Paul Jones
Project Estimator / Pricing Specialist – Opun Group (Construction)
Newcastle-under-Lyme
paconsultants@btinternet.com
07773 398126

Work Experience

CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANT
P&A Consultants (Construction) – Stafford
2011 to Present
Consulting on small developments and refurbishment contracts.
Specialising in Cost analysis and feasibility studies within the realm of project management.
Currently working on design and fit out of small works and refurbishment

Project Estimator / Pricing Specialist
Opun Group (Construction) – Stoke-on-Trent
July 2017 to August 2018
Estimating and pricing project, producing quotes and Tender packages for contractors.
Liaise with the sales department and provide them with a Q & A option for the client.
Liaise with the operations department and provide a variation option to contracts.
Calibrate survey spec’s and correct prior to producing the quotation.

SALES DESIGN CONSULTANT
P&A Consultants (Construction)
2015 to 2016
Wren (Sales)
As part of a concept store I surveyed, designed and sold bedrooms and bathrooms to general public.
From initial contact, find in out clients requirements, conducting survey, producing designs, costing of project and determining ways in which clients could afford.

SALES MANAGER
P&A Consultants (Construction)
2011 to 2013
Sales)
Built a network of clients throughout Wales and boarders, placing of gaming machines with clients and helping them generate and maximize revenues. Evaluating whether sites were viable and deciding their future. Hosting events for prospective clients and running client social days, where problems could be aired and rectified in a relaxed environment.

DESIGN CONSULTANT
Home form Group
2005 to 2011
Sales)
Conducting surveying & designing kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, using leads provided I would survey home, ascertain customers budget and requirement, product design scenarios, cost project and sell project including finance options. Additionally I liaised with fitters to ensure work went smoothly from inception to completion

MANAGER
2000 to 2011
Angelique’s (Business Management)
In partnership with wife formed a catering company. Initially a start-up restaurant but grew into a business specialising in event catering and in house buffets for our business centre clients. At sale in 2011 had over 240 clients ranging from Welsh Assembly to NHS.

Project Engineer
Landtransport – Seychelles
1995 to 2000
Overseeing the development of houses, bridges and roads on different sites reporting to the project manager and liaising with construction professionals and management.

CONTRACTS MANAGER
1988 to 1991
Geo mechanics (Engineering)
Working for a Civil and piling company and reporting directly to directors, the post involved running piling crews on small and large developments and liaising with main contractor, local government and construction professionals in order to complete projects on time and within budgets.

DESIGN ENGINEER
John Ruck Construction
1988 to 1988
Engineering)
Whilst designing steel frame structures for the agriculture industry from inception to completion, making sure plans and calc’s were submitted for planning application and sorting out site issues.

DISABLED GRANT AID OFFICER
Malvern Hills D.C
1986 to 1988
Grant Aid) As part of a team responsible with improving housing stocks. I had a budget of £1.5 million for use on disable building conversion, surveying client’s property and determining eligibility, vetting contractors, issue of contracts and conducting checks before part and final payment.

TECHNICAL OFFICER
Powys C. C
1984 to 1986
Highways) Carrying out routine inspections, determining maintenance work required and overseeing its implantation. Supervising ongoing contracts and checking before payment.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Powys C. C
1983 to 1984
Building Maintenance)
Determining what is the electrical requirement of building, assess renew or repair, issue contracts and sign off for payment once complete, offered position with highways department when contract ended.
National British NE 56 44 19 D
D.O.B 19th January 1965

Education

B.A. in Construction Management
Coventry University
1991 to 1994

‘O’ Levels in Levels & 6 CSE
Built Wells High School
1976 to 1981

Skills

AUTOCAD, DATABASES, MICROSOFT OFFICE, MS OFFICE

Additional Information

IT Skills

I have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and the internet. I also use AutoCAD, spreadsheet and databases for designs and accounts.