1. Preparation, submission and negotiation of contractual claims (incl extensions of time, disruption, acceleration),2. Preparation, submission and negotiation of insurance claims (incl under professional indemnity and contract works policies)3. Review, negotiation and agreement of upstream/downstream contractual terms and conditions, 4. Provision of robust expert witness reports. Particularly with regards to contractual and monetary entitlements, 5. Negotiation of complex contractual and measurement issues,6. Provision of strategic contractual advice and drafting of correspondences,7. Commercial management and support during arbitration and litigation processes,8. Preparation of documentation and management of adjudication and expert determination procedures,9. Development of project specific commercial risk reviews and implementation of mitigation strategies, 10. Review of procedures and systems to optimise effective commercial control.www.contractandquantum.com.au

Strategic review, management and/or preparation of detailed, effective and persuasive contractual claims and submissions/responses within the John Holland Group. Provision of feedback to senior management as to the veracity and strengths of claim entitlements (to/from John Holland) including likely outcomes in respect to time and costs. Reporting on key contractual issues within the business. Development of strategies and policies regarding claims management processes.

Managing a team of commercial and legal staff to implement and enhance the commercial and contractual function of the NSW/ACT Business Unit. Work divided between pre-contract: reviewing and negotiating acceptable head contract terms to ensure sensible levels of risk are maintained and post contract: preparation of contractual claims, managing formal dispute resolution processes, contractual advice/support to sites in regards to more complex contractual issues/SOPA etc, provide contractual guidance and support to senior management on contract risk assessments, claims, disputes, etc.

Management of offices in the UK and Sydney to provide a very high standard of professional commercial and legal support to the construction industry.Aside from management duties, provision of contractual and commercial advice and service to Principals, Main Contractors and Subcontractors other responsibilities included the: • Provision of sound contractual advice and drafting of strategic correspondence,• Preparation, submission and negotiation of a variety of successful contractual claims • Negotiated resolution of complex contractual and measurement issues,• Drafting and compilation of contract documentation,• Improvement of internal procedures and systems in order to maximise practical commercial control,• Appraisal of extension of time submissions from others,• Recommendation of the most suitable tendering arrangements and contractual agreements,• Preparation of documentation and management of numerous adjudication procedures – representing both referring and responding parties• Risk analysis of contract documentation from a practical and workable perspective and the drafting of pro forma letters and notifications • Expert determination, arbitration and litigation commercial support• Provision of in-house training and seminars

Commercial management of heavy engineering and rail projects. These included Stage 1 of the Sydney Light Rail and the Olympic Dam Expansion Project.

Senior QS over a team of Project Surveyors - optimising the QS function and ensuring that required profit margins were met or exceeded.

Contractually and commercially responsible for a variety of large building contracts from inception through to Final Account stage.