Umar Farooq

Umar Farooq possesses extensive experience in project management and construction across various organizations. Umar began as a Junior Project Manager at Standard Life Aberdeen, contributing to CAT B office refurbishments, and later held roles including Premises Project Assistant and Premises Services Advisor. Subsequently, Umar served as a Property Sales Assistant at MOV8 Real Estate and as a Project Support Officer at Heriot-Watt University, focusing on procurement for IT/AV infrastructure. A tenure at Clark Contracts involved construction management responsibilities, while a pivotal role as Property & Project Manager at SGN emphasized delivering property strategies and leading construction projects in Scotland. Currently, Umar serves as a Project Manager at WSP and previously worked with AtkinsRéalis. Educational qualifications include a BSc (Hons) in Construction and Project Management from Edinburgh Napier University and an HNC in Construction Management from West Lothian College.