning the work and efficiently organising site operations to meet an agreed programme of deadlines.

Liaising with any consultants and sub-contractors engaged in the project as necessary.

Supervising and monitoring the site labour force and monitoring the work of any sub-contractors.

Ensuring quality records necessary to meet quality requirements are maintained.

Resolving any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.

Arranging testing of materials.

Keeping a Site Diary.

Fully interacting with other members of the construction site team (team player).

Liaising with other function/departmental managers.

Other duties as required by the Site Manager to facilitate construction of the works.

Education & Training

Dec 2013 First Aid at Work

Dec 2013 Site Manager Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Feb 2019 Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

Sep 1999 – Jun 2003 University of Wales Newport > South Wales, Newport

BEng in Civil Engineering

Sep 1997 – Jun 1999 Leeds City College > Leeds, West Yorkshire

A Levels; Maths, Physics and Economics

Employment History

Jul 2021 – Dec 2021 Kiernan Construction > Wakefield

Freelance Engineer

Responsibilities

Working for a large subcontractor firm building a major Amazon warehouse on M62/M1 Junction. Dealing with all aspects of engineering tasks within a team of three engineers on a typical large commercial steal structure new build, starting from piling, large foundation bases, bolts, precast walls, retaining walls, drainage and externals. Working to a very tight schedule under a lot of pressure long hours and weekends.

Jan 2021 – Jun 2021 Abroad

Mar 2020 – Dec 2020 MJS > Chatteris

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working for a subcontractor on a new build school steel structure project taking care of all groundworks from earthworks, attenuation tanks, piling to concrete bases, bolts, drainage, services and slab. Program was fast-paced so keeping up with 4 teams of groundworkers, a team of joiners and a crew of steel fixers was a challenge and a good experience especially when accomplishing a high degree of accuracy.

Jun 2019 – Mar 2020 Kier > Bicester

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working for the main contractor on a new school steel structure project setting out all the groundworks for a large subcontractor looking after four teams. Bolts, drainage and earthworks were the main parts of the job in addition to other elements such as access road and services. Supervision of health and safety was also an important area of responsibility.

Oct 2018 – Jun 2019 John Sisk & Son > Cambridge

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsbilities

Working for the main contractor on a £50 million infrastructure project for a new 10,000 home town on the outskirts of Cambridge. Duties consist of setting out, surveying as built, monitoring health and safety, ordering, recording and accounting for materials. Supervising the work of two teams of a large subcontractor, C.P. Dynes, and liaising between them and the main contractor. Culvert laying, headwall building and deep drainage laying six metres into the ground pipe sizes ranging between 150mm to 1400mm. Accuracy of position and invert levels were crucial to the job. Risks of falling from height, collapsing trenches, and moving heavy plants brought extra responsibilities for ensuring method statements are strictly followed.

July 2018 – Oct 2018 Barnack Estates > Peterborough

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Setting out bolt positions for several steel structure industrial units for a high profile client.

Other roles included column lining and leveling, external works and drainage.

Mar 2018 – July 2018 Paul John > Wellingborough

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working on a high profile Galliford-Try project for a major subcontractor managing two teams of groundworkers on a 900 million infrastructure/ 3650-home development scheme. Main responsibilities included setting out deep drainage sewers, headwalls and section 278 roadworks. High standards of accuracy, strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail in specifications and keeping QA files up to date were all crucial parts of the job.

Jan 2018 – Mar 2018 Havercroft > Batley-Beverley

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Two small new build steel structure contracts; one building a Café Nero in large high profile retail park in Birstall. The other is the new build of B&M in a retail park in Beverley. Work involved including the establishment of a new grid based on existing buildings then followed by setting out groundworks for bolts and drainage then checking lines and levels of erected steel.

Aug 2017 – Dec 2017 Barratt Homes > Pontefract

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working for the main contractor on a housing development project setting out plots for groundworkers and bricklayers. Also working with the structural engineer and a specialist ground treatment subcontractors to identify and mark locations to be drilled and grouted for strengthening voided grounds.

Jun 2017 – Aug 2017 Graham > Halifax

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working on a short term contract for the main contractor renovating the historic A-listed Piece Hall and central library. My Duties comprised of working with joiners and groundworkers to set out the landscape outside the library and deliver a high-standard finish for a grand opening in August 2017.

Jan 2017 – Jun 2017 On-Site > Cambridge

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working on the A14 a government multi-billion project to improve and widen the existing A-road between Cambridge and Huntington. I worked on the initial phase for a subcontractor on behalf of Cambridge Water diverting existing utilities and laying new water pipes. Duties included setting out positions and levels of new water main and surveying as-built positions for pipes, valves, air valves and hydrants using a GPS equipment.

Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 Morgan Sindalls > Leeds

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working for the main contractor on a student accommodation project at Leeds Trinity University setting out external works, drainage, services, carrying out As-Built surveys and looking after groundworks subcontractors.

Sep 2015 – Jul 2016 K. Broxholme/Hare > Manchester city centre

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working for a large steel manufacturer/erector that is subcontracted by the construction giant Laing O’Rourke to erect steel for an 11-storey commercial block in the heart of Manchester.

Setting out Fin-Plates and Stubs that get welded onto Embed-Plates which are fixed in the concrete towers (core buildings).

Surveying Embed-Plates and producing drawings, using Autocad, to illustrate the precise position of where Fin-Plates need to be welded so that beams can be attached to them.

Setting out bolts for columns.

QA of lines and levels for all columns and beams on each floor.

Jan 2015 - Sep 2015 Jessops Construction > Leeds

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Arriving on day one of fence erection and staying on the job until snagging and practical completion.

Supervising the demolition of the old police station then using the crushed brick and concrete for a cut and fill exercise to the structural engineer's required levels.

Building Aldi and Jack Foulton small retail park in a primary location south of Leeds.

Getting involved in all aspects of construction from setting out piles, bolts and slabs to organising concrete, stone, manhole rings, bolt sizes, and radius kerbs and even to the fine details of landscaping.

Making site decisions on certain design issues and solving complex construction problems.

Taking part in procurement meetings.

Driving the project forward in a fast, efficient and safe manner.

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 K. Broxholme/Hare > Leeds city centre

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working for a subcontractor to Carillion building a new entrance to Leeds Train Station. Huge civil project £17.3m steel structure prestigious frame built over River Aire canal sitting on two RC columns at the canal riverbed.

Very challenging in many aspects especially to make precise connection between a ground level bridge, two banks and the train station at the top of the arches.

Accuracy with position and levels and to make all pre-fabricated steel frames fit perfectly resembling an upward tunnel was one of my greatest achievements.

Feb 2013 – Dec 2013 Robertson > Leeds

Freelance Site Manager/Engineer

Responsibilities

New build and refurbishment projects for American giant Johnson & Johnson to increase the capacity of existing artificial limb factory.

Setting out the new build of a steel structure unit, drainage and external works.

Supervision of the refurb part of the project.

Liaising with the architect and structural engineer and management team over improvement and correction of certain elements of design.

Driving the project forward and not compromising on health and safety.

Jul 2012 - Feb 2013 DBM > Mansfield

Freelance Site Manager / Engineer

Responsibilities

Working on a new build of 18 residential units. Setting out of building, adoptable roads, drainage, attenuation tank and external works. The buildings were pre-fabricated units that sat on steel channels and plates fixed onto piles. Managing 4 teams consisting of pilers, drainage workers, external workers and 2 metal fabricators. Monitoring all aspects of health and safety.

Dealing with Building Control and utility companies.

Sep 2011 - Jul 2012 SCC > Leeds

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working for a large precast company subcontracted by Interserve to build a major West Yorkshire Police Headquarters south of Leeds at a value of £25 million.

Setting out for precast retaining walls, columns, slabs, lift shafts, staircases, and precast ramp.

Plumbing and lining and levelling precast columns and walls.

Setting out in-situ RC beams and slabs.

Jan 2011 – Sep 2011 Mace > Sheffield

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Setting out bolts for new Asda supermarket worth £20 million in Mosborough near Sheffield.

setting out drainage and retaining walls. Working for main contractor and subcontractor.

Feb 2010 – Dec 2010 Keltbray > Mayfair/Arsenal, London

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working on two demolition projects in the heart of the capital and a grounds work project at the old Arsenal stadium under the care of Sir Robert McAlpine.

Supervising and setting out piles, two crane bases and temporary works for the purpose of retaining the facade and party walls at two listed buildings in Mayfair.

Setting out drainage for £100 million luxury flats in Arsenal.

Apr 2009 – Feb 2010 Interserve > Leeds/ Goole (working between two sites)

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working on a school project RC frame and Steel Structure.

Setting out bolts, RC columns, slab, retaining wall and brickwork.

Quality assurance on steel.

Setting out for 180 piles for building foundation.

Setting out for RC ground beams and blockwork.

Providing levels for crossfall on access road and kerb.

Jan 2009 – Apr 2009 A.E. Yates > Wetherby, West Yorkshire

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

A civil project re-surfacing a 70 meter long stone bridge arching over the River Wharfe.

Establishing levels for workers to build a concreted camber across the bridge.

Building road gullies and ensuring the bridge drains into them.

Making sure the kerb is laid to the correct level and in the correct place and that it drains.

Mar 2008 – Dec 2008 Redworth Construction > Leeds, West Yorkshire

Freelance Site Engineer/Deputy Site Manager

Responsibilities

Working on a 50-bedroom nursing home of two floors and a basement.

Setting out for reinforced concrete walls, a sub-structure of blockwork, scissor lift, two lift shafts and three staircases.

Establishing positions and levels for manholes, access chambers, pumping stations, gullies and downpipes.

Assisting the site manager in the site daily tasks of managing men, materials and paperwork.

Being a party in the Design & Build process taking place continuously throughout the project.

Sep 2007 – Mar 2008 Muirfield Contracts > Dundee, Scotland

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working between two projects; one is a steel structure primary school. The other is a the new build and refurbishment of a housing estate in the suburbs.

Setting out bolts for the primary school.

Providing levels and positions for building manholes and attenuation tanks.

Setting out the road and kerb in the housing estate.

Jan 2007 – Sep 2007 Morgan Ashurst > Perth, Scotland

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

A £20 million refurbishment of HM Prison in Perth.

Supervising the demolition of buildings and fences.

Setting out for new buildings and perimeter wall.

Civil works including access road, drainage and services.

May 2005 – Dec 2006 Miller Construction > Aberdeen, Scotland

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working with a team of civil engineers on £100 million project building a hotel, casino, offices and refurbishment of multi-storey car park

Setting out bolts, piles, ground beams and RC slab and drainage

Jan 2004 – May 2005 Dow > Stirling, Scotland

Freelance Site Engineer

Responsibilities

Working on a large cinema complex with a steel structure.

Calculating and marking precise positions for bolts.

Establishing accurate positions for manholes, drainage points, gullies and service ducts.

Ensuring that blocks and bricks are laid in the right places.

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