Andrew is an NEC specialist with over 40 years’ experience in the construction and engineering industry, working on major transportation and civil engineering projects with rail, HV power distribution and highways, both pre and post contract management.

 

Andrew is a member of the CICES (Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors) and is able to support and mentor team members to achieve their membership.

Andrew’s NEC interest and personal research has led to writing and published articles for industry-specific publications. He is a regular contributor to the NEC newsletter and the CICES journal, Civil Engineering Surveyor, becoming a thought-leader on current NEC topics. He won a CICES Publishing Award for his series of articles in the journal on NEC X Options in 2023.

 

Andrew produces and presents at events on NEC contracts and also contributes to online forums on NEC contracts. In addition, he has written and presented NEC webinars focussing on the NEC X Options.

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Andrew is GVE’s Training and Development sector lead and applies his knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts for both internal and external training including: communications, early warning, programme, quality management, payments, compensation events, insurance and liabilities, termination, dispute resolution, X Options and Y Options.​ ​

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Project Highlights | Commercial Management and Consultation; Contract Management; Cost Management
 

GVE Commercial Solutions Limited

Associate Director     (2021 – Present)
Consultant Surveyor (2018 – 2021)

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HS2 C23 Contract
Commercial Manager
EKFB (Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial, BAM)
Appointed in July 2022 as a commercial manager on one of the main civils sectors with particular involvement in contract administration issues with subcontractors, using NEC3 contracts, including payment assessments, compensation events, defined cost auditing and disallowed cost. Andrew was also a regular presenter for monthly commercial team meetings and for EKFB project wide training and development sessions with up to 200 participants.

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National Highways

Asset Support Contract - Area 12
AOnePlus - Commercial Manager 

Managed a dedicated commercial team to administer numerous Scheme packages of work, from award to close out, within Area 12 (Yorkshire and Humberside). The project involved maintenance and management of the motorway and trunk road network. GVE provided a team of three quantity surveying consultants to provide contract and commercial management services for schemes and other works under an NEC3 TSC. We were responsible for compiling, submitting and agreeing the final accounts for historic scheme works.

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National Highways

Asset Support Contract - Area 4
AOnePlus - Commercial Manager ​

Provided commercial services to facilitate the management and administration of Scheme packages of work, from award to close out, within Area 4 (Kent). This project involved maintenance and management of the motorway and trunk road network under an NEC3 TSC. GVE provided a team of three including a commercial manager for scheme works and to manage a team of commercial consultants which involved compiling, submitting and agreeing with National Highways final accounts for current scheme works. We successfully completed administration of various scheme works.

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Contract Reviews  
As Associate Director Andrew has acted as principal head of contract services which has included GVE’s contract review service. Andrew has advised on numerous contracts under all main forms. This service includes production of a
report detailing a schedule of commercial risks and issues for consideration by the contractor or subcontractor. GVE is also able to step in and assist where further contract terms and conditions negotiations and/or redrafting is required.

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Contract Interpretation  
Review of various contract issues in post contract scenarios. Provision of interpretation and advice in relation to contract obligations and requirements and opinion papers on contract administration matters to assist with resolution.

Dispute Resolution  
Andrew has experience in managing commercial teams through regular project change management practice. This has included escalation of matters and preparation of quantum and entitlement reports for changes and claims where required. Andrew has also provided presentation of disputed matters for referral to adjudication.

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NEC Training   
Andrew has prepared bespoke contract training programmes for specialist suppliers using NEC3 and NEC4 contracts and delivered this training both in person and via webinar to audiences around the country.

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Previous Projects 

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ABB Ltd
Consultant Site Surveyor
Upgrade of National Grid infrastructure to support project NEMO which is a 400kV HVDC interconnection between Belgium and the UK.

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London Underground Ltd

Commercial Manager
Commercial management and contract administration on multiple NEC projects including Victoria station upgrade, SSR power upgrade, Cooling the tube.

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Thales RSS Ltd

Consultant Subcontract Manager

Jubilee and Northern Line Upgrade project, managing the signalling application design subcontract.

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Docklands Light Railway
Contract Administrator
3 Car Capacity Enhancement Project

Pre and post contract administration of the main works contract and various associated ancillary contracts.​

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Atkins Faithful and Gould
Metronet Stations Upgrade
Commercial Services Manager
Contract and cost reporting including earned value reports and profit and loss accounts.

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Transport for London
Senior Cost Consultant
Commercial management and contract administration on numerous major infrastructure projects, including: cross river tram, SSL track replacement, SSL capability upgrade (rolling stock and signalling) and asset renewal.
 

Capita Project Services Ltd Quantity Surveyor
Jubilee Line Extension Project
Contracts Engineer
Commercial and contract management of the signal control system and numerous ancillary contracts.
 

Metropolitan Police PSD
Quantity Surveyor
Hammersmith Magistrates Court. Post contract administration based on site using the JCT80 (Local Authorities) form of contract with a Bill of Quantities.
 

Freelance
Quantity Surveyor
Andrew provided a range of pre and post contract services, including cost planning, estimating, producing builder's quantities and preparing specifications.
 

Dudley Smith Partnership
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Various projects with local PQS firm, where he received training in basic professional skills and disciplines including day release study at the Anglia University.

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