Experience

MJA Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - MJA Ltd

  • Jan 2011 - Present



East West Railway Company

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Commercial & Procurement Executive

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2023

  Strategic leadership & oversight for the development of new procurement and commercial procedures for EWR Co Ltd. an Arm’s Length Body of the Department for Transport. Lead on multiple procurements (£10m+), ensuring alignment with HM Government Playbook Guidance and PCR 2015 and UCR 2016 Regulations. Guide stakeholders in the assessment of market demands and expectations. Responsibility for procurement lifecycle, internal award recommendations and multi-panel approval including Internal Board and onward presentation to DfT and Cabinet Office. Show less



EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Group Limited

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Commercial Assurance & Audit

  • May 2017 - Dec 2019

  Programme and Commercial Lead responsible for the team commissioned to establish and deliver the HPC Project Cost Verification, Commercial Assurance, Governance Compliance and Claims Management requirement across the c£10.0bn project spend. Responsibility for rolling programme of assurance covering the NEC, FIDIC and bespoke contract suites identifying trends and areas of risk, with focus on business improvements, payment adjustments, contractual compliance issues. Programme and Commercial Lead responsible for the team commissioned to establish and deliver the HPC Project Cost Verification, Commercial Assurance, Governance Compliance and Claims Management requirement across the c£10.0bn project spend. Responsibility for rolling programme of assurance covering the NEC, FIDIC and bespoke contract suites identifying trends and areas of risk, with focus on business improvements, payment adjustments, contractual compliance issues.



NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Programme Commercial Manager

  • Mar 2016 - May 2017

  Full Commercial Management stewardship of pre & post contract phases of the On Network Works Programme (HS2 Euston & Old Oak Common) for Network Rail & their interface requirements with HS2 & the dynamics created by the HS2 line and its impact with the live railway. Full Commercial Management stewardship of pre & post contract phases of the On Network Works Programme (HS2 Euston & Old Oak Common) for Network Rail & their interface requirements with HS2 & the dynamics created by the HS2 line and its impact with the live railway.



Balfour Beatty plc

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Commercial Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  Commissioned to lead commercial/contract change process and value recovery for Crossrail Station and Civils Completion Package. Responsible for shaping and leading commercial team, defining and implementing commercial strategy and liaising with the Client delivery and commercial teams. Commissioned to lead commercial/contract change process and value recovery for Crossrail Station and Civils Completion Package. Responsible for shaping and leading commercial team, defining and implementing commercial strategy and liaising with the Client delivery and commercial teams.



EDF (UK)

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Lead

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Engaged by EDF Hinkley Point C (c£25Billion) as Commercial Lead for multiple Civils and Associated Developments Contract Packages (circa £150m) – Full Strategy, Governance, Procurement, Evaluations and Contract Award responsibility including compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance within strict guidelines Engaged by EDF Hinkley Point C (c£25Billion) as Commercial Lead for multiple Civils and Associated Developments Contract Packages (circa £150m) – Full Strategy, Governance, Procurement, Evaluations and Contract Award responsibility including compliance with regulatory requirements and internal governance within strict guidelines



Network Rail

• United Kingdom
• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Commercial Manager / Senior Procurement Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Commissioned by Network Rail to lead the procurement and delivery of King's Cross Square renewal project and the procurement and delivery of various schemes as part of King's Cross Station Redevelopment Programme. Following Network Rail restructuring invited to lead the Final Accounting of the entire programme including the delivery of major design and delivery packages c£400m. Member of Senior Leadership team liaising directly with Commercial Director and Managing Director of Central Delivery Unit. Show less



Balfour Beatty / Skanska JV

• London, United Kingdom

• Consultant Commercial Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Commissioned by SBBJV on Section 4 of the M25 Widening Project. Reporting directly to the head of Commercial Management. Responsibility for key contracts and provide problem solving and dispute resolution for several contract areas. Delivering ECC and NEC3 based training seminars to project, commercial and engineering teams and enuring best practice. Evaluating and progressing project insurance claims and responsibility for monthly project risk profiles and reporting. Commissioned by SBBJV on Section 4 of the M25 Widening Project. Reporting directly to the head of Commercial Management. Responsibility for key contracts and provide problem solving and dispute resolution for several contract areas. Delivering ECC and NEC3 based training seminars to project, commercial and engineering teams and enuring best practice. Evaluating and progressing project insurance claims and responsibility for monthly project risk profiles and reporting.



Skanska, Balfour Beatty, Hochtief, Kier Group, LUL, TFL

• Various

• Consultant Commercial Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2009

  Commissioned by multiple clients to undertake Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying tasks across a broad spectrum of contracts and locations. Duties included but not limited to the following: Provision of contract management mentoring to Commercial Manager and commercial team with a hands-on approach. Compilation of detailed quantum and claim submissions for multi-national contractors including liaison with legal teams. Responsibility for the Procurement & Contract Management of £300 million of Civil & Rail Based Framework Contracts. Presentation of training courses and workshops for commercial and engineering staff Experience of arbitration and adjudication referrals and submissions. Cost and expenditure audits and analysis. Contract appraisal and amendments including management of change control and dedicated software systems and recovery mitigation measures. Show less



Interserve

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • 2003 - 2004

  Project Quantity Surveyor on multiple concurrent wastewater treatment renewals and upgrades (c£2-6m) as part of the United Utilities AMP 4 programme. Responsible for contract management on NEC2 form of contract including all reporting and cost verification. Project Quantity Surveyor on multiple concurrent wastewater treatment renewals and upgrades (c£2-6m) as part of the United Utilities AMP 4 programme. Responsible for contract management on NEC2 form of contract including all reporting and cost verification.



AMEY RAIL LIMITED

• Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Project Quantity Surveyor

  • 2001 - 2003

  Project Quantity Surveyor on a complex London project implementing deep service tunnels and associated Civils under London Paddington and the Grand Union Canal c£10m ECC/NEC Form. Delivered for a multi-stakeholder group including Westminster City Council. Project Quantity Surveyor on a complex London project implementing deep service tunnels and associated Civils under London Paddington and the Grand Union Canal c£10m ECC/NEC Form. Delivered for a multi-stakeholder group including Westminster City Council.



Kier Group

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quantity Surveyor

  • 1999 - 2001

  Section Quantity Surveyor managing various aspects of large Civils and Specialist sub-contracts on a high-profile Shoreham power generation project and Enfield CCGT Facility. Section Quantity Surveyor managing various aspects of large Civils and Specialist sub-contracts on a high-profile Shoreham power generation project and Enfield CCGT Facility.