Andrew Hallam BSc (Hons)
36 Athelstan Lane, Otley, West Yorkshire, LS21 2BN. 01943 461416.
07773 776369.
andrew_hallam@hotmail.com

An enthusiastic individual with an eye for detail and a flair for design. Fourteen years’ experience working on Public and Private sector contracts. Working predominantly on dilapidations and measured surveys for a variety of clients including Network Rail. Proficient in the use of most Microsoft packages such as Excel and Word and CAD packages such as AutoCAD and AllPlan. Having previously worked on the rail network and as a Principal Designer I am acutely aware of the requirements to work safely and of the numerous health hazards within buildings that can be hidden.

Building Surveyor at WPL Consulting LLP
April 2018 – present
 Undertaking Party Wall work for Building owner and adjoining owner.
 Design and specification works for minor alterations to retail units.
 Contract Administration of alterations to retail units and dealing with end of defect period snagging on units constructed prior to my employment.
 Carrying out inspections for schedules of condition and dilapidations claims.
 Measured surveys of existing buildings.
 Pre-acquisition surveys of a warehouse unit.

Previous Employment:

Building Surveyor at Rex Procter & Partners Management Ltd.
January 2017 – March 2018
 Undertaking Party Wall work for Building owner and adjoining owner.
 Acting as Principal Designer for a variety of projects including new warehouse space and residential builds.
 Design and specification works, Contract Administration and carrying out inspections for schedules of conditions, dilapidations claims, notices of repair and home buyers reports.

Building Surveyor at Watson Property Management
April 2013 – December 2016
 Carrying out condition surveys of managed residential buildings across the national portfolio, reporting findings to Directors of the management companies. Creating planned preventative maintenance schedules and estimates for the works required to inform the property budgets.
 Responsible for organizing and overseeing the major works to the full portfolio of properties totaling 320 nationwide, adhering to the Landlord and Tenant Act and acting as Contract Administrator.
 Compiled standard specifications and contract clauses for use in the tendering process to ensure consistency from contractors. Compilation of Health and Safety files for each property to ensure contractors are fully informed at the Tender stage.
 Carrying out competence checks on contractors and ensuring they provide all the required information to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
 Compilation of drawings for planning permission and/ or Listed Building Consent adhering to the relevant parts of the Building Regulations.
 Providing advice and recommendations on Building matters to Directors and residents alike.
 Undertaking Insurance revaluations for selected clients.

Building Surveyor at AMEY Consulting
June 2008 – March 2013
 Carrying out condition surveys of railway buildings and structures nationwide using a variety of reporting techniques including written reports and site based data entry. Previously qualified to work alone independently.
 On occasion I undertook surveys of sensitive structures compiling written reports outlining my findings including remedies for defects found.
 Undertook STE 02 qualification which allowed me to review other surveyors work and comment on certain areas that Network Rail needed to focus on as a priority. As part of this I carried out office based Quality Assurance checks on all surveyors’ reports and visited a percentage of these to check on site.
 Mentoring new staff on site and when required took them on a possession so they could gain the experience they need to take their own possessions when qualified.

CAD Technician and Office Manager at Making Plans Ltd
June 2007 – June 2008
 Drawing up plans for industry based and private clients from measured surveys carried out by nationwide surveyors. Liaising with clients and surveyors alike with regard to arranging surveys, the format of the finished plans and querying discrepancies on the survey.
 A high level of accuracy was required as the plans were used for land registry purposes or evaluating the cost of properties for lease or sale value.
 Carry out measured surveys and draw up plans from the collated data.
 Run the office day to day, meeting with the Owner/Director and Sales Manager to discuss improvements and other related issue’s then chairing meetings to feed this information down the line to the office staff.

Assistant Building Surveyor at Connaught Partnerships Ltd
August 2004 – June 2007
 Visiting Council Tenanted homes to conduct decent homes and stock condition surveys with a view to carrying out maintenance and improvement works on the buildings.
 Logging the data collected onto spreadsheets and producing CAD drawings of floor plans and kitchen layouts for referral to our client.
 Use of PLANIT software to design kitchens as part of the maintenance package.
 Production of timetables for surveys and the measurement of properties to meet deadlines set by my superiors, maintaining office databases and filing systems.
 Carrying out snagging works of properties due to be handed back to the client.

Assistant Quantity Surveyor at Rex Procter & Partners 2
June 2003 – August 2004
 Digitising measurements from Architects drawings, compiling spreadsheets with results for drainage runs, steel schedules and areas/lengths etc.
 Sorting logistics for a major national surveying contract including organising accommodation, producing route maps and itineraries for each surveyor.
 Compilation of and amendments to Bills of Quantities for major clients.
 Regular liaison with the company Associates.

Training

AllPlan 3D, Personal Track Safety, Individual Working Alone, STE 05 & 02, Working at Height, Becoming a CDM Co-Coordinator.

Education:

Leeds Metropolitan University
2002 – 2007.
BSc Hons Building Surveying (2.1)

Ilkley Grammar School
1991 – 1996,
4 A Levels and 9 GCSE’s including English and Maths.

Personal:

D.O.B. 10 January 1979.
English
I hold a full clean driving license.

Personal Qualities:

I have been employed in a variety of positions that have demanded different skills in each, proving me to be versatile and easily adaptable. However, each role has demonstrated my exceptional communication skills and ability to use my initiative. I have been given the opportunity to develop leadership qualities and have displayed a flair for managerial posts. My colleagues would describe my particular assets as honesty, patience, kindness, trustworthiness, a sense of humour and optimism. I consider myself to be determined and hard working, coupled with a sense of creativity and resourcefulness. I am quick to learn new skills and grasp different concepts rapidly and am confident in my ability to excel within my chosen field.

Other Interests:

I carry out many ‘Do-It-Yourself’ jobs around the home which I enjoy and believe aids me in my surveying work.
I am a keen mountain biker when I have time.