Graham Weeks

Construction Superintendent with over 40 years’ experience in theConstruction industry, a majority of these years spent on tunnel projects.Graham started his career in 1970 working on the construction of the M5Moving into Mining & Tunnelling coming across many different types of

Tunnel drives and obstacles along the way.He has more than just an unrivalled knowledge of tunnelling and construction,

he has a passion for it and won’t accept anything less than the best inperformance, quality and safety on any project.

Skills

Construction Superintendent with extensive knowledge of all aspects of tunnel work and construction.

Excellent at Man Management and Motivation of Workforce. Health and Safety Minded. Experience with HerrenKnecht, Robbins, Lovett, Dosco, Decon TBM’s, Slurry and EPB Machines. Has worked with Shot Crete “NATM”, Diaphragm Walls, Drilling and Firing, Bad Ground, Timber

Headings, Building Arches. SMSTS Certificate Holder CSCS Crane Lift Supervisor Qualified First Aider Confined Spaces NVQ Front-Line Leaders Programme PASMA Tower Scaffolding Course Excavator Banksman Maritime Training Fire Marshall Asbestos Awareness Course Tunnel Safety Card Attended ‘Beyond Target Zero’ Briefing

Experience

April to PresentNational Grid Humber Tunnel Project and Potash Mine ProjectFreelanceAs TBM Superintendent I was in charge of all the tunnel works and men on my shift. We were working on a 4.2m Herrenkneckt slurry TBM and the new Herrenkneckt Vertical Shaft Machine.While I take a great interest in all aspects of the build on any project Health & Safety and Quality are my number one priorities.

Name: Graham Weeks Position: Construction Superintendent/Works Manager

Email: grahamweeks1@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 0795 2481024

Address: 19 Hillview Avenue, Clevedon, BS21 6JG

Availability: Immediately Position: Full-time

References: Available on Request

When the concrete segments arrived on site I would inspect them to ensure they were fit for purpose with no damage, flaws in the materials or cracks. I regularly checked that grout samples were taken from the line and sent away to be tested along with constantly monitoring the paperwork on the machinery to confirm it was all in good working order and safe to be operated. I pride myself in always establishing a good rapport with the men in my charge, the client and other relevant authorities on site.

September 2017 to JanuaryShaft Sinking on Flood Relief SchemeBalfour BeattyMy role as works manager was to oversee the construction of shafts for a flood relief scheme.I sat in on some of the design meetings ahead of the construction start date to share my expertise and experience. During this period and throughout the construction ground samples were taken.Whilst this started using a caisson and cutting edge method, hard ground led us to adapt to the underpinning method.I was in charge of the miners and sub contractors on this project. My instructions came direct from the client and therefore my focus was on making sure everybody was working towards the same end goal efficiently.Safety and quality was paramount to me, therefore I always ensured Risk assessments & Method statements were correctly prepared and followed. Along with ITP’s in place for the periodic sampling, regular safety inspections, briefings and tool box talks, which were all carried out by myself.

January 2016 to September 2017Crossrail C610 Pudding Mill Lane, LondonCostainsI was headhunted to fill the position of Tunnel Construction Superintendent/works Manager, overseeing the fit out of the North East spur from Pudding Mill Lane to Stepney Green.Along with preparing and checking risk assessments & method statements, I held start of shift briefings and leadership talks.During this time on the North East spur, I was instrumental in creating an emergency escape plan. Working with London Fire Brigade and our environmental team to ensure a safe working environment and evacuation procedure.Whilst managing the teams of men working in the tunnel and procuring materials and equipment, I was also responsible for liaising with logistics, contractors & interfacing with other agencies i.e. environmental teams, Health & safety officers. Agreeing and arranging access to the tunnel for others was fundamental in ensuring personnel could carry out their work and materials could pass through to other spurs of the tunnel where such access may have be limited. Conditions in the tunnel needed to be constantly monitored as work on other parts of the project could be a factor in the safe working environment of our tunnel in relation to air quality and dust.I handed out NCR’s to any workers or contractors who did meet the correct standard of quality and requirements demanded in the construction of the 6m concrete segment lined tunnel.

June 2014 to December 2015National Grid Cable TunnelsCostains Skanska Joint VentureI started in June in the dual role of SHE coach & general foreman as requested by the client, National Grid, on site in Haringey where they had a 4m TBM drive, reporting to the project manager.I was employed in this position due to my exemplary safety record and wealth of knowledge & experience in the construction of tunnels, there had been some safety issues on site I was brought in to correct these and ensure no further issues arose.After the drive was complete I was approached to take a more hands on role to oversee the extraction of the TBM, I have since been deployed to various National grid sites around London as and when the need arises.I have been monitoring the productivity and quality of work, making sure all works are undertaken using the most effective approach, along with ensuring all method statements & risk assessments are correct and adhered to. Whilst also addressing any unforeseen issues or problems in the construction process.Working closely with the Health & Safety team and environmental representatives.

May 2014DawnusKingston Upon ThamesAs General Foreman I have been co-ordinating the various trades on site and making sure the correct materials they need are available to them. Supervising the quality of work being done.Ensuring Health & Safety is paramount at all times.October 2013 – April 2014Freelance Work as General Foreman & Studying for NeeboshVarious SitesMoving round various sites & projects, working on a short term basis, trouble shooting & covering absences.

October 2012 – October 2013Canning Town & Whitechapel sitesCrossrail ProjectWorking as Pit Boss on the Multi Mullion pound Crossrail project in charge of a shift 35 men above and below the ground. Checking Risk assessments & method statements. Implementing Health & Safety procedures on site. Overseeing production of the tunnel, organising plant movement again, above & below ground. Using my wealth of experience In tunnelling and groundwork to overcome problems that arise during the day to tunnel construction.

February 2012 – September 2012Northfleet Inert Waste Transfer SiteTeam BFK for Crossrail C300 ProjectI was General Foreman at the Northfleet Site. I was instrumental in the site setup. It is an environmental site accepting the entire clay product produced on the Crossrail C300 project at Westbourne Park. There are many logistical obstacles to overcome as the clay is brought to site by rail before being transported by water to Wallasea Island nature reserve. Contamination monitoring is a key factor in the day to day running of the site along with clay stock pile management. My experience was called upon by the Westbourne Park site to help with launching the two TBM’s for the tunnel drives. Other tasks include shift rotas, plant planning & man management. My teams’ efficient running of the site has led to an Environmental Best Practise Award.

August 2009 – February 2012Self Employed, Deep Drainage, Property Renovations & LandscapingHaving finished a 15 month contract as Tunnel General Foreman on the Heathrow T5C Baggage Transfer System Tunnel Project I took the opportunity to take some time off to renovate our new family home, along with some private landscaping work and part time Deep Drainage works.

May 2008 – August 2009Heathrow T5C Transfer Baggage System TunnelFerrovial Agroman Airports (UK) LtdI was General Foreman on Construction of a 2.1km 5.2m diameter tunnel, airside at Heathrow Airport using a Dosco Road header. Organising, consulting and being in charge of a 300 man strong workforce. Communicating with Health and Safety Officials, ensuring safe working practice and Health & Safety Regulations were followed.On the tunnel drive we had to navigate through unstable ground in extremely close proximity to London Underground and the Heathrow Express Line.In the path of the tunnel we came across a number of concrete reinforced piles 1.2m diameters these had to be cut and secured to enable the drive to continue. A 40mm thick steel plate was adapted and positioned over the build area to ensure stability of the work carried out. My work on this site helped to accumulate over 1,500,000 man hours without a reportable incident and a ROSPA Silver Award.There were many Logistical obstacles to overcome as expected with working on a site with high security and as busy as Heathrow.

January 2008 – March 2008Poole Flood Relief Tunnel SystemCarillion for Wessex WaterTunnel General Foreman supervising completion of Flood Relief Tunnel System using HerrenKnecht 1.2 slurry shield in highly built up area.My employment on this project was due to it being 12 weeks behind schedule and issues with the working practises on the site.Whilst working closely with the Environmental Health and other local authorities the site was cleaned up and correct working practices and Health & Safety regulations implemented. The project was brought up to schedule and completed on time.

June 2007 – August 2007Milford Haven to Brecon Gas Pipeline ProjectBarhale for NACAP Land & MarineAs Tunnel Foreman I was supervising the sinking of shafts to various depths with cutting edges, Jacking down and Underpinning. Working with HerrenKnecht and Izacki 1.8 slurry shields, Grouting up shafts.This work was situated at several different site locations along the pipeline covering an area of 30 Miles distance between sites and a number of work crews all in my charge.

December 2005 – June 2007Various Short Term Projects in the UK & EuropeFlood Relief SystemDura Vemeer, Apeldoorn, NetherlandsTunnel Foreman in charge of HerrenKnecht 1.8 slurry shield working closely with Dutch authorities, due to the tunnel drive passing through a residential area. My duties included organising shift rotas for a multinational workforce, quality control and basic Health & safety guidance for all the men.

Sewer & Storm Water DiversionDelta Construction, BristolI was employed as Tunnel General Foreman on the diversion of sewer & storm water tunnels under Bristol City Centre in preparation for the Broadmead Regeneration Project. I played an instrumental role in selecting the workforce for this project and ensured tight time constraints were met.

Broadmead Regeneration ProjectNuttalls, BristolAfter working on the tunnel diversions I was employed by Nuttalls to work on the Broadmead Regeneration Project due my excellent working relationship with the local environment agencies and authorities. My organisation skills were called upon to overcome logistical obstacles with accessing traffic islands at the end of the very busy M32 Motorway. Closely liaising with traffic management was key to the completion of these tasks.

July 2002 – December 2005Various Projects across UKPete Dodds ContractorsAs General Foreman on these projects I took on more of a troubleshooting role travelling across the UK from Edinburgh to London. The projects varied from Demolition, Refurbishments and New Builds for Lidl.

A major role I played on each site was sourcing equipment and organising muck shifts at short notice, a majority of the time this would fall on weekends or outside normal working hours.

May 2000 – July 2002Betuweroute Line Channel Rail Tunnel under the Pannerdensch CanalIPS, Angeren, NetherlandsI was Tunnel General Foreman on the 1.6 km 9.8m diameter tunnel under the pannerdensch Canal using a HerrenKnecht TBM Slurry shield.This was part of a rail link funded by the Dutch and German Governments.Due to my experience in the tunnelling field I was initially used as a specialist for launching the machine and setting up the slurry separation plant, which waslocated 400m from the tunnel entrance.The multinational workforce of over 120 men was split over 3 rotating shifts working in sub-zero conditions at times.Once again Health & Safety instruction on the site was largely my responsibility ensuring the correct safety equipment was worn and used in the correct manner. This was another project that I am proud to say was incident free.

1998 – 2000Demolition & Groundwork’s SupervisorTurner & O’Brien Groundworks LtdSupervising demolition, groundworks and deep drainage drainage projects at various sites across the South West.

1996 – 1998General ForemanP & W ContractorsGeneral Groundwork and underpinning projects. Driving a variety of machines on site.

1994 – 1995Demolition SupervisorTurner & O’Brien Groundworks LtdOverseeing demolition of large buildings in the Bristol & Bath Area.

1993Bristol Northern foul Water Interceptor TunnelBalfour Beatty Civil Engineering I was employed as Pit Boss a Decon TBM was used to excavate through 1,050m of sandstones and hard marls. The £6.7 million contract comprised of a total of 3.1 km of tunnels to carry combined flows from the east and central areas of the city to the main trunk sewer in the Avon gorge.

1992NATM Shotcrete Trial Tunnel 2000 Heathrow ProjectKier, Lilley, Kunz UK German Joint VentureWorking as Tunnel Foreman testing the different methods and durability of using shotcrete in London clay where it had not previously been used before. It was applied to a trial tunnel at Heathrow terminal 4 & cargo.Various crucial measurements were taken at regulardistance intervals and recorded. The trial was ultimately a success which opened the door for shotcrete to be used more widely on London projects.The shotcrete method was subsequently adopted for the Waterloo & London Bridge Stations on the Jubilee line extension of London's Underground.

1988 – 1991Channel TunnelTransmanche Link, DoverI started on this project as Pit Boss on the land drives at Castle Hill, at the end of the drives I was transferred to the cross over cavern as Tunnel Foreman.The UK cross-over cavern was the world’s largest subsea excavation with internal measurements of 156m long by 18m wide and 10m high, it was constructed using the shotcrete tunnelling method.On completion of the cross over cavern I was transferred to the 4.8m service tunnel TBM drive. After the breakthrough to the French side I was put in charge of all the cross passages and hand tunnel gangs. There were 8 gangs spanning a distance of approximately 12miles and my strong man management skills were called into force, to ensure performance and quality of the work carried out were not compromised.This was followed by my secondment to the French side with the hand tunnel gangs and called for a diplomatic approach to assisting them in completion of their cross over cavern.

1986 – 1988Balfour BeattyPit Boss drilling and firing road tunnel using Tamrock and mucking out with loading shovel and Moxy’s. Hand digging timber headings taking top bench over and installing steel arches.

1985Bideford BridgeNuttalls LtdEmployed as Pit Boss on construction of Bideford Bridge. Working in compressed air with tide sinking caissons mid river.

1983 – 1984Faircloughs LtdGeneral Foreman in charge of all sub contractors and machines on site, i.e. JCB’s 943, Poclain Dozers, muck shift etc.

1982 – 1983Nuttalls LtdPit Boss in Southampton on re-lining of railway tunnel. Breaking out old bricks and using cast iron segments.

1981 Mowlems LtdLeading Miner drilling and firing in a hand dig. Building concrete segments.

1980Hemerdon Mine, Plympton, Devon and North Wales siteCementation LtdLeading Miner working on drift drilling and firing. Mucking with Emco (22) on tracks with winch.

1978 – 1979Faircloughs Working Ganger overseeing building projects in Bristol and Swindon area. Driving machine for groundworks.

1975 – 1977Edmund Nuttall LtdLeading Miner and Pit Boss in Lancaster. Drilling and firing in a shield. Mucking with Emco 21 into Haggland cars. Building concrete bolted segments 12ft.

1974 – 1975Federated HomesGroundworker and machine driver on site of new housing estate.

1973 – 1974Cross Channel Contractors, DoverMiner working on hand drivers for compressor houses etc. Driving Dosco Roadheader on bench.

1971 – 1973Malago Storm water InterceptorBovis FarrMiner and Dosco Driver on Malago Storm water Interceptor tunnel built to alleviate flooding in the Bedminster basin.

1970 – 1971M5 MotorwayNorthern Rock DrillersThere are many outstanding civil engineering works associated with the M5 but none more demanding than the section through the Clevedon Hills, I worked on this project as a driller & shot firer.