Ian Beck

Experience

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  Interserve

  Nov 2007 - Jan 2012

  Assistant Quantity Surveyor

  Project Surveyor - Minsmere Flood Risk Management SchemeClient: Environment Agency. Contract: NEC Framework Amended NEC 3rd Edition Option C Value: £1m Project Surveyor - Strood Riverside and Corporation Street Road worksClient: Medway Council. Contract: HA framework amended NEC 3rd Edition. Value: £2.5m MEICA 1: Barking and Dagenham Pumping Stations Client: Environment Agency. Contract: Environment Agency amended NEC 3rd Edition Option C. Value: £8.2m M11 J8-9 Major Maintenance: Crack and Seat and Re-surfaceClient: Highways Agency. Contract: Highways Agency Framework amended NEC 3rd Edition. Value: £9.5mRAF Brize Norton Aircraft Servicing Platforms Client: Defence Estates. Contract: South East Region Prime contract. Value: £38m Show less

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  Balfour Beatty Rail

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  Quantity Surveyor

  Working with London Underground to provide track, points & crossings and drainage renewals to the Underground network. Contract - Amended NEC Option C. Value : £110m

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  Interserve

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

  Senior Quantity Surveyor

  Highways Agency - M27 Junction 5 Widening (£8m) Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor Commercial lead in the widening of a roundabout interfacing with the M27 Junction 8 Scheme so as to improve traffic flow in the area including major resurfacing, drainage and lighting. Boston Flood Defence Scheme (£5m) Role: Senior Quantity SurveyorCommercial lead in the replacement of an existing pile wall with a new anchored sheet pile wall within the Port of Boston. Whittlesey Flood Defence Scheme (£6m) Role: Senior Quantity SurveyorCommercial lead in the strengthening of an existing bank while maintain the integrity of the existing flood defence. Show less

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  ALYSJ JV

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2021

  Commercial Manager

  Role: Commercial Manager (2017 to present)Management of a department (15 employees) of experienced Consultants, Lawyers, Claim Writers, Contract Administrators and Quantity Surveyors in a high pressure environment. Development of high level strategy and leading negotiator in the final settlement of claims with the client (including disruption and extension of time/prolongation). Continuous identification of claimable events, drafting of complex commercial correspondence, claims and notices of dispute.Management of the reviewing and closing-out of subcontract agreements including major design, MEP and architectural subcontractors.Previous Roles - Area Commercial Manager/ Managing QS (2014 – 2017)Commercial management of the largest section of Gold Line Metro Project encompassing two stations, a stabling yard, a switchbox and an emergency exit. Responsible for a team of 10 Quantity Surveyors and Cost Controllers administering all works including earthworks, structural, MEP and architectural works. Show less

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  Consilium Consultants

  Aug 2022 - now

  Founder and Director

  As a co-founder of Consilium Consultants, I have been instrumental in delivering custom commercial and claims management solutions to the construction industry. My strategic acumen has enabled me to provide high-level guidance to major contractors on critical projects, where I have overseen the production of extension of time and disruption claims, assessed complex variations and claims, and conducted successful mediations. I have also helped to develop and implement commercial close-out strategies that have resulted in favorable outcomes for clients. With experience spanning rail, airports, hotels, and residential and commercial developments, I am a trusted advisor to top-level management on strategic commercial matters. Show less