IAN CHARLES DYKES ACIOB
COMMERCIAL MANAGER / SENIOR QS
A very experienced and motivated professional with many years experience at a senior level. Able to adapt quickly to new environments, concepts and initiatives with minimal direction. Ability to present and communicate to all levels of staff up to and including board level. Competitive and determined with ability to handle sustained workloads and remain focused. A team player able to promote a positive atmosphere and maintain good personal working relationships.
Professional Memberships
Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Building
Qualifications
BSc Quantity Surveying (Edin) 1996
A Levels: (2Nr) in Engineering Drawing, Art
O Levels: (8Nr) Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, Physics, History, Engineering Drawing, Art, General Studies
Career History
August 2002 to present day
Working ‘freelance’ through my own Limited Company (Quaestor Enterprise Ltd) for a succession of major UK contractors on both domestic and international contracts, primarily on long-term placements in senior commercial positions, plus ad-hoc contract work for smaller construction companies involved in civil engineering, property development and property refurbishment.
Long-term placements include:-
| April 2010 to present day Morgan Sindall | Site-based Project Quantity Surveyor at Aldershot on Project Allenby Connaught, the infrastructure upgrade of the MOD assets and property on Salisbury Plain. Responsible for all commercial aspects on this £4.1 million scheme, especially recovery of the £2.8 million variation account. |
| September 2008 to July 2009 Norwest Holst | Site-based Project Quantity Surveyor at Stratford, East-London on the High Meads Loop Enclosure, part of the infrastructure for the Olympic Village. Responsible for all commercial aspects on this £15 million scheme; and management of the same including claim preparation to Final Account. |
| November 2007 to August 2008 Dean & Dyball Rail (Stevenage Office) | Site-based Senior Quantity Surveyor at Mitcham (Surrey) on Modular Station projects for Network Rail. Responsible for all commercial aspects including selection, negotiation, and letting of all subcontract packages on this £9 million scheme; an ICE 6th Edition Contract to RT3 Network Rail Special Conditions; and management of the same thereon to Final Account. |
| October 2006 to October 2007 Alfred McAlpine plc | Site-based Senior Quantity Surveyor at Lewes (Sussex) on the A27 Beddingham Improvement Scheme. Responsible to the Managing Quantity Surveyor for selection, negotiation, and letting of all subcontract packages on this £35 million road and bridge contract, an NEC Option C (Target Cost with Activity Schedule) Contract; and management of the same thereon. |
| May 2005 to October 2006 Seacore Limited | Commercial Manager responsible to the Divisional Construction Director. Headed the commercial team and responsible for all commercial activities on all projects within the Construction Division, both domestic and international contracts. Also responsible for negotiating and drafting bespoke contracts directly with clients. |
| November 2004 to May 2005 First Engineering Ltd | Senior Quantity Surveyor on the Network Rail PSU Project; electrical supply upgrade in the Southern Region (Croydon to Brighton) – I.Chem.E for Reimbursable Contracts. |
| June 2004 to October 2004 Dean & Dyball (Exeter office) | Senior Quantity Surveyor responsible for all commercial management, contract administration, and commercial reporting on several minor civil engineering projects. |
| August 2003 to June 2004 Lawrence Civil Engineering | Project Management Consultant / Commercial Manager Initially employed as Commercial Manager on a 3.5km pipeline design & construct contract - I.Chem.E (Red) book. Subsequently tasked with reviewing commercial management procedures on their ‘framework’ contracts - NEC Option C (Target Cost with Activity Schedule) - with Wessex Water. |
| August 2002 to August 2003 Hochtief Norwest Holst JV | Site-based Senior Quantity Surveyor on Contract 342 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link at Northfleet in Kent; an NEC Option C (Target Cost with Activity Schedule) Contract. |
Working history prior to August 2002 when working as an employee.
| 1999 to 2002 Commercial Management Consultants Ltd (CMC), Dartford, Kent | CMC are one of largest Quantity Surveying consultancy’s working for the contractor. Employed as a Commercial Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor and placed with Main Contractors, such as Balfour Beatty, Mowlem, Miller, Birse, Alfred McAlpine, and Amey; working on a variety of works including PFI bids, M&E, Rail, and Road Maintenance contracts. |
| 1998–1999 R.E. Docwra Ltd, Harefield, Middlesex | Employed as a Project Quantity Surveyor reporting to the Construction Director. Primarily responsible for sub-contract procurement, agreement of variations, claim notification and substantiation, interim applications and financial reporting on a Water Industry (M&E) sewage pumping station and pipeline. |
| 1997–1998 Christiani & Neilsen Ltd, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire | Employed as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. Responsible for interim applications and cost reports, sub-contract procurement and administration, quarterly cost/value forecast, agreement of variations, and contract risk management on several road construction contracts. |
| 1990–1997 B+B Construction Co. Ltd (part of the Bilfinger+Berger Group) HONG KONG | March 1990 – June 1997 Employed as Project Quantity Surveyor on:- Sewage Outfall contract; value £40.0 million. West Kowloon Expressway; value £7.0 million East Kowloon Sewerage Improvements; value: £13.2 million Hong Kong Ferry Shipyard; value: £19.2 million Lok Ma Chau Bridge; value: £9.4 million |
| 1987–1990 Tilbury Construction Ltd, Belvedere, Kent | Employed as a Quantity Surveyor; reporting to the Area Managing Surveyor and responsible for the commercial duties on over 40 civil engineering contracts. |
| 1986–1987 F.L. Gamble & Sons Ltd, Worthing West Sussex | Employed as a Quantity Surveyor; reporting to the Managing Director and responsible for the commercial duties on all their contracts. |
| 1980–1986 Fairclough Civil Engineering Ltd, Adlington, Lancashire | Trained as a Quantity Surveyor. |
