Following working for 10 years at Gardiner & Theobald, where I trained and gained experience on a variety of projects in the 1980's then qualifying there as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, I was invited to join the Wheeler Group in 1988 .Wheeler Group LLP are a Chartered Quantity Surveyors established in 1953 with offices in London and Southampton specialising in the economics and financial management of construction projects in private and public sectors. We have considerable expertise in television, media and scientific facilities, commercial, refurbishment of grade listed buildings, educational, high-end residential and complex, high-value schemes throughout the UK.My project experience of some 30 years covers new build construction and alterations, conversions from offices to residential, Grade 1 listed refurbishments [ numbering current clients such as The Royal Albert Hall and The Royal Institution of Great Britain ], fitting out offices ( including the cost management of the occupation budget including furnishings ) and in particular, being responsible for the bulk of Wheelers work in the television & media sector.My expertise extends to contract administration (including Employer's Agent roles) on building contracts, and cost management of construction projects including the professional fees and direct works costs for the benefit of end -user clients.
Listed skills include Cost Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cost Planning, and 18 others.