Howard Clarke

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About Howard Clarke

22/23 Regional Building Surveyor for the Salvation army. Tremendous organisation who care about their people. Asbestos Project Manager at Merthyr Valleys Homes and could not be more excited, leading on Asbestos Management for a great organisation with excellent colleagues and an outstanding executive Team. Proud to be working with Merthyr Valleys Homes, looking after Asbestos Compliance. Great place to work with sound colleagues and a caring attitude to staff. Currently undertaking freelance commissions for Clients developing their Pre Construction Information for Capital Projects. Also undertaking freelance commissions for Principal Contractors and various subcontractors, developing Construction Phase Plans and undertaking RAMS assessments. 2 years as Principal Designer working on major capital projects for MCC, Merthyr CBC, Torfaen CBC and Gwent Police Force, ensuring the coordination and communication between all areas of the Design Teams for each project, delivering safe construction projects from inception to completion. Influencing Designers to ensure the completed structures are fit for purpose, safe to operate and run and provide simple, safe maintenance procedures. Reviewing all RIBA stages of design, ensuring Principal Contractors have suitable Construction Phase Plans in place and actually exercise these during the build. Develop and produce the Fire Safety Management procedures and documentation to safely operate complex facilities in accordance with statutory requirements. Full SC clearance and Blue Light experience. 27 years with Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council as Senior Asset Surveyor/CDM Advisor delivering Construction projects at all levels including demolition, refurbishment and new build. Health and Safety Professional delivering expert advice on CDM, Asbestos, Legionella, COSHH and full assessment of RAMS and methods of work across a broad spectrum of site processes.