Anthony M Wilkinson

Experience

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  R Walker & Sons

  Sept 1980 - May 1986

  Carpenter and Joiner

  Before qualifying as a Chartered Quantity Surveyor I trained as a carpenter and joiner, having always been convinced through school that it’s what I wanted to do. While I ultimately decided it was not for me, the experience and qualifications gave me a unique perspective with which I have since been able to understand and execute my role within the construction industry.

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  AMEC

  Jun 1988 - Apr 1994

  Quantity Surveyor

  I spent more than five years at AMEC, where I was the Project Quantity Surveyor on a major capital joint venture civil and building project delivering Lancaster Youth Farms Custody Centre at a total value of £175million. In this role I was commercially responsible for three buildings at a joint value of £35million

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  John Turner Construction Group

  Jun 1994 - Nov 2003

  Area Manager

  I spent more than nine years at the John Turner Construction Group, where I worked in a number of different roles, starting as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and later becoming an Area Manager. I was fully responsible for the commercial function and teams post tender on construction projects, all commercial and contract surveying matters for the North West and Fylde Coast area turnover. Then moved into a position where I was directly responsible for the company’s Northwest coast annual construction turnover of £40 million. Show less

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  Bradley Demolition Ltd

  Nov 2003 - Jun 2005

  Commercial Director

  For nearly two years I spent time on the opposite side of the table as Commercial Director at the Bradley Demolition. In this role I was responsible to the Managing Director for Business. It included planning and reporting, finding, winning and delivering major demolition projects.

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  Laing O'Rourke

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2017

  In 2005 I began work with Laing O’ Rourke, starting as the Commercial Lead responsible for bidding and delivering major projects in the North West including the £800m major light rail infrastructure works for the Manchester Metro-link, Salford and Wigan Building Schools for the Future consisting of 26 secondary schools a £500M PFI and the £50m SCAN Project for the University City Centre scheme. That led to seven years at Laing O’ Rourke Canada, where I was directly involved as Commercial Lead for the Canada Business Unit in launching and establishing a new strategic business venture, winning and delivering major projects including hospitals, an engineering school and the Pam Am Game’s venues in Toronto. Often these projects would include teams based around the world, spanning multiple languages and time zones.In this role I had direct involvement in establishing strategic business ventures in Canada, finding, winning and delivering major projects. For example, I was the Commercial Lead on multiple bids including:1. Pam Am Games - Athletes Village, D&B - CAD $750 m, 20112. Pam Am Aquatics Centre, DBF- CAD $225 m, 2011/20123. Pan Am Stadiums Venues -DBF - CAD $250 m, 2012/20134. New Engineering School, York University Toronto- CAD $90 m 2013- to 20145. North West LNG Civil's Work Package $900m - British Columbia- 2014 6. New Build CHUM DBFM (PPP) Hospital in Montreal, project total value CAD $2Bn –Delivery phase 1 for Blocks D, B1 and A Prime, value circa CAD $1.4Bn- 2014 to December 2017 Show less

  • Commercial Leader

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2017

  • Commercial Manager

    Aug 2005 - Dec 2010
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  SURMEASURE LTD

  Jan 2018 - now

  Commercial Management & Assurance

  At Surmeasure Ltd,we have over 40 years of specialist commercial construction experience,providing professional commercial support to major construction entities throughout the UK, Europe and Canada.Our services provide independant assistance with commercial contract negotiations,commercial assurance,audits and claims for major construction projects.We offer the capability to review existing company governance and procedures and are able to provide bespoke tailoring or revised and new commercial systems and training. Show less

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  John Sisk & Son Ltd

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

  Interim Regional Commercial Director & Commercial Management & Assurance

  In 2017 we provided Commercial Management & Assurance to John Sisk and Sons. Support was provided in Commercial Assurance, which offered oversight and influence reporting on pre and post contract UK construction and infrastructure activities (£350m annual turnover) to ensure delivery of sustainable profits. Services where also provided for the John Sisk Northern Major Projects Business, Southern Construction Business, Civil Engineering and Rail Businesses, and other special projects as required across the John Sisk UK business operations.We also provided an Interim Regional Commercial Director for the Major Projects Regions Business Unit. The unit had an annual turnover of £180m, operating in high rise residential projects as well as health and commercial and bespoke construction across the UK. This included pre-construction project delivery reporting into both regional and group boards. Show less

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  Tungsten Capital

  Mar 2020 - May 2021

  Claims Consultants Tungsten Capital

  We provided commercial support for Tungsten Capital’s global team of construction claims consultants in 2019, following a longstanding professional relationship with the company. With 30 years of experience in construction claims services, Tungsten Capital is a world leader in construction claims and commercial management. A global organisation operating from the UK, Europe, Thailand and the Middle East.Tungsten Capital offers clients a comprehensive range of services, these include:- Construction claims consultancy•Post-contract commercial management•Dispute resolution services•Arbitration and litigation•Contract management•CPM scheduling•Facilities management•Project management•Services to owners and contractors Show less

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  BHM Co Ltd

  Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

  Claims Support Services

  Providing Claims Support Commercial Services to Major Infrastructure Project $200m in Ghana Accra West Africa

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  John Sisk & Son Ltd

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2024

  Commercial Management

  Providing Commercial Management Support to four Dublin City Council Volumetric Housing Projects on site in Dublin Ireland combined value 165M Euro