Expert Details
Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Claim Preparation / Defense, Preparation for Arbitration
ID: 728825
United Kingdom
Dispute: Expert as a member or the Instute of Arbitrators has a good knowledge of this and is proven by his settlements. Family Buisiness: He came from a family business and started work as a QS in anther family buisiness and has continued to work in family buisnesses. Finance: He worked as a QS, MD and Commercial Director has a very good knowledge of finance. Product scourcing: Expert has expierenced this running contracts as a project manager, estimator and quantity surveyor. Project planning: Expert required these skills as a project manager and quantity surveyor. Public Speaking: He represented the CIOB & RICS at numerous functions and made presentations for tender inclusions over many years. Small business: Expert has worked with many small buisineses and understands their needs re cash flow, payments, qualified staffing. Technology transfer: He has moved with the times and understands and uses modern technology. Trade agreement : He has worked with trade and framework agreements.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1978 | Degree: RICS | Subject: Quantity Surveying | Institution: RICS |
| Year: 1973 | Degree: | Subject: Building Management | Institution: CIOB |
| Year: 1967 | Degree: HND Building | Subject: Building Contruction & Management | Institution: Leed College of Technology |
| Year: 1965 | Degree: OND Building | Subject: Building Construction & Management | Institution: Hull College of Technology |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director | Department: Consultant |
Responsibilities:He is the consultant for all works working with main contractors Willmott Dixon and Skanska |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2008 | Employer: Provian Construction Ltd. | Title: Commercial Director | Department: All |
Responsibilities:He was responsible for all departments being, estimating, buying, surveying, design & build, coordinating their activities and smooth interface with the departments, reporting directly to the Managing Director. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2004 | Employer: Rockcrest Group Ltd. | Title: Project Manager/Managing Surveyor | Department: Projects |
Responsibilities:Managing contracts, quantity survying, general management reporting to Managing Director. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Employer: Lewis Offshore Ltd. Outer Hebrides | Title: Quantiy Surveyor | Department: Surveying |
Responsibilities:Preparation and submission of claim, taking of quantities, agreement of subcontractor accounts and claims, valuations. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1978 to 1997 | Employer: Court Contracts Ltd | Title: Managing Director | Department: Managing Director |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1976 to 1984 | Employer: Abbey Surveying & Estimating Services Ltd. | Title: Managing Director | Department: All |
Responsibilities:Ran in conjunction with Court Contracts but work load reduced as Court Contracts grew. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1967 to 1976 | Employer: Stour Estimating Services ltd. | Title: Trainee to Director | Department: Quantity Surveying / Estimating |
Responsibilities:He went from trainee as general dogs body to director working throughout the UK and in Gibralter on claims, final accounts general surveying duties and estimates. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1999 to 2000 | Country / Region: the Netherlands | Summary: Working on claim for Lewis Off Shore Ltd in clients office in Holland. Solicitors advised claim would be won but monies would be moved offshore so no recovery possible. Claim ceased. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| RICS; CIOB; Institute of Arbitrators. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| F.R.I.C.S.; M.C.I.O.B.; A.C.I.Arb. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| C.I.O.B Southern Region chairman medal. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has acted as expert witness in connection with building claims. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has attended numerous courses in connection with contract conditions, health & safety, arbitration, employment law, competition act, performance & development, Insurance, sustainability. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| Submitting enquiries to suppliers and subcontractors for contract works, analyising, negotiating and placing order. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| As an active member of RICS, the Institute of Arbitrators and the CIOB, Expert had a very good knowledge of trends, growth, attitudes, cusomers etc. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Expert is very adaptable and can quickly understand situations and resolve them without involving lawyers and incurring the associated costs. His qualifications show his knowledge. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | School GCSE level |
| Spanish | Basic night classes and private study |
Fields of Expertise
business management, business strategy, business valuation, management, arbitration, communication, computer communication, computer-aided communication, conflict resolution, construction contract, contract, contract negotiation, insurance contract, management contract, construction project management, conversation, dispute, mediation, family business, finance, product sourcing, project execution planning, project management, quantity surveying, public speaking, small business, technology transfer, telephone, trade agreement, agreement, waste management