Andrew Mason MCIOB MCMI
Hardworking Construction Professional
Sunderland SR3
Andrew.Mason1811@yahoo.com
07557652890

I believe myself to be an experienced commercially aware Surveyor, self-motivated and able to work and project manage assignments to meet client’s individual requirements. Key strengths are communication, negotiation and an organised, methodical and practical approach; able to write accurate concise reports to meet tight deadlines.
In September 2014 I have completed the Football Association Level 1 Award in Coaching Football. This will allow me to put back into the community what it has given me over the years.

Work Experience

Warranty Surveyor/Inspector
MD Insurance Services Limited – Birkenhead
November 2014 to Present
Initially employed on a contract basis, my role was to assist the regional Risk Management Surveyor’s on behalf of LABC Warranty. The role to inspect completed dwellings to attain suitability for issue of “New Build Warranty”. Attend housing development sites across the North East & Cumbria for named clients/developers. Conduct detailed inspections of individual plots, both internally & externally to determine suitable for the issue of buildings warranty. Update site logs with findings and items requiring attention. Issue “Cover Notes” to site manager if requested. Carry out administrative duties: update online records, complete online diary record. Liaise with regional Risk Surveyors, managers, clients as required.
In the last 6 months I have also commenced in-house training as Risk Surveyor. I manage two specific new homes sites and liaise with a Senior Risk Management Surveyor for mentoring/guidance.

Building Surveyor
Asprea Ltd – Sheffield
September 2007 to December 2013
Appointed to survey and validate insurance claims to domestic properties and commercial businesses covering the North-East & Cumbria region. Direct reporting to the Front Line Field Manager. Liaise directly with both private and commercial clients, attending daily appointments to conduct damage report surveys with estimated costs to replace; providing repair schedule and costs; completing the necessary client’s report for submission into office within strict 24-hour deadline. Survey involves photographing and measuring damaged room/rooms, preparing report and creating scope of works using schedule of rates for the necessary repairs; scope of works creates a Limit of Liability (LOL) for the extent of the claim repairs.
On instances where the Limit of Liability has exceeded Delegated Authority which then requires liaison with a Technical Consultant and reviewing builder’s cost estimates and explanation, negotiating and agreeing figure to return property to its previous state allowing for any wear and tear issues on items. Re-visit damaged properties to deal with request for further information or increases in scope of repair due to unforeseen works. Regular liaison with Desk and Field-based Contract Managers. Surveyed over 5000 properties over 6 years; successfully satisfying all clients’ requirements; following damaged due to fire, flood, storm, etc.

Setting Out Engineer
Wearmouth Construction & Plant Ltd, – Stockton-on-Tees
March 2007 to August 2007
Groundwork’s Contractor who had recently secured contracts to develop new site for affordable housing. Reported to Contract Manager and client. Surveying levels of existing ground and invert levels and to set-out centre lines for the foundation excavations and brickwork up to damp course level.

Surveyor
P F Burridge & Sons Ltd – Newcastle upon Tyne
April 2006 to February 2007
Appointed to survey and validate insurance claims dealing with insurance companies, Local Authorities and property developers. Reporting to the Managing Director. Validated insurance claims for Crawford & Company, Cunningham Lindsey and the Ashworth Mairs Group, providing a schedule of repairs to insurance claims based on independent schedules of rates. Assisted estimating department to manage tendering on refurbishment projects up to £250k with cost valuation, planning schedule of works, etc. Insurance claims split 50:50 between domestic properties and Local Authorities, developers of commercial/industrial properties.

Surveyor (Assistant Loss Adjuster)
Merlin Claims (formerly Ashworth Mairs Group) – Gateshead
August 2005 to March 2006
Working for a Loss Adjusting Company with the Senior Surveyor, attending domestic and commercial properties, assessing damage and to compile scopes of repairs. Responsible for attending domestic, commercial and industrial properties to survey damage caused by fire, flood, vandalism, etc. and compile scopes of repair: after agreement of scopes of repair, would appoint repair partners and attend pre-start meetings to introduce the contractors to the insured to set up a good relationship. Working on properties experiencing subsistence, would return to record movement details using monitoring pins and gauge. • Successfully empathised, dealing both professionally and sympathetically with clients with flood damage claims varying from £5k–£50k caused by the severe flooding in January 2005 in and around Carlisle.

Measured Builing Surveyor
Warner Land Surveys – Reading
May 2005 to August 2005
Short-term Contract
Conduct detailed measured building surveys of public houses across North East England on laptops/total stations. • Record and review field data and send electronically to architect/cad team.

Land Surveyor
Mason Land Surveys Ltd – Dunfermline
August 2004 to May 2005
Working on the new Heathrow Terminal 5 project, conducting GPS surveys of excavations and subsequent off-site land fill for the estimators to price up and submit invoices.

Land Surveyor
Longdin & Browning (Surveys) Ltd – Swansea
January 1998 to July 2004
Worked on variety of projects including: –
River surveying for flood-monitoring purposes for the Environmental Agency. Highway surveys such as the A180 in Lincolnshire and M1 between Leicester and Sheffield. Surveys of offshore rigs being constructed on the River Tyne ‘As built’ panoramic views of construction in dry dock at Wallsend, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Surveyor
Willmott Dixon Maintenance Ltd – Newcastle upon Tyne
January 1992 to April 1996
Complete building surveys of commercial properties. Complete Bills of Quantities and Estimates.
Manage trades – issue daily duties and collate paperwork.

Education

MCIOB (UKNARIC Accredited Honours Degree) in Construction
Chartered Institute of Building – Sunderland
December 2016 to December 2026

Associate Member of CABE in Building Construction
Chartered Association of Building Engineers – Northampton
August 2015 to August 2018

BTEC HND in Building Studies in Building Construction
University of Glamorgan (Polytechnic of Wales) – Pontypridd
October 1988 to May 1991

BTEC OND in Building Studies in Building Construction
Wearside College FE – Sunderland
September 1986 to June 1988

Awards

Incorporate member of CIOB
Incorporate member of CIOB – ICIOB

Associate member of CIOB
Associate member of CIOB – ACIOB

Certifications/Licences

F. A. Level 1 Award in Footbll Coaching
September 2014 to November 2014
Evening course in basics for becoming approved Football Coach.

Additional Information

KEY SKILLS:

• Building construction knowledge
• Attention to detail
• Concise report writing to meet 24-hour turnaround
• Self-motivated
• Planning and organisation
• Tendering, quotations and negotiation
• Client and supplier relationship management
• Team player; with ability to work unsupervised were necessary