Quantity Surveyor

LIAM WOOLESView contact details, Herefordshire Mobile: View contact detailsEmail: View contact detailsLinkedIn: View contact detailsPROFILE Highly accomplished, analytical and results-driven Contracts and Business Development Executive demonstrating a successful and progressive career across construction and interior fit-out industries. Proven expertise in managing large-scale projects, negotiating and executing contracts, and driving business growth. Ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams. Strong ability to align contracting processes with overall business strategy. Adept at building and maintaining robust relationships with key stakeholders, suppliers, and clients, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.WORK HISTORY Quantity Surveyor V&D interiors View contact details / Hybrid December 2025 - Present • Maintaining existing and developing new client relationships.• Undertaking lump sum take-offs from drawings and specifications• Attending site meetings at pre-tender, pre-start and post-commencement stages, as required.• Attending supply chain events and meetings to promote the Company image.• Adjudicating successful bids to realise project expenditure, resource and profit.• Assisting with the continual improvement of the Company whether that be procedural, practice, or technologicaladvances.• Working within the commercial function of Phoenix Drywall (UK).• Taking off and quantifying materials from technical drawings.• Valuing labour only contractors on site & undertaking site valuations and meetings.• Controlling the commercial and contractual elements of Drywall contracts, with assistance from other membersof the commercial team.Estimator/Quantity Surveyor Proline internals View contact details January 2025 - December 2025• Maintaining existing and developing new client relationships.• Undertaking lump sum take-offs from drawings and specifications• Creating and submitting fully compliant tender submissions • Attending site meetings at pre-tender, pre-start and post-commencement stages, as required.• Attending supply chain events and meetings to promote the Company image.• Adjudicating successful bids to realise project expenditure, resource and profit.• Assisting with the continual improvement of the Company whether that be procedural, practice, or technologicaladvances.• Working within the commercial function of Phoenix Drywall (UK).• Taking off and quantifying materials from technical drawings.• Valuing labour only contractors on site & undertaking site valuations and meetings.• Controlling the commercial and contractual elements of Drywall contracts, with assistance from other membersof the commercial team.Quantity Surveyor Phoenix, Drywall View contact details, Nottinghamshire August 2024 - January 2025• Maintaining existing and developing new client relationships.• Undertaking lump sum take-offs from drawings and specifications• Attending site meetings at pre-tender, pre-start and post-commencement stages, as required.• Attending supply chain events and meetings to promote the Company image.• Adjudicating successful bids to realise project expenditure, resource and profit.• Assisting with the continual improvement of the Company whether that be procedural, practice, or technologicaladvances.• Working within the commercial function of Phoenix Drywall (UK).• Taking off and quantifying materials from technical drawings.• Valuing labour only contractors on site & undertaking site valuations and meetings.• Controlling the commercial and contractual elements of Drywall contracts, with assistance from other membersof the commercial team.Head of ContractsWorkplace Interiors, View contact details, GloucestershireNovember 2020 – August 2024• Oversee site projects and refurbishment packages, including the negotiation, and execution of contracts UK wide• Senior leadership for the project and wider contracting site and office teams, developing and implementing contracting strategies to support business goals• Collaborates with senior management to align contracting processes with overall business strategy• Risk Management and site safety, completing RAMS for compliance including CDM site regulatory requirements• Manages legal requirements and organisational policies, identifies and mitigates contractual risks• Leads and mentors the contracting team, including estimators, QS and design teams, fostering a collaborative team culture• B2B Account management, building and maintaining growth with key accounts and stakeholders, utilising sales tracking systems• Monitoring of performance and financials across projects, reporting on contract performance metrics across company CRM system and MS Excel/Share point including SAGE• Cost planning including, estimating and budgets for full fit out projects, including preparing and evaluating tender proposal and contract bids• Advising and planning procurement, including sub-contractors and supplier negotiation• Analysing value engineering• Leads final account negotiations, to achieve favourable outcomes within budget and company's financial goals and contractual obligationsContracts DirectorPinfold Project LTD, View contact details, Leicestershire June 2019 – November 2022 • Managed and prepared detailed cost estimates for commercial interior design and fit-out projects• Conducted quantity take-offs and measurements from drawings and specifications• Analysed project requirements and specifications to ensure accurate pricing including the preparation and submission of tender documents• Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive quote• Monitored project costs and progress, providing regular reports. Provide project reports on budgets and financial forecasts• Collaborated with project managers, architects, and designers to ensure projects were completed on time and within budgetLIAM WOOLES• Evaluated and negotiated suppliers, subcontractor and supplier bids and contracts• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices• Driving sales and account growthContracts/Business Development Executive – Promoted to DirectorPinfold Projects Ltd, View contact details, Leicestershire2016 – June 2019• Business generation from conception to project completion for all interior packages throughout the UK• Account management and B2B sales working directly with surveyors, Project managers, Directors, Architects, sub-contractors• Product specifications, including technical documentation and production specification for application• Building tenders and estimating, quantity take-offs and measurements from drawings and quantity surveying from technical drawings to provide robust and detailed quotations • Identifying new sales pipelines, seeking out new prospects, building strong business relationships and networking opportunities, growing and managing existing and new business accountsBusiness Development Executive – Midlands and North EastBurgess CEP LTD, Leicestershire 2014 – 2016• Specifying Metal soft and mineral ceiling systems and acoustic products, direct to architects, Main/Sub contractors and distributors• Architect CPD presentations, including project proposals, design reviews, client meetings, and CPD sessionsBusiness Development Executive – South East, London and SussexThe Invicta Group LTD, View contact details, Kent 2005 – 2014 • B2B account management and new business sales generation, identify new business opportunities, networking events and market research closing sales and key account growth• Produced product specifications for suspended ceilings systems, partitioning and drylining packages and refurbishment projects• Managing projects from tender stage through to site completion and final account sign off • Product specification / design for new builds including schools, Retail, Commercial, Leisure and housing projects • Project negotiation, building long standing client base through excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.Prior career information available on requestEDUCATION AND TRAININGFIS, FIRAS trainedHereford Technology College – 1995 – 1999 Aylestone High School Achieved 7 GSCE’s References available on request

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