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    Chris Taylor

    Chris Taylor

    Cad Designer, Technician, Project Manager

    Bournemouth, United Kingdom

    English speaking

    Hello, My name is Chris Taylor and I am i:draw. i:draw is a CAD drawing company. I produce High Quality and Accurate CAD drawings for Designers, Architects, Developers, Contractors...Read moreHello, My name is Chris Taylor and I am i:draw. i:draw is a CAD drawing company. I produce High Quality and Accurate CAD drawings for Designers, Architects, Developers, Contractors and for a wide range of applications from Building Plans to highly detailed construction drawings.

    At i:draw, we pride our selves in providing a one to one service, with an extremely fast turn around time. We believe in building strong working relationships with our clients and going that extra mile. It's like having your very own CAD department.

    We think experience is the key. Having over 25 years experience in the Construction Industry, working in every level from Joiner, Fixer, Foreman, Draftsman through to Senior Contracts Manager, we have an unparalleled in site into the industry and know what a massive difference having good drawings makes to the smooth running, economy and timescale of a project.


    Area Covered: South Coast mainly but could work nationally
    Company Name: i:draw
    Industry: Construction
    Employees: 1


    Work Experience
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    Summary: I have a vast knowledge of the Construction Industry, working my way up from Apprentice to Contratcs Manager, mainly in the Interior Fit-out and Shopfitting sectors.

    I have worked on most types of Construction projects from Hotels, Shops, Department stores, Banks and Offices for companies such as John Lewis, Butlins, Liz Earle, The National Trust, Harrods and Arcadia.
    Job Title: Contracts Manager
    Company: i:draw
    Description: 2011 – Present, Kiwi Design Ltd - Verwood
    I am employed at Kiwi Design as a Contracts Manager running shopfitting, office fit-out and car showroom projects. I am responsible for every aspect of the construction process, working from the initial brief through to completion and handover. I order all plant, materials and labour and am responsible for health and safety. The financial part of the contract is also my responsibility, ensuring that the project is finished on or under budget.

    2008 – 2011, A.T.Jones - Fareham
    At A.T.Jones I am employed as a Senior Contracts Manager overseeing dry lining, plastering and suspended ceiling contracts on large sites run by Main Contractors such as Kiers, Wates, Warings, BAM and Balfour Beatty, these are long term contracts some as long as 18 months. I am ultimately responsible for the profitability of contacts, their programme and ensuring their quality. I also manage the day to day running of the sites, including Health and Safety, labour, plant and materials. I oversee between 4 and 6 contracts at any one time.

    2008 – 2008, Oracle Interiors Ltd - Salisbury
    I was employed as a Contracts Manager by Oracle Interiors Ltd. my responsibilities included running shopfitting contracts valued from £200,000 to £1,000,000. As before at previous companies I was also responsible for producing programmes, organising labour, appointing sub-contractors, ordering materials, Health and Safety, liaising with clients and designers, drawing shop layouts and joinery items for manufacture, dealing with Building Control and Planning applications, taking a contract from tender stage, through its construction, to its finalcompletion and handover.

    2005 – 2008, Jorgensen Ltd - Romsey
    Employed as a Contracts Manager by Jorgensen Ltd. my responsibilities included running shopfitting contracts valued from £5,000 to £500,000. I also carried out all of Jorgensen Ltd, CAD requirements creating building plans, designing shop layouts and joinery items, producing workshop drawings and client visuals. I also was responsible for all Building Control and Planning applications.

    2002 – 2005, Garenne Shopfitting - Romsey
    As a Contracts Manager I was responsible for running shopfitting contracts valued from £15,000 to £500,000.. I was also Garenne Shopfittings only CAD operator. I carried out site surveys, produced building and shop plans, as well as producing joinery drawings for all types of shopfitting equipment. I also looked after the financial side of contracts and Building Control and Planning applications.

    2000 – 2002, Maris Interiors – Fleet
    I was employed, at Maris Interiors as a Technical Manager. I worked as part of the design team taking initial concepts right through the design process from presentation layouts, to detailed design producing full working drawings, using AutoCAD 2000 and Architectural Desktop 3.
    I was also responsible for obtaining full Building Control and Planning approval. I oversaw the construction on site, ensuring the project is completed correctly and to a high standard.

    1995 - 2000, Whittle Contracts - Bournemouth
    I worked as a Contracts Manager for Whittle Contracts, I was responsible for the smooth running of shopfitting and interior contracts valued at £2,000 to £1,000,000, making sure they were completed on time, to a high standard and in budget.


    1993 - 1995, Lakes Dartbrook Shopfitters - Bournemouth
    I moved from Reading to Bournemouth and gained employment at Lakes as a Setter-Out and Bench Joiner. After 1 year I was promoted to Workshop Foreman. Here I was responsible for carrying out a complete shopfitting and interiors service, from full site surveys, design and setting out of retail and interior projects and joinery, through to construction and fitting out of shops, bars and banks.

    1990 - 1993, Railston Joinery - Reading
    This joinery company was established in 1990, I was employed here as a Setter-Out, Bench Joiner and Site Fixer. I was responsible for all Setting Out at Railston as well as constructing high quality joinery, retail and bank interiors.

    1987 - 1990, Breadmore & Cook/Intermac - Reading
    I joined Breadmore & Cook after I finished my apprenticeship, I was employed as a Bench Joiner, whilst there I began to carry out my own setting-out, eventually I became responsible for carrying out the majority of the companies setting out.

    1984 - 1987, Elliotts of Reading - Reading
    This is where I served my apprenticeship as a Bench Joiner, whilst there I attended Reading College of Technology where I gained several awards.
    From:01/Feb/2011 To:06/Mar/2012

    Education Summary: EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

    2011

    NVQ 4 Construction Management Pass

    2010 Aims – Totton

    CSCS Managerial and Professional Test (Black Card) Pass
    C I T B Site Management Safety Training Scheme Pass

    1995 - 1998 Bournemouth and Poole College of Further Education

    City & Guilds AutoCAD: Design and Systems Management Pass
    City & Guilds AutoCAD: 3D Design and Modelling Pass
    City & Guilds AutoCAD: Using AEC 5.1 Pass

    1984 - 1987 Reading College of Technology

    City & Guilds Carpentry & Joinery Craft Level Distinction
    City & Guilds Carpentry & Joinery Advanced Craft Level Credit
    Institute of Carpenters Intermediate Pass
    Institute of Carpenters Associate Pass
    Henry Stradling Cup Best Apprentice Reading Area 1984/1985
    Henry Stradling Rose Bowl Best Apprentice Reading Area 1986/1987

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    I need to get some cad drawings edited more so ready for printing
    • Sukby Suk D.
    • Posted: 10 Jan 2013
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    • 17 Jan 2013 Suk D.
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      Please leave your feedback here
      thankyou chris

    Elevation drawings
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    • 21 Apr 2012 Wout D.
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      excellent work done quickly and accurately as well as superb communication

    Simple cad drawings
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