Sept 2006 - Nov 2006 Morrison Ross
Produced three Adjudications complete with audit trails.

Oct 2005 - May 2006 Alstom Power.
Repeat business to provide the Commercial expertise on a number of projects at Tender, Execution and Final Account stage. To advise both the Consultant and the Client of the risks and Engineering betterment.
To lead Tender negotiations with potential Contractors. To produce with one other a unique worldwide method of measurement.

July - Sept 2005 Balfour Beatty Power Networks.
Updated calculations for the target costs for the 250km of overhead transmission lines between Beauly – Denny (approx. 350M). for submissions to Scottish and Southern Energy and Scottish Power. Construction estimated to Commence Mid 2006.

July 2005 Fulcrum Construction.
Tender documentation for various Aldi Stores in Scotland

Mar 2005 – Apr 2005 Alstom Power.
Repeat business to produce quantum for Power Station Civil Works in Spain.

Nov 2004 – Date Ongoing Contract.
Repeat business from Morris & Spottiswood to take a dispute to Adjudication.

Nov 2004 – Jan 2005 Dew Construction.
Maintain Commercial Position on two Civil projects in Scotland.

Sept 2004 – Nov 2004 Carillion Construction
Reconcile PFI Tender on Renfrew Schools

Mar 2004 – Aug 2004 Degremont Ltd
Prepare Adjudication on Water Industry, Quantum on several Final Accounts, Advice to the Directors on several commercial issues.

Jan 2004- Feb 2004 Examined case in London – No case to answer

Aug – Dec 2003 Scottish Parliament Building
Establishment of disruption Quantum for one of the Major Contractors

April – July 2003 Morris & Spottiswood
Preparation submission and settlement of Loss & Expense Claim against Standard Life for new build Edinburgh

Sept – Mar 2003 John Kennedy (Scotland)
Final Account agreement for water refurbishment ( Period 1999 – 2002 refers)

Mar 2002 – Aug 2002 Sewage Treatment – Scotland
Claims Manager on multi million claim against Civil & Specialist subcontractors.

Jun 2001 – Dec 2001 Power Station – Ireland
Prepare variation database for use on the Project to allow settlement of final account.

Nov 2000 – April 2001Skanska – Egypt
Prepare several claim documents on multi-billion Media City as negotiation stance to negate LD’s and underpayments.

Nov 2000 Appraisal of Claim Prospect – Glasgow
Small commission to appraise prospect of recovery of loss against East of Scotland Water.

Nov 2000 Appraisal of Contractors Claim – Stockton
Small commission to advise how to settle without arbitration Water Industry.

July 2000 – Oct 2000 Shoreham Power Station
Commission to settle Contractors variations and final account.

Mar 2000 – June 2000 Ericsson Telecoms. - Belgium
Place orders, Carry out surveys, Prepare bills of quantities and settle final Accounts with subcontractors. Also resolve previous problems between Ericsson/Orange throughout Belgium.

Dec 1999 to Feb 2000
Time out to repair one of my houses damaged by tardy tenant.

Nov 1999 Major Contractor – Glasgow
Commissioned to prepare electrical quantum and documentation for Adjudication under the NEC form of Contract

May 1999 – Nov 1999 Major Contractor - Central Scotland
Commissioned to prepare documentation for Adjudication under the NEC form of Contract.

Aug 1997 - April 1999 Stork Engineers & Contractors
Commissioned to give view of £ 20 Million dispute between the Dutch and major UK Contractor. Dispute taken to the High Court of Justice where the preliminary issues. Commission covered all technical and expert aspects and full preparation of defense.

March 1997 - June 1997 S/C MOD Rosyth Dockyard
Initial appraisal, preparation of quantum and final account, together with a recommendation for electrical contractor to decide to proceed with dispute resolution.

Sept 1996 - Dec 1996 Clough Smith Limited
Resolution of dispute on Interim Valuations on Electrical Works at Cockermouth - Cumbria

Aug 1993 - Aug 1996 Henry Boot Management Limited
Eight separate commissions to deal with over twenty disputes and Arbitration’s. Providing advice and services dealing with measurement and valuation problems, preparation submission and negotiation of final accounts, claims for extension of time, claims for loss and expense, all aspects of quantity surveying together with providing in-house training and lecturing, working with Solicitors and Barristers in legal actions and arbitration’s. Normally JCT Forms of Contract.

Nov 1992 - Apr 1993 M.O.D.
The second commission obtained from the PSA through Kennedy & Donkin as claims surveyor for the Electrical & Mechanical works at Coulport. GC/Works Form of Contract.

Sept 1992 G. Corderoy & Co.
Evaluation of Provisional Sums for Keadby Power Station.

Jun 1992 - Jul 1992Mott Macdonald
Overview of tender documentation for Keadby Power Station. Prepare Orders for Non standard Conditions of Contract.

Feb 1992 - Mar 1993Tate Pipe Lining Processes Ltd
In addition to general surveying duties,Preparation and submission of claim documentation against Central Regional Council for a slip-lining Contract. ICE form of Contract.

May 1990 - Dec 1991 M.O.D.
Initial commission by PSA through Doig & Smith as Claims surveyor for the main Works at Coulport. The following documents were completed.

Piling defense 1.2 Million
Tender Staff defense 3 Million
Addit. Staff defense 10 Million (undeclared)
Reinforcement defense 12.3 million

Jan 1990 - May 1990 Leslie Clark & Partners
Employed through agency SS Engineering to defend part of a 5 M claim against the design team for Lewis’s store Glasgow.

Other commissions - United Kingdom

1978 - 1990

Commercial Contracting Group
17 claims documents.

Murrey international
Renegotiation of terms Canary wharf & Monument Stn.

Commercial Catering Group
Torness Power Station

Cartref Construction Ltd
Building Claim

A Monk & Co
Leisure Centre claim

Barry D. Trentham Ltd
Preparation of Claim documentation under guidance of Mr P. Cross.

Henry Jones Limited
Part of the Lilley Group, Valuations and final account

Crown House Engineering
Valuation dispute

Franklin & Andrews
Misc. accounts for Sullomvoe

Other commissions - Overseas

Jul 1982 - Feb 1993       Precast Construction Group - Germany/ Saudi

Jan 1982 - Jun 1982      Wimpey International Ltd - Benin

Jul 1981 - Dec 1981       Edilit Ltd - Nigeria

Sept 1980 - May 1981    Hawker Siddley Power Engineering Ltd - Nigeria

Early Career

E.C. Harris & Ptns
Trainee quantity surveyor
Kirk & Kirk
Assistant quantity Surveyor
Lilley Construction Ltd
Site Surveyor