CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé

Director, Project & Commercial Management 2004 Present
GJM Project Consulting Ltd

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Enjoyed great success heading multiple functions as director of a progressive commercial and project management consultancy. Personally recruited, trained and lead teams, conducting regular reviews to significantly boost performance, whilst carrying out statutory employment obligations Gained an excellent reputation as a proactive & resourceful leader
Developed excellent relations with suppliers and key stakeholders to consistently achieve project goals/objectives

Appointed as route commercial manager for Network Rail in their proposed Paddington to Swansea electrification contract under NEC terms and conditions

Successfully lead commercial and contract management teams in the delivery of two major rail signalling contracts under NEC terms and conditions

Senior commercial manager for Network Rail in their ballast cleaning and track renewal framework contract, working successfully in close co-operation with the project management team and territory director

Led bid analysis, precontract negotiations with principal partners & subcontractors, in the formulation and management of post contract commercial protocols for their civils and structural examinations framework contract with Network Rail.

Very successfully lead the commercial & contracts management functions for the expansion at Manchester Airport to introduce new DfT border control legislation and 72 new retailers into five terminals at Manchester and Bournemouth Airports under NEC3

Senior Project Manager 2002 – 2004
Cyril Sweett & Partners

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Headhunted to lead the project management of the redevelopment of the existing Shires Shopping Centre and its consolidation with the new Highcross Centre in Leicester dealing especially with each of the existing tenants’ design and works programme and undertaking of compliance with the Developer’s scheme aspirations


Senior Quantity Surveyor 2000 – 2002
Turner & Townsend

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Lead project manager and key client interface of the new coronary heart unit at City Hospital, Nottingham under NEC3

Led pre-contract design, master and detailed programming, business case preparation & negotiation for the Renal Expansion at the Northern General Hospital - P21 –NEC

Senior Contract Consultant 1996 – 2000
James R. Knowles

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Contracts Manager for Marconi Plc Successful negotiated new robust underground communications five-year service level agreements with London Underground

Provided detailed commercial and contract input to a successful mediation between a Tier 1 subcontractor and London Underground.

Delivered expert witness testimony in disputes over scope, quantum and programme. Experienced claims analyst, adjudication applicant and respondent in construction and rail disputes

Construction Accountant 1990 – 1996
J Sainsbury Plc

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

Managed 2 quantity surveying practices delivery of cost management services to the Development Division in their programme of 26 new store developments per annum.

Key provider of development costs to corporate and board management for financial modelling of proposed new developments.

ADDITIONAL CAREER HISTORY:
Senior Quantity Surveyor for several companies in which I was lead surveyor and commercial manager for projects amongst many including Sellafield expansion, Dar es Salaam, East Africa harbour expansion & Abu Dhabi theme park

Employment History

Education