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Simon Stocking

Senior Project Director at EllisDon
25.5 yrs experienceArchitecture & Planning
Oct 2023

The move

MoveArcadis → EllisDon
TitleProject Director → Senior Project Director
LocationAbu Dhabi → Abu Dhabi
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → Abu Dhabi
Years in UAE16.9
Total experience25.5 years
EllisDon headcount1,001-5,000 employees
EllisDon industryConstruction
EllisDon HQLondon, ON
EllisDon founded1951
EllisDon typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Senior Project DirectorOct 2023 — Present
    EllisDon· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
  2. Project DirectorAug 2020 — Sep 2023
    Arcadis· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  3. Project DirectorOct 2016 — Aug 2020
    DSA Architects International· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  4. SabbaticalAug 2015 — Sep 2016
    Refurbishment Project and Travelling· France
  5. Senior Project ManagerMay 2013 — Aug 2015
    AECOM· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  6. Project Manager - Al Ain Stadium DevelopmentAug 2011 — Feb 2013
    Lend Lease· Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
  7. Project Manager - TDIC HeadquartersApr 2010 — Jul 2011
    Lend Lease· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  8. Project Manager - Business DevelopmentMar 2009 — Mar 2010
    Lend Lease· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  9. Project Manager - Trump International TowerNov 2007 — Mar 2009
    Lend Lease· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  10. Facade Package Manager - Whiston Hospital (PFI)Oct 2006 — Oct 2007
    Taylor Woodrow Construction· Liverpool, United Kingdom
  11. Senior Engineer - Whiston Hospital (PFI)Jan 2005 — Sep 2006
    Taylor Woodrow Construction· Liverpool, United Kingdom
  12. Civil/Structural Engineer - Design SecondmentJan 2004 — Dec 2004
    AECOM· Leeds, United Kingdom
  13. Section Engineer - Accra Temple ComplexJan 2001 — Dec 2003
    Taylor Woodrow International· Accra, Ghana, West Africa
  14. Site Engineer - Train Maintenance FacilityApr 2000 — Dec 2000
    Taylor Woodrow Construction· Derby, United Kingdom
  15. Site Engineer - Wastewater Treatment FacilityOct 1999 — Mar 2000
    Taylor Woodrow Construction· Glasgow, United Kingdom

Education

Top skills

Cost ControlFeasibility StudiesCivil EngineeringDesign ManagementConcreteValue Engineering

About

An experienced Project Director, certified Project Management Professional and member of the Chartered Institute of Building with 20+ years UK, Africa and Middle East experience in the Commercial, Cultural, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Infrastructure, Rail, Residential and Sports Leisure sectors. Proven ability to lead and direct delivery of built assets to achieve Client requirements within established constraints.

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