Josiah Johnson

417 Davidson Road, Croydon, CR0 6DS

Mobile: 07943687554 Email Address: josiah_jhnsn@yahoo.co.uk
Personal profile:
A hardworking and self-motivated civil engineering and construction management graduate who is
with an good knowledge of the construction industry and is aiming to achieve chartered status and
has a keen interest of working on infrastructure development and construction, geotechnical and
structural engineering, project management and business. I possess a strong desire to work on
exciting and diverse projects that really make a difference to people’s lives. I am also committed to
providing a high-quality service delivery to every client and project worked on, and currently looking
for employment in an open, friendly and professional environment where ideas are shared, and
opportunities are seized.
Education:
September 2017 to October 2018 City, University of London
MSc Construction Management 2.1 (Achieved)

September 2014 to June 2017 City, University of London

BEng Civil Engineering 2.2 Honours (Achieved)

MSc Construction Management Modules:

Project Planning and Management, Project Funding and Finance, Leadership and Management Skills,
ICT for Construction Management, International Contracts and Arbitration, Organisational Behaviour
and Human Resource Management, Advanced Practice of Management, Corporate Social
Responsibility, Corporate Governance,
Undergraduate Modules:
Structural Engineering and design, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Engineering and
Construction Management, Engineering Mathematics, Structural Design, Building Engineering, IT
Skills, Communication & CAD, Architectural Surveying & Geomatics
September 2011 to September 2014 Open University
BEng Engineering (Part time)

September 2009 to July 2011 St Francis Xavier College

A-Levels

September 2005 to July 2009 St Mary’s High School Croydon

GCSE
Projects
 Final MSC Project: The value of soft skills in construction management
The aim is to conduct in-depth research into the utilisation of “soft” skills in the construction
industry where the key objectives are as follows:
- Identify the key soft skills required in the construction industry
- Investigate the links between such skills and project productivity in the different stages of a
typical construction project.
- Explore the training and development practices used in the UK and provide suggestions for
improvements
- Provide suggestions for individual professional soft skill development

 Final Undergraduate Project: Investigating Pile Settlement

 This project focused on analysing the effectiveness and validity of the assumptions used to
develop the Mobilised Strength Design Concept(MSD) in pile settlement predictions. The
analysis was carried out by comparison of the accuracy of pile predictions of an MSD with other
pile settlement formulas.

Civic Office, King Street Regeneration: Project supervised by Alan Baxter which involved working as
part of a team to produce the outline structural scheme for a 6-7 storey office building to meet
specifications set by the architect.
 Annotated technical drawings produced showing proposed structural layout for all floor
plans
 Determined beam, slab and column sizes as well as choosing suitable materials.
 Detailed technical drawings produced of beam and column connections
 Determined site constraints whilst considering the sustainability of the building.

Sustainability Project: A year 2 group project that ran over the course of 4 weeks, which involved
the redevelopment of two buildings into a single building for use as an office accommodation.
Project carried out based on information provided by Arup, Elliot Wood LLP, Derwent and London
Underground.
 Most current building plans used to define possible constraints due to various concept ideas.
 Technical drawings produced using AutoCAD and hand drawings to show idea incorporation.
 Proposals focused on delivering clients requirement with minimal costs whilst optimising
sustainable development.
 Good group and communicative skills implemented ensuring work was completed to a high
standard.

Surveying Field Course: Gained an invaluable experience in site surveying and as a member of a
team, working to meet deadlines set to meet specifications and present progress through daily
reports.
 Positioning and setting out using National Grid coordinates. Precise control survey and
setting out using braced quadrilateral method.
 Detailed surveying of local area using electronic tachometer and GPS with data recording,
downloading and data processing to generate a 3-D CAD model.
 Learnt and understood most of the main principles of aerial surveying.

Technical Skills
Intermediate level using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project)
Programming: Basic knowledge in MATLAB
Basic proficiency in AutoCAD
Basic experience using STAAD Pro and SureTrak Project Manager
Work Experience:

Trainee Store Supervisor- Barleys and Sage- July 2018 to September 2018
 Attention to detail and transparency when handling cash, carrying out cash ups and
undertaking other administrative roles
 Dealing with phone queries
 Ability to be in-tune with store requirements and to anticipate future stock requirement
 Store stock ordering and delivery supervision
 Communicate with crew members effectively
 Hospitality Assistant Manager- Institution of Engineers-(August 2017 to February 2018) (Part
time)
 Help in ensuring operations run smoothly
 Carry out stock checks
 Maintain communication with clients
 Ensure that the catering service is of the highest standards in terms of presentation

Junior Project Manager (summer placement) - Wilmot Dixon-(June 2017-August 2017)

Supporting Senior Project Managers in the day to day delivery of projects across

 Manage the creation, update and distribution of project collateral such as project plans,
Communication plans, Timesheets & project schedules, Project Briefs and reports
 Take direct responsibility for small project engagements ensuring project objectives and
deliverables are fully agreed, then manage the schedule with the client from initiation to
delivery closure
 Quickly develop robust trust based relationship with clients to ensure the highest levels of
client satisfaction are achieved during their engagement.

Customer service assistant (Part time) – J Sainsbury’s (September 2016 – April 2017)
 Helping to ensure the smooth running of the store.
 Responsible for replenishing stock that is running low, working the tills and receiving
deliveries.

Hospitality Assistant - Take on Recruitment (Agency) - (June 2014 to Present)

 To help with daily cleaning, washing up and shift changeovers
 To meet and greet customers and keep a happy buzz throughout the shift
 To prepare / open and close the site during days of operation
 To talk to customers and give them tips
 Work on till
 Support in food preparation

Construction Site Worker/Labourer - Berry Recruitment (January 2012 to September 2014)

- Cleaning and preparing a job site, loading and delivering materials,
- Using a variety of tools and machines, lifts, power drills, grinders, saws, pressure washers,
and water spraying equipment.
- Setting up and take down ladders, scaffolding, and other temporary structures.
Helping carpenters, masons, and other specialized contractors.

Interests:
 Football, basketball and table tennis
Reference available upon request.