Paul Irving

Experience

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  VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2009

  Quantity Surveyor

  Employed 3yrs 9 mths £4.5m contract building a Ramada Encore Hotel, Client Ramcore operationsDaily role – Contract Procurement, compile and issue sub-contract orders with the JCTdesign and Build 2005 form of contactAssist in the Preparation of financial reports, tender analysis, CVR and forecast preparation, measurement, final accounts, stakeholder management, subcontracting (sub-contractual matters)Pricing variations and checking day work, assist in compilation of monthlyvaluation, report on the ongoing financial position of the project. Worked closely with senior QS, MS and project manager to bring the project in on time and to budgetPrevious Contracts completed with FitzpatrickNew Industrial units for Astral developments at Wellesbourne, project value - £7MNew Industrial development in Stafford for Pro Logis, project value - £18MNew Commercial Development Wolverhampton citadel Junction for Coltham, project value - £12.5M Show less

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  Builderbase Ltd

  May 2020 - Apr 2022

  Quantity Surveyor Estimator

  QS/Estimator, Builderbase Construction 2017 – 2019 • QS & Estimator responsible CAT A/B fit-out projects for retail outlets • Bespoke contracts up to £750k for brands including Creams, NCF Furniture and Pepes • Responsible for tendering from first principles, compiling BOQ, cost planning, budget estimating, assessing programme and project requirements • Successfully managed multiple concurrent projects, • Concurrent procurement, contract administration, change, forecast and budget management and final account negotiationQuantity Surveyor, Silver Oak Housing Ltd Pelham Birmingham 2016 – 2017 • £5m bespoke contract new build housing project, for 14 new build properties • Responsible for all commercial duties from cost planning, procurement, contract administration, payments change management and project reporting variations, valuations • Subcontract package management of all trades including direct labour. Freelance Quantity Surveyor2009 – 2016Arabian Nites B,ham, Arabian Nites Ltd • £1.6m bespoke contract refurbishment / cat B fit out of industrial property to luxury restaurant and lounge (largest lounge in Europe) • Unique procurement challenges for private basement night club, five star Turkish themed restaurant, 5 lane bowling alley within the same complex .Extensive HVAC and MEP Installation. • Managed cost planning, estimating, procurement, contract administration, change management and final account Show less

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  Headlands Atherstone Ltd

  Dec 2022 - now

  Project Quantity Surveyor

  • £2.1m JCT D&B luxury residential development of 5 bespoke new-build homes • Responsible for project recovery following contractor insolvency • Managed procurement of new contractors / sub contractors to complete works, negotiated outstanding claims and variations. Managed project to final account, Reported directly to the director.

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  Freelance (Self employed)

  Jan 2023 - now

  Quantity Surveyor

  Ships Barn, Aspects Real Estate Ltd • £1.5m JCT SBC Barn Conversion – New steel frame with old timber restoration • Lead the procurement and commercial management of all trades, including brickwork, curtain walling, roofing, drainage & attenuation tanks • Responsible for all payments, financial reporting, buying, estimating and final accounts • Managed claim and negotiations for contra-charge for significant damage to the works by steelwork subcontractor • Successfully negotiated Subcontractor prices and methodology for management of Heritage constraints due to Building of National Interest status. 85-87 Tettenhall Road, Aspects Real Estate Ltd (Quantity surveyor Client side) • £2.2m bespoke contract for refurbishment of 8 luxury flats Wolverhampton • Responsible for procurement and contract administration from inception to project completion • Managed payments, management of all sub contractors, buying & estimating, cost reporting and Value Engineering, cost to complete and final accounts. Show less