2004 - 2005

Balfour Beatty Power Networks
Commercial Manager, Annual Turnover £175,000,000. Company constructs and maintains overhead power lines, communication masts and steel bridges. In UK and worldwide. Responsible for Contracts, Materials Management and Quantity Surveying Departments, reporting to Managing Director, based in Derby , UK

2003 - 2004

Royal Court Affairs, Sultanate of Oman – Contracts Manager
Project Contracts Manager for new Guest Palace (palace quality hotel) including Head of State Suites, Recreation building, Auditorium, Conference Centre, Guest Accommodation and Banquet Hall with a total value of $250,000,000 Contracts Management role includes managing a team of in-house commercial staff, and supervision of Quantity Surveying, Structural Engineering and Interior Design Consultants. Responsible for the tendering activities and placement of all contracts worldwide. Management of the in-house post contract commercial team including administration/management of programme, budget, works package accounts, dispute resolution etc.

2001 - 2003

CCC/Saipem Consortium – Senior Contract Administrator
Contract administration and subcontract accounts (100+) for $1,000 M oil and gas refinery and pipeline project, Karachaganak field, Kazakhstan . The role included Client liaison and deputising for the Project Manager during periods of absence.

1999 - 2001

Turner & Townsend Contract Services – Contracts Consultant
Contract consultant seconded to KPO BV , Aksai Kazakhstan to produce operations and maintenance contract for new rail link.

Contractual claims consultant seconded to Züblin AG to produce defence and counter-claim for Lebanese University project, Hadath, Beirut , Lebanon . Including audit of main civil works subcontractors account.

Contractual claims consultant for Deeside Suspension Bridge project, seconded to Deeside County Council preparing defence of Main Contractor's claim, and preparing counter-claim on behalf of the Client.

Contractual claims consultant seconded to Wärtsila BV to produce final account and claim for EPC oil fired power generation plants in Honduras and Nicaragua.

1996 - 1999

Clough Smith Ltd ( subsidiary of Interserve plc) – Commercial Manager
Controlling all commercial activities of international electrical and mechanical contracting company including acquisition of other companies, commercial evaluation, asset management. Reporting directly to managing director, and producing financial reports to group board of directors.

1994 - 1996

Oakport Limited – Director and Company Secretary
Responsible for commercial activities of contractual claims consultants, including marketing, preparation of contractual claims and defence. Management of personnel and sub-consultants.

Clough Smith Rail – Project QS for Signalling Project on Victoria – Southampton line.

Henry Boot Fast Track - Project QS, assisting Project Manager in control of subcontractors works on two adjoining major chain stores in Bath . The work had to be carried out with both stores remaining open for trading, with many activities at night. The activities were planned to the hour, and the role involved resolution of problems on site with the subcontractors to ensure the programme goals were met.

Henry Boot – Project QS involved in Refurbishment of Midland Banks in various locations in Southern England . This role also involved the preparation of contractual claims and resolution of final accounts.

1991 - 1994

Mowlem Enginering – Project Quantity Surveyor
Project QS for EPC power station project, Isle of Man. Management of engineering and construction sub-contracts, and main contract interface with Client.

Project QS for EPC combined energy power plant at Manchester International Airport , Management of engineering and construction sub-contracts, and main contract interface with Client.

1987 - 1991

Aikbank QS Services – Area manager
Responsible for regional activities of quantity surveying practice, including marketing, auditing of Local Government construction accounts, preparation of contractual claims and defence. Management of personnel.

Project Manager for conversion of Grade 2 listed building into executive homes. The role included production of working drawings, appointment of contractors and tradesmen, and procurement of materials.

Project Manager / Developer for housing projects in West Cumbria
This involved liaison with Clients, confirming requirements, appointment of architects and structural engineers where appropriate. Organisation of all trades, procurement of all materials and management of the whole project within the Client's budget and programme.

Project QS working for Allerdale District Council on housing renovation programme in West Cumbria , and modernisation of schools in Workington. Pre-contract measurement and preparation of Bills of Quantities, followed by post-contract site management in conjunction with the Architect.

1986 - 1987

E.D. Williams - Project Quantity Surveyor
Company QS for specialist coatings contractor, working on contracts throughout the UK.

1977 - 1986

British Nuclear Fuels Ltd – Mechanical & Electrical project QS
Working at Sellafield reprocessing plant, Cumbria , responsible for quantity surveying works on all M&E projects. Checking and approving contractors accounts.

1976 - 1977

John Sims Associates – Quantity Surveyor

Assisting senior QS in all aspects of QS work in a private practice company