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Ian Roberts
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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I am a Senior Cost Engineer / Quantity Surveyor / Estimator and Buyer with over 40 years of experience gained securing, pricing and controlling contracts for clients in the housebuilding, construction, nuclear, defence, electrical and water utilities and pharmaceutical industries. I have successfully negotiated, measured and priced a wide variety of contracts from tender through to final delivery, ranging from estimating the cost of a £135m Dry Store Building for spent nuclear fuel to supporting 60 Astrazeneca projects with project values of £10k to £2m. I am skilled in communicating and influencing at all levels, whether building lasting relationships with clients, negotiating preferential terms and conditions with suppliers or training junior members of staff.
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English
Fluently
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2019 - 2019
job
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Clugston Construction.
• Evaluation of mechanical and electrical sub - contractor variations
• Evaluation and approval of M & E subcontract monthly valuation
• Drawing take offs for roads and kerbs.
• Subcontract tender analysis.
• Awarding of subcontract orders
• Evaluation and approval of M & E subcontract monthly valuation
• Drawing take offs for roads and kerbs.
• Subcontract tender analysis.
• Awarding of subcontract orders
2018 - 2019
job
Senior Cost Manager / Mechanical Quantity Surveyor
Bilfinger.
• Budget Control
• Preparation of subcontract orders
• Utilisation of NEC Contracts.
• Monthly Subcontract payments
• Preparation and payment of field instructions
• Preparation of dayworks
• Preparation of subcontract orders
• Utilisation of NEC Contracts.
• Monthly Subcontract payments
• Preparation and payment of field instructions
• Preparation of dayworks
Budget, Contracts, Contracts, Manager
2017 - 2017
job
Quantity Surveyor
Wessex Water Ltd.
• Preparation of pre and post contract documentation
• Budget Control
• Tender analysis.
• Awarding of Contracts
• Preparation of subcontract orders
• Utilisation of NEC Contracts.
• Monthly Subcontract payments
• Budget Control
• Tender analysis.
• Awarding of Contracts
• Preparation of subcontract orders
• Utilisation of NEC Contracts.
• Monthly Subcontract payments
Budget, Contracts, Contracts
2015 - 2016
job
Senior Project Quantity Surveyor
Morrison Utilities Services Ltd.
• Preparation of IP4 documentation & final accounts for various UK projects
• Monthly valuations & cost reports.
• Subcontract payments
• Above work all carried out on behalf of the National Grid
• Utilisation of NEC Contracts
• Monthly valuations & cost reports.
• Subcontract payments
• Above work all carried out on behalf of the National Grid
• Utilisation of NEC Contracts
Contracts, Contracts
2014 - 2015
job
Senior Project Quantity Surveyor
Costain Ltd.
Overseeing Change Control of the construction of new Jetty, new tunnels and associated marine works at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, Somerset.
C, Power
2013 - 2014
temp
Contract Senior Cost Engineer
Gleed's Energy Ltd.
• In - depth review of the Mechanical & Electrical estimate for extension to chemical plant, Urenco Ltd Capen hurst & discovered £50K of mistakes.
• Prepared estimates for Mechanical & Electrical Services for the decommissioning of 2 no Nuclear power stations in Canada
• Involved in the preparation of estimate for the decommissioning of a shaft & silo, Dounreay Nuclear power Station, Scotland.
• Prepared estimates for Mechanical & Electrical Services for the decommissioning of 2 no Nuclear power stations in Canada
• Involved in the preparation of estimate for the decommissioning of a shaft & silo, Dounreay Nuclear power Station, Scotland.
Power
2013 - 2013
temp
Contract Quantity Surveyor
Nuvia Ltd.
• Worked at Sellafield Power Station in Cumbria and produced an estimate for the 2014 Lifetime Plan.
Feb 2013 - June 2013 Contract Quantity Surveyor Nuvia Ltd, Warrington
◦ Cost reporting.
◦ Receive contractor's monthly claim and check for authenticity and correctness.
◦ Gave contractual advice on the current contract documents on ongoing contractor claims leading to final account and beyond.
◦ Certify final accounts.
Feb 2013 - June 2013 Contract Quantity Surveyor Nuvia Ltd, Warrington
◦ Cost reporting.
◦ Receive contractor's monthly claim and check for authenticity and correctness.
◦ Gave contractual advice on the current contract documents on ongoing contractor claims leading to final account and beyond.
◦ Certify final accounts.
Power
2011 - 2012
temp
Contract Estimator
EDF Energy.
After producing a first stage estimate in 2008 for British Energy for the Dry Store Building for spent nuclear fuel at a British Power Station, produced a more detailed estimate for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)
Power, Energy, Energy
2010 - 2011
temp
Contract Quantity Surveyor
UWE.
* Analysing back- log claims caused by change of maintenance contractor at University Campus including:
◦ Receive contractor's monthly claim (M,&E&B) and check for authenticity and correctness.
◦ Attend site and re-measure quantities as necessary.
◦ Provide estimates for clients.
◦ Give contractual advice on the current contract documents on ongoing contractor claims leading to final account and beyond.
◦ Certify final account
◦ Receive contractor's monthly claim (M,&E&B) and check for authenticity and correctness.
◦ Attend site and re-measure quantities as necessary.
◦ Provide estimates for clients.
◦ Give contractual advice on the current contract documents on ongoing contractor claims leading to final account and beyond.
◦ Certify final account
2004 - 2009
job
Senior Cost Engineer
Faithful & Gould.
◦ Supported 60 Astrazeneca projects (£10k to £2m) from conception to completion, including cost control, estimating and buying of materials using Measured Term Contracts.
◦ Produced a working estimate for British Energy for a £90m Dry Store Building for spent nuclear fuel, the first of its kind in Great Britain.
◦ Produced estimates for lifecycle work for a contractor employed by The British Army.
* Produced pricing structures as part of the full tender process.
* Prepared and evaluated tender documents.
* Assessed feasibility of projects through accurate and intricate analysis of costs and contract requirements.
* Provided in-depth commercial cost analysis on projects.
* Evaluated overall project risks that were included in the main estimate.
* Resource planning for both internal and external resources.
* Produced work for and supported the Quantity Surveying team regarding pricing and procurement issues.
* Supported project teams, quantity surveyors and internal contacts regarding procurement issues including measurements and valuations of existing site assets, products and services.
* Performed accurate cost reports on each project, assisting in the completion and compilation of contracts.
* Produced monthly cost and profit reports for project stakeholders to maintain effective budgetary control.
* Prepared and checked cost estimates and identified and recorded cost savings.
* Ordered materials and checked sub-contract valuations.
* Investigated and resolved invoice queries regarding contract payments.
◦ Produced a working estimate for British Energy for a £90m Dry Store Building for spent nuclear fuel, the first of its kind in Great Britain.
◦ Produced estimates for lifecycle work for a contractor employed by The British Army.
* Produced pricing structures as part of the full tender process.
* Prepared and evaluated tender documents.
* Assessed feasibility of projects through accurate and intricate analysis of costs and contract requirements.
* Provided in-depth commercial cost analysis on projects.
* Evaluated overall project risks that were included in the main estimate.
* Resource planning for both internal and external resources.
* Produced work for and supported the Quantity Surveying team regarding pricing and procurement issues.
* Supported project teams, quantity surveyors and internal contacts regarding procurement issues including measurements and valuations of existing site assets, products and services.
* Performed accurate cost reports on each project, assisting in the completion and compilation of contracts.
* Produced monthly cost and profit reports for project stakeholders to maintain effective budgetary control.
* Prepared and checked cost estimates and identified and recorded cost savings.
* Ordered materials and checked sub-contract valuations.
* Investigated and resolved invoice queries regarding contract payments.
Contracts, Procurement, Energy, Contracts, Energy
2003 - 2004
job
Quantity Surveyor
Redrow Homes.
* Built positive and profitable relationships with clients, suppliers and external contacts through regular meetings.
* Provided project costing support to management, colleagues and customers, challenging where necessary.
* Researched and purchased products and services, negotiating best value at lowest total cost.
* Close liaison with clients and suppliers to negotiate favourable costings, tenders and contract terms, ensuring that best prices and contracted rates for supplies and services were achieved.
* Developed monthly evaluations and cost/profitability reports for presentation to internal and external clients.
* Month end profit reporting and project cost analysis, assessing feasibility of projects and contracts.
* Provided project costing support to management, colleagues and customers, challenging where necessary.
* Researched and purchased products and services, negotiating best value at lowest total cost.
* Close liaison with clients and suppliers to negotiate favourable costings, tenders and contract terms, ensuring that best prices and contracted rates for supplies and services were achieved.
* Developed monthly evaluations and cost/profitability reports for presentation to internal and external clients.
* Month end profit reporting and project cost analysis, assessing feasibility of projects and contracts.
Contracts, Management, Support, Costing, Contracts
2000 - 2002
job
Quantity Surveyor / Buyer
Countryside Properties.
Employed as a Quantity Surveyor / Buyer for this house-building company, pricing projects throughout the UK.
1979 - 2000
job
Quantity Surveyor / Buyer / Estimator
Housebuilding & Construction Industries.
Over this period I was permanently employed as a Quantity Surveyor, Buyer and Estimator for Barratt Homes, Walker Homes, Taywood Homes and Hugh Leggat. I produced accurate pricing structures for projects which ranged in value from £10k to £3.5m, ensuring effective budgetary control at each stage. I was involved in all project stages from the initial tender and planning stage, through to successful completion and delivery.
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