McDonald’s first for new construction NVQ
UK Press Releases
May 21, 2004
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced that three McDonald’s employees are the first in the world to complete a brand new NVQ Level 5 qualification in Construction Project Management, the highest in the NVQ framework. Peter Wall, Gareth Jones and Richard England, all Construction and Project Managers for McDonald's UK were awarded their qualifications by Sir Michael Latham at a reception this week at the striking new look McDonald's restaurant in London’s Oxford Street.
This is a double celebration, as Peter, Gareth and Richard have also become chartered members of the CIOB (MCIOB) based on their NVQ qualifications. Together they have over 46 years experience working for McDonald’s and have managed hundreds of projects, including 300 new restaurant openings and countless refurbishments.
The qualification is the first of its kind in the world and is designed for construction personnel who engage in Construction Project Management. Managers are required to provide satisfactory evidence of their management skills, technical knowledge, and competence in managing construction projects, measured against an industry-agreed set of standards. The award was obtained through the CASL Management Training NVQ centre with the Joint Awarding Body of Edexcel, CIOB and the Institution of Civil Engineers. CASL Management Training is the first centre to be approved to offer this qualification.
Peter Wall, Regional Construction Manager said:
“It has taken a lot of hard work and effort but has been rewarding nonetheless. This means a lot to each of us, not only from a professional point of view, but because it signals a positive development for the industry. It gives others the chance to work towards this qualification taking industry training to a new level”.
Sir Michael Latham commented:
"High level vocational qualifications like this new NVQ need to be promoted throughout the industry. The level of excellence attained by these McDonald’s employees is essential in constructions' continued pursuit of best practice and quality through training. The fact they now qualify for CIOB membership shows their dedication to the industry."
Chris Blythe CIOB Chief Executive added:
“We are delighted that McDonald’s is the first to benefit from this new qualification, and congratulations to Peter, Gareth and Richard on their accomplishment. McDonald's has a long history of extensive construction projects, and now with a striking new refurbishment programme in process, it demonstrates that McDonald’s continue to innovate and operate professionally.
He continued: “This is a good opportunity for us to promote high-level vocational qualifications in our industry and encourage other construction managers seeking career development opportunities to work more closely with us. The CIOB is a leading professional body for managers in construction and for almost 170 years has lead the way in establishing, promoting and maintaining standards of excellence in the Construction Industry.”
Peter Richards, McDonalds Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer concluded:
“This is great news for McDonald’s, and further illustrates our aim to encourage learning and personal skills development at every level. At McDonald’s we value our employees highly and it is a real credit to Peter, Gareth and Richard that they are the first in the country to achieve this recognition”.
Peter Wall joined McDonald’s in 1990 as a Trainee Project Manager. In 1999 he was promoted to Regional Construction Manager. Peter leads a regional team of Project Managers, Consultants and Contractors and is responsible for all new restaurant development and refurbishment in East Anglia, the Midlands, Wales and the West Country.
Gareth Jones joined McDonald’s in 1982 and is a Senior Project Manager, with over a 100 new restaurant openings under his belt. Gareth is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers and now also a Chartered Builder.
Richard England has been with McDonald's for 10 Years and started at Head Office in London as a Project Manager. He was promoted to senior Project Manager in 1997 and is now based in Sutton Coldfield.
Notes to Editors:
McDonald’s UK Press Office
Amanda Pierce / Sian Smith
020 8700 7320
CIOB Press Office
Saul Townsend
(01344) 630 766
The Qualification
This qualification relates to the role of the project manager of construction projects, who advises stakeholders, forms and leads a project delivery team, and oversees project activity from design to handover. It embraces:
· Producing the product brief
· Producing a delivery plan
· Evaluation of the project risks and their mitigation
· Managing the project design process
· Ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation
· Managing the procurement processes to deliver the project requirements
· Controlling the project in terms of cost, quality and timing of delivery
· Managing the construction process
· Commissioning and handover of the completed facility
In addition the design of the award has drawn on a number of key sources including:
· The Latham and Egan reports in relation to current industry best practice and the ongoing industry initiatives that have resulted.
· The RIBA Plan of Work
· The Construction Industry Council (CIC) publication “ Construction Management Skills”
· The CIOB Code of Practice for Project Management
· The British Standard for Project Management
· The APM Body of Knowledge
McDonald’s
McDonald’s is the world’s leading foodservice retailer with more than 30,000 restaurants serving nearly 46 million people in more than 110 countries each day. In the UK, McDonald’s and its franchisees employ 70,000 staff in 1235 restaurants. This is McDonald’s 30th year of operating in the UK.
