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Caythorpe, GB

London, London, GB

• Responsible for feasibility, mechanical & functional design, procurement, and delivery of all engineering projects across the Clothing & Home distribution network
• Delivered expansion of automated shuttle storage system expansion to grow site capacity - Includes Sortation, Robotic, Shuttle and alternative Goods to Person automation. The project was delivered on-time and on-budget.
• Delivered e-commerce packing solution into a second automated DC within the M&S Network. This included automated bagging packing lines, mod sort sortation systems and WCS / WMS development.
• Cost Management of all projects and BAU development budgets with overall responsibility for spend against budget and forward forecasting.
• Manage the engineering continuous improvement agenda across the existing distribution network.
• Support the wider Supply Chain teams with business case development and solution design concepts for expanding capacities across the network.

London, London, GB

• Accountable for setting, and commercially delivering, the Property & Asset Maintenance investment strategy for the UK & ROI businesses.
• Cost management of all new and existing store, supply chain and head office development projects. Responsibilities included project cost reporting, monthly valuations and group finance reporting for all projects.
• Developed & managed all capital and revenue operating plan expenditure within M&S’ Property, including development of a key asset replacement strategy across our estate using whole-life asset modelling.
• Managed large teams in Nottingham and London made up of cost managers, finance analysts and IT developers to deliver & support the asset investment & maintenance strategy.
• Restructured the in-house facilities management department and outsourced FM delivery to deliver over £1.2m per annum revenue savings.
• Negotiated and implemented a new Facilities Management operating model into our UK & ROI business, including transitioning from 80 suppliers to a single supplier partnership.

London, London, GB

• End to end commercial delivery of two new build automated warehouses (Portfolio value in excess of £150m) from inception to BAU operation.
• Developed and implemented a standardised investment appraisal process for site selection and automation fit out.
• Managed end to end tendering process (Fit Out & Facilities Maintenance) – facilitating scoping, supplier pre-qualification, contract form, through to contract award.
• Drafted amended automation & construction contracts based on (JCT, MF1 & Bespoke forms of agreements) & performance bonds for specific project requirements.
• Post contract commercial management of contracts throughout the project life cycle.
• Led dispute resolution process with the contractor & consultant supply base.

London, London, GB

• Commercial & construction delivery of Marks and Spencer's new 900,000sqft e-commerce distribution facility, a £200m fully automated warehouse which fulfills all domestic and international e-commerce orders and is also.
• Creation of tender & contract documentation for building & automation suppliers.
• Drafting of Stage 1 & Stage 2 tender documentation for the programme. Schemes contracted under JCT & MF1 forms of contract.
• Design co-ordination and led on-site commercial activity.
• Supporting the operational implementation with mechanical and system support.

London, London, GB

• Responsible for a wide variety of construction development works within the supply chain distribution center network.
• Projects ranged from £14m to £36m project to grow the storage & throughput capacity within our existing supply chain.
• Responsible for site selection & storage design requirements based on required volume growth with the distribution network.

Dallas, US

• Working for clients including Hammerson, Barclays Capital, British Land, City of London and Marks & Spencer as senior quantity surveyor on a wide range of distribution, retail and large-scale regeneration projects.
• Responsible for developing strategic development plans including programme budget estimates, full pre contract administration including development of tender and contract documentation.
• Negotiation on behalf of the client in respect of their obligations under section 106 & 278 obligations.
• Qualified as MRICS quantity surveyor in 2007.

London, GB

• Secondment to Barclays capital to support their real estate department in drafting & administration of bespoke consultant and contractor contracts for construction projects in central Europe Bar Cap Private Banking.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Economics

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Construction Cost Manangement & Contract Law