Specialist knowledge

·      Providing contractual advice on Engineering and Construction Projects

·      Preparation and appraisal of Contractual Claims

·      Reviewing poorly performing Contracts and advising on strategies to improve commercial outcomes

·      Negotiating and settling Final Accounts for both Contractors and Clients

·      Preparation of Expert’s reports

·      Advice on Adjudication / Arbitration strategies and provision of assistance to legal teams

·      Preparation of financial and technical audits on construction related projects for both Contractors and Clients

Professional Institution memberships

·      Fellow - Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors

·      Member – Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

·      Member – Academy of Experts

·      Member  Chartered Management Institute

Synopsis of Experience

·       2015 to 2017  - Senior Commercial Manager, Gleeds Cost Management - Seconded to Network Rail to report on and resolve long outstanding accounts on electrification works                                           

Senior Commercial Manager, Gleeds C. M. -  Seconded to Colas Rail preparing a suite of Contract Claims worth £12m on their NSW Contract, which was over 16 months late and few site records existed

·       2012 to 2015  -  Renovating / converting a derelict pub into a house for my family

·       2002 to 2012  -  Senior Consultant, ARCADIS (previously Berkeley Consulting)

·       2000 to 2002  -   Equity Partner, Melrose Associates (Bristol)

·       1988 to 2000  -   Associate Partner, Berkeley Consulting (later ARCADIS)

·       1987 to 1988   -  Project QS, AMEC, rail bridge slide Contract

·       1983 to 1987  -  Senior QS - Cementation Construction - M4 / M25 interchange

·       1981 to 1983  -   Project QS, Cape Contracts – Fawley Oil Refinery

·       1979 to 1981  -  Regional QS, Techomes ltd, mid to high range developer

·       1978 to 1979  -  Subcontracts Engineer, Foster Wheeler Ltd, Bangladesh

·       1972 to 1978  -  Junior to Section QS, Bovis Civil Engineering, mainly M3 Motorway