Architect & Design Manager

Michael Friel

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Enthusiastic and accomplished Glasgow based architect and design manager with 20 years post qualification experience working in London, Glasgow and the Middle East, across a wide variety of sectors including healthcare, residential, education, commercial, refurbishment and transport.

Instrumental in the delivery of around 30-40 projects ranging from domestic scale to major development and regeneration projects.

Expertise in complex projects and 'live works' where projects are phased to

Acts in a number of project roles and contractual arrangements from Project Architect in Design and Build, NEC, PPP and traditional JCT contracts, to Technical Advisory and Design Management roles.
Education
- RIBA Part III Architectural Professional Qualification
  
  University of Strathclyde
  
  1998 - 1999
- Pg Dip Advanced Architectural Design
  
  University of Strathclyde
  
  1994 - 1995
- BSc (Hons) Architectural Studies
  
  University of Strathclyde
  
  1989 - 1994
- ERASMUS Student Exchange Interior Design
  
  Technische Universität Wien / Technical University Vienna
  
  1993 - 1993
Experience
- Design manager
  
  Ogilvie construction
  
  Feb 2018 - Present (8 years 4 months)
- Design manager
  
  Carillion
  
  Feb 2015 - Feb 2018 (3 years)
- Architect
  
  Kerr Practice
  
  Glasgow, United Kingdom
  
  Aug 2014 - Feb 2015 (6 months)
- Architect
  
  Aedas
  
  Apr 2006 - Aug 2014 (8 years 4 months)
  
  Aedas, a leading international design practice, offers services in architecture, interior design, master planning, landscape, urban design and building consultancy within Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
  We are committed to our core value of design excellence and are dedicated to research & development and sustainability.
- Architect
  
  Tangram Architects
  
  Apr 2005 - Mar 2006 (11 months)
  
  Project architect responsible for the successful delivery of Clare House, Basildon, an £18m mental health unit for youths, situated on the estate of an existing Robert Adam-designed facility.
- Architect
  
  Higgs Young Architects
  
  Mar 2004 - Mar 2005 (1 year)
  
  Project architect responsible for a 20,000m2 warehouse and showroom facility for Spanish tile manufacturer in Watford. The project included both the shell and fit-out design for separate clients.
- Architect
  
  Holder Mathias Architects (HMA)
  
  Mar 2003 - Nov 2003 (8 months)
  
  Project architect responsible for a new Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy unit at St Joseph's Hospital, Newport, Gwent.
- Architect
  
  MAAP Architecture
  
  Apr 2000 - Apr 2003 (3 years)
  
  Project architect responsible for the successful delivery of Neath Port Talbot Mental Health Unit, a £38m Older Adult Acute Unit (OAAU) and Adult Acute Unit (AAU) annexed to a new local general hospital (by others).
- Architectural Assistant
  
  Livingstone Design Group
  
  Apr 1997 - Mar 2000 (2 years 11 months)
  
  A small family practice specialising in housing, domestic & refurbishment projects
Skills
- Architecture
- Design Management
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