Alan Lord Curriculum Vitae

Alan M Lord

OBJECTIVE
To deliver a customer focused professional, friendly and confidential service to the Shopfitting and related industries.

KEY SKILLS

I am a strong team player with the flexibility to lead a team or comfortably contribute at any level within it.

Having worked closely with many end user clients I understand the necessity for them to have clear and accurate programme and budget information.

Having had the experience of running my own company I appreciate the importance of cost control and cash flow.

To protect my clients I keep abreast of current building regulations, CDM and general health and safety issues

EDUCATION

1966-1969       St Edmunds Roman Catholic Secondary School Portsmouth

1969-1971       Pre-apprenticeship Building College Portsmouth (full time)

1971-1976       Highbury Technical College (day release)

Qualifications. Academic

GCE. English Language B, Mathematics B+, History D, Geography C .O Level. Building Calculations B, Building Science A, Technical Drawing B+

Qualifications. Trade

City & Guilds Basic Craft carpenter and joiner. Distinction.City & Guilds Advance Craft carpenter and joiner. Distinction.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1971-1976       A E Hadley Ltd. Limberline Spur, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5JR Apprentice carpenter and joiner. I received first class hands on training both in the joiners shop and on site. I was encouraged by my mentor to leave at the end of my apprenticeship to gain a broader experience.

1976-1989       Fosters Shopfitter’s (Southern) Limited, Havant, Hampshire. I was employed as a fixer and was promoted to foreman after 2 months. Over my time with Fosters I progressed through Setting Out, Estimating and Contracts Management and was made a Director in 1986. In 1989 Fosters switched its core activity from Shopfitting to speculative and overseas development. I chose to resign to continue my career in the Industry I felt best qualified for.

1989-1995       Overspill Joinery Ltd. Rodney Road Portsmouth. AKA OSJ. Ltd .Owner and Managing Director. Overspill Joinery was set up to service the Shopfitting industry with specialised joinery manufacture when internal resources were overstretched. I was responsible for the overall running of the business including, procurement of workload, estimating, setting out, purchasing materials, quality control and fiscal matters.  .

1995-Present AML Shopfitting Management Services Working independently I provide Setting Out and Contract Management to many industry renowned contractors. I have been involved in varying roles on many prestigious projects

INTEREST

I play squash, badminton and golf. I also love to cook and regularly host dinner parties.