Experience

Ogilvie Homes Limited

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Apr 2021 - Present

• Senior Development Surveyor

  • Jun 2019 - Apr 2021



Lovell Partnerships Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2019



KIER LIVING LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2016



Westpoint Homes

• Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Quantity Surveyor & Procurement Manager

  • Jul 2005 - Feb 2014

  Progression with the company: May 09 - Feb 14 Quantity Surveyor & Procurement Manager Jul 07 - May 09 Quantity Surveyor Sep 05 - Jul 07 Assistant Quantity Surveyor Jul 05 - Sep 05 Trainee Quantity Surveyor Overview of duties as a surveyor: • Manage and administer all sub-contracts • Perform cost and contract analysis of tenders and making appropriate recommendations • Liaise with Project Monitors acting on behalf of the bank to agree monthly budget valuations • Negotiate and settle final accounts and contractual disputes • Estimate and price bespoke client extras in addition to tracking their profitability • Provide monthly site cost forecasts and surveying reports for presentation to site team and directors • Produce monthly cash flow forecasts to identify any funding issues • Mitigate spend on variation and additional works; assist in the training and supervision of asst. QS and asst. site manager • Provide cost to complete estimates of variations Overview of duties as procurement manager: • Provide tendering and cost analysis of material and sub-contract quotes to a consistent and professional standard • Carry out negotiations with suppliers and sub-contractors to ensure maximum value for money against benchmark budgets • Achieve cost reductions through specification changes, national deals, solus agreements and rebate schemes • Liaise closely with Technical and Production depts. in conjunction with suppliers to facilitate specification changes • Communicate with all internal customers in the performance of cross departmental workload • Place all material, plant and sub-contract orders accurately and in a timely manner • Attend a range of meetings and action all relevant points • Assist in the resolution of any invoice queries and act as lead buyer on all bespoke projects • Ensure all works are carried out in compliance with the framework agreement and comply with the company commitment to HSE issues and green policy