MBM SiVEST
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Phil is a commercially astute quantity surveyor who has a track record in improving the commercial performance of his clients’ projects.

Phil started his career working for a private quantity surveying practice gaining extensive technical experience providing costs management services on a wide variety and sizes of projects. He then moved on to a small subcontract company where he utilised his technical experience knowledge and general commercial astuteness to improve company performance and increase turnover by 30% within his first year.

Phil joined MBM in 2005 where he has prepared both time and money claims, however his principal area of expertise has been in providing commercial management services to contracting organisations. His current role involves managing a team of surveyors working on an NEC3 framework contract, looking to implement effective and contractually compliant procedures, minimise cost and increase value. He has therefore gained a thorough understanding on the practical workings of the NEC form and the risks and opportunities that it provides.

Phil was promoted to Technical Services Director in 2010 and his positive and affable nature has been an asset in building strong client and team relationships.

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Phil has worked on a variety of construction and engineering projects, providing commercial management services as well as preparation of time and money claims.
Some specific examples include:

→ Commercial Manager for a major civil engineering contractor for the Southern Region of a major NEC Framework contract for provision of major underground circuits. Projects size range from £100k – £7M
→ Agreement of final account for major contractor on Docklands Light Railway project.
→ Delay analysis and extension of time for major trade contractor working on High Speed 1.
→ Preparation of final accounts for major contractor in relation to energy infrastructure projects.
→ Commercial management for major fit out contractor working on major London fit out.

TRAINING & AFFILIATIONS

→ OND in Construction Studies
→ BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying; University of Greenwich
→ Completion of entry course for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators