Shola Akinnayajo
Project Manager
Manchester
07788541435

Work Experience

Project Manager
Engie, Royal Blackburn Hospital – Blackburn
April 2018 to July 2018
Life cycle cost modelling, managing the delivery of life cycle projects and variations, maintaining the Estate asset strategy in compliance with PFI.

Capital Project Manager
Mersey Care NHS Trust
May 2015 to March 2018
– Managing multiple projects within the value range of £500k to £25m, ensuring projects delivered achieve best value, comply with legislation and key strategies. Preparation of tender documentation and selection of contractors.
– Contract administration of JCT, NEC and Minor Works contract.

Senior Project Manager
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough
May 2014 to May 2015
Managing contract administration using the JCT forms of contract, selection of contractors, managing the refurbishment and development of various educational projects within the value range of £2m to £15m. This involves carrying out risk assessments, overseeing the accounting, costing and billing process, representing the Client and issuing instructions.

Senior Building Surveyor
AECOM Exchange Court – Liverpool
March 2014 to May 2014
Undertaking DDA audits of educational buildings, lifecycle costings, condition surveys and report writing.

Project Manager
Manchester Mental Health and SCT NSH
August 2013 to March 2014
Asset and Facilities Management and FM contract management. Monitoring performance and statutory compliance, management of complex building and relocation projects, management of the procurement of contracts, project management for various capital works and management of PFI projects. Ensuring projects delivered achieve best value and comply with legislation.

Senior Program Surveyor
NPS Group, Navigation House – Castleford
February 2013 to August 2013
– Responsible for the safe delivery of residential and educational projects to schedule and within cost.
– Managing D&B contracts for school development from project initiation through to project completion.
Project value ranged from £750k to £10m.
– Contract administration of JCT minor works and NEC forms of contract.

Senior Building Surveyor
Central Bedfordshire Council
January 2012 to February 2013
– Managing D&B contracts for school projects from inception to completion each ranging from £30K to £10M per project.
– Ensuring that programs are delivered within budget and to schedule.
– Dealing with planning applications and advising on property legislation and building regulations.
– Contract administration of JCT, NEC and Minor Works contract.
– Carrying out feasibility studies for site development.
– Team management, securing funding for development projects and issuing compensation event instructions.

Senior Projects Manager
Sunderland City Council
July 2011 to November 2011
Preparing schedules of work and tender documentation for educational buildings managed by the City Council. Selection of contractors, organising pre-contract meeting and supervision of works on site.
– Budget preparations and monitoring of expenditure.
– Preparation of CAD drawings for windows and roofing replacement.
– Advising on the management and supervision of maintenance of buildings.

Building Surveyor
University of Salford – Salford
February 2009 to November 2010
Preparation of CAD drawings for DDA adaptation across the campus, preparing schedules of work and tender documentation for commercial and educational buildings owned by the University. Selection of contractors, organising pre-contract meeting and supervision of works on site.
– Advising on the preservation and conservation of historic buildings.
– Advising on construction design and management regulations.
– Managing contract administration of JCT and minor works contracts.
– Production of progress report and securing funding.

Building Surveyor
Oldham Council
September 2007 to January 2009
Project managing installation of bathroom and kitchens works. Preparing drawings, schedules of works and estimates for works required.
– Processing DFG application for Aids and Adaptation.

Building Surveyor
Stockport Homes
February 2003 to August 2007
Dilapidation inspections and investigating tenants’ disrepair complaints and stock condition surveys.
Providing advice to solicitors on matters such as statutory nuisance, s.11 L&T Act 1985, defective premises, health & safety and personal injury claims. Also, production of reports and Scott Schedules to assist the court.
– Assessing and designing buildings to meet the needs of disabled clients. Project managing refurbishment works for various properties.
– Inspections of fire damaged properties. Preparation of reports and scheduling the necessary repair works.

Legal Disrepair Surveyor
CDL – Salford
February 2002 to January 2003
Expert witness inspections under section 11 of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985; section 4 of the Defective Premises Act 1972 and section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Preparation of legal reports and Scott schedules and supervising refurbishment work for domestic properties.

Maintenance Supervisor
Family Housing Association – Manchester
October 1999 to January 2002
– Project management of repairs, specific defect analysis and condition surveys for 900 properties in the North of Manchester.
– Stock condition inspection and recording finding using PDA.
– Project managing installation of bathroom, kitchen and window replacement works.
– Inspections of fire damaged properties. Preparation of reports and scheduling the necessary repair works.

Education

MBA in MBA
University of Bolton, Bolton Business School – Bolton
2008 to 2011

Master of Science in Construction Project Management
University of Manchester – Manchester
1995 to 1997

Bachelor of Science in Building Surveying
University of Jos
1988 to 1992

Additional Information

Ambitious, experienced and good team player with a positive-mind keen to take on the daily challenges and opportunities.