Experience

Al Marjan Island

• United Arab Emirates
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contracts & Commercial Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present



ISG

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Quantity Surveyor

  • Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  Employed as Managing Quantity Surveyor overseeing Project Commercial Teams across multiple fast track Commercial and Hospitality Fitout Projects. Providing assistance to close out of existing Expo 2020 Contracts including 10No. bespoke ‘Best of the Best’ Restaurants, Food Halls and local gems restaurants, agreement of Variations and progression of existing Contractor Claims. Working closely with Finance Dept. and external auditors achieved close out and finalisation of 2021 Financial Year end audited accounts. Lead Bid Team in successful award of 2-Stage bid for CAT A office fitout of International Bank, management of Commercial Team through final Employer approval of final Contract Sum, Procurement and ongoing delivery in accordance with Programme and Project Budget



Multiplex

• Australia
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracts Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2021

  As Contract Manager in a premier, global construction company, helps estimating & legal teams to secure large-scale/iconic project bids and structural/blockwork packages, providing bid content, exclusions, evaluation of value engineering opportunities, and negotiating with subcontractors to create best and final offers.Appointed post-win to deliver the commercial and contractual element of large developments from estimating/bid to closeout, including authority approvals, sub-supplier agreements, and EOT claims.



Laing O'Rourke

• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Manager, Laing O'Rourke Middle East Holdings

  • Nov 2006 - Nov 2012

  Worked as Commercial Manager on multi-million projects in the UAE for the largest privately-owned construction company in the UK, gaining experience of managing client value aspects of a large scale developments, including monthly cost plan exercises, design feasibility, pricing options, & variations.Promoted to Commercial Manager, leading an international team of 10 to deliver major mixed residential developments, including golf resorts before moving on to run commercial aspects of Laing O-Rourke’s subsidiary Interior fit-out business, with multiple smaller high-volume/high-margin projects, including offices for the Rulers Court, a Royal Palace refurbishment, bespoke offices and numerous designer boutiques.



BAM UK & Ireland

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Surveyor

  • Sep 2000 - Nov 2006

  Progressed from Trainee Surveyor to QS in UK division of a top European contractor, ultimately managing tender inputs and end-to-end commercials on large construction projects (healthcare, education, & retail) in Sheffield, York, and Leeds. Progressed from Trainee Surveyor to QS in UK division of a top European contractor, ultimately managing tender inputs and end-to-end commercials on large construction projects (healthcare, education, & retail) in Sheffield, York, and Leeds.