Experience

Solace Consulting Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Freelance Quantity Surveying Extensions of Time Dispute Resolutions Cost Analysis Commercial Consultant Freelance Quantity Surveying Extensions of Time Dispute Resolutions Cost Analysis Commercial Consultant



M.R Industrial Services

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2022

  In 2020 I began working with MR Industrial Services on a consulting basis. I quickly established the commercial needs of the business and set up a Commercial Department, introducing management systems and expertise. I recruited colleagues to create a dynamic and professional team, and this played a significant role in the rapid expansion of the business. In 2020 I began working with MR Industrial Services on a consulting basis. I quickly established the commercial needs of the business and set up a Commercial Department, introducing management systems and expertise. I recruited colleagues to create a dynamic and professional team, and this played a significant role in the rapid expansion of the business.



Home Counties Interiors Ltd

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

  In August 2019, I took over as sole director of Home Counties Interiors Ltd. In this role, I have undertaken all responsibilities with regards to the administration of the business, all business development, estimating, contract management of projects and all quantity surveying duties. In running Home Counties Interiors Ltd, I have had to demonstrate a considerable work ethic, meticulous attention to detail and considerable planning of future cashflows and activities. My responsibilities undertaken in this role include: • Review contractual issues both at pre- and post-contract stage • Build up and substantiate contractual claims for prolongation and acceleration • Producing and submitting monthly valuations • Undertaking and maintaining regular cost value reconciliations (CVRs) • Valuing and tracking any variations to the original contract works • Sourcing and procuring materials and services, attaining the best possible value • Assessing potential costs and determining potential risk/reward • Building positive relationships with clients, consultants and sub-contractors • Establishing and managing commercial management systems • Understanding and overcoming contractual disputes • Day-to-day project management of ongoing sites • Developing programmes and tracking these over time • Financial planning for the business including cash flow forecasting • Set up a website for the business and continually update this • Manage the company social media platforms • Business development, including designing literature and merchandise and taking meetings Show less



Parkin Interiors Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contracts Manager & Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

  In 2017 I joined Parkin Interiors Ltd, who were a new company without a Quantity Surveyor at the time. I was brought in to set up commercial systems, such as CVRs, valuation documents and sub-contract terms and conditions, with overall commercial responsibility for the company’s ongoing projects. Following the retirement of the company’s Contracts Manager later in 2017, the MD asked me to also fulfil this role in addition to my commercial duties, such was the trust I had built up with him. I undertook both roles simultaneously on multiple projects until the MD decided to retire in August 2019. Show less



EE Smith Contracts

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Sep 2013 - Jun 2017

  I joined EE Smith in September 2013 to develop my skills further and gain a wider range of experience in main contracting. I worked on multiple accounts simultaneously, both operating as a main contractor and joinery sub-contractor for various prestige companies and private clients. I developed a thorough understanding of JCT contracts in this role, as well as how to put together extension of time claims. In addition, during this employment I was also trusted to interview and select a trainee to whom I then provided one-to-one mentoring. Show less



Adey Steel Group

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2013

  I was initially recruited to the business as a junior QS before quickly being promoted to lead QS on the company’s largest ever project, following which I undertook lead QS duties on multiple projects simultaneously. I was initially recruited to the business as a junior QS before quickly being promoted to lead QS on the company’s largest ever project, following which I undertook lead QS duties on multiple projects simultaneously.