Commercial Lead | May 2022 - Present
Commercial Lead, responsible for all commercial aspects of a large demolition project carried out in Redcar, working closely with the Contracts Manager and supporting Project Managers to provide the client with cost advice.
Senior Quantity Surveyor | January 2022 - May 2022
Senior Quantity Surveyor, responsible for all commercial aspects of the civil engineering aspects of the project carried out on the iPort Doncaster site, working closely with the Site Manager and supporting to provide the client with contractual and cost advice, and the management of all civil engineering sub-contractors.
Commercial Manager | October 2019 - November 2021
Commercial Manager, responsible for all commercial aspects of projects carried out in the Barrow-in-Furness region, working closely with the Contracts Director and supporting Project Managers to provide the client with contract and cost advice.
Commercial Manager | October 2017 - October 2019
Commercial Manager, responsible for all commercial aspects of projects carried out in the Barrow-in-Furness region, working closely with the Contracts Manager and supporting Project Managers to provide the client with cost advice.
Senior Quantity Surveyor | 2015 - October 2017
Commercial Manager | 2015
Commercial Manager | May 2005 - October 2014
Commercial Manager within the Rail Division of C Spencer Limited.
I have worked on a number of major projects for Network Rail, Transport Scotland, Siemens and Virgin Trains. These projects have ranged in value from £4m to £35m. These projects include new station construction; interchange works, Permanent Way works, Overhead Line Equipment, and Depot construction.
Responsible for training and developing staff, maximizing financial return, identifying and minimizing commercial risk, maintaining Cashflow, monitoring business costs, reviewing / negotiating contract / sub-contract terms, managing and resolving disputes, assisting in the procurement process, providing Client liaison and providing commercial / contractual support to the team.
I have also been responsible for setting up the commercial / financial management systems of the company’s asbestos surveying and removal company, managing the Sub-contract and Material Procurement Team within the Special Projects Division, reviewing the commercial reporting systems, and auditing commercial functions in order to ensure compliance with the company commercial systems and promoting best practice.
Commercial Director | 2001 - May 2005
Commercial Director (Executive Director), responsible for all financial matters within the company. The clients included BAA, Barclays PLC, Rover, Chelsea FC and Motorola.
Managing Surveyor | April 1999 - 2001
Managing Surveyor, responsible for various new build and refurbishment projects.
Managing Surveyor | September 1994 - April 1999
Senior Surveyor progressing to Managing Surveyor - responsible for all surveying functions on up to five projects at a time.
Project Quantity Surveyor | January 1989 - February 1992
Site Surveyor £14 million pound Office and Test Facility Project for a major car manufacturer (Nissan).
Project Surveyor £2½ million school project.
Trainee Surveyor | May 1985 - December 1988
Project Surveyor £2½ million housing refurbishment project.
Assistant Surveyor £10 million hospital project.
Student Quantity Surveyor | 1983 - 1984
Trent Polytechnic, Nottingham | 1974 - 1982
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | October 2014
Credential ID: 0100735
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors | February 1997
Credential ID: 0100735