Chris O’Connor
London
Summary
Accomplished professional with a range of expertise in Quantity Surveying. Demonstrates proficiency in procurement, contract administration, client variation creation, monthly applications and valuations, take-offs and calculations, current building practices and methodology, budgeting control, CVR reporting, final account settlements and dispute resolution. Skilled in people management and commercial risk analysis with a proactive initiative to drive project success. Committed to leveraging these competencies to achieve strategic objectives and deliver exceptional results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Commercial Manager
Make One Group
London, London
11.2023 - 07.2025
- Improved profit margins with effective Client variation submissions and procurement of Sub-Contractors.
- Carefully managed Sub-Contracts, maximising profitability.
- Ensured compliance with the Construction Act.
- Handled negotiations with Sub-Contractors, securing beneficial Final Account agreements.
- Fostered a collaborative work environment to encourage team productivity.
- Responded quickly to Sub-Contractors, and Client queries, mitigating potential disputes or conflicts.
Quantity Surveyor
Regal London Construction Limited
05.2018 - 07.2025
- Procurement of various Sub-Contract Packages
- Running Sub-Contract packages from inception to Final accounts
- Monthly Cost Reporting and Fore Cast Final accounts
- General Quantity Surveying duties and administration of Sub-Contracts
Quantity Surveyor
Hansen Yunken
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Cost change exercise for Hampton from changes in design / purchaser changes
- Procurement of Sub-Contractor packages for the Yarraville project
- Implementing cost reporting systems and tidying up existing forms
- Reporting on costs and preparing and submitting head claims to client
- Valuing Subcontractor claims and processing payments
- Managing design changes
- Managing purchaser changes for the Yarraville project
- Obtaining samples for the client and managing the samples process
Quantity Surveyor
United Living (South) Limited
11.2013 - 07.2016
- Compiling tender information for Sub-Contractor Tender Packages
- Chasing and analysing quotations
- Creating Sub-Contractor Comparisons
- Typing up pre order meeting minutes and organising/running the meetings
- Creating Subcontract Orders
- Chasing for Applications for payment
- Issuing Payment Notices/Payless Notices in line with the Construction Act
- Inputting Payments on to the internal payment system for sign off
- Attending Monthly Project Review Meetings
- Reviewing Variation accounts on a monthly basis
- Organising Final Account Meetings
- Negotiating and Agreeing Final Accounts in line with Targets
- Completing and Reporting monthly CVR’s
- Liaising with Project Managers and Project Directors to ensure the timely procurement of Sub-Contractors to match the programme needs
- Creating cost comparisons to procure the most cost effective Sub-Contractors
- Compiling and issuing Sub-Contract documents
- Issuing Site Instructions based on change requests and Project Management Instructions
- Reminding Sub-Contractors of application for payment due dates
- Valuing Sub-Contractors applications and raising payment certificates in line with valuation dates set out in the Subcontract
- Sending out Payment Notices to Subcontractors
- Valuing and agreeing variations within Sub-Contractors accounts and using this data to forecast final cost
- Making sure payments are in line with the Construction Industry Scheme
- Following up payment Certificates with the Accounts department
- Invoice checking and approving for Plant and Materials
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Costain
05.2012 - 11.2013
- Locating nine million pounds worth of invoices for an NEC 3 Option E contract
- Analysing risks for future works and how that impacts on cost
- Monitoring and pricing for compensation events
- Completing CVR’s
- Controlling payments for sub-contractors
- Issuing payment certificates and final account certificates
- Compiling Short Sub-Contracts, Orders and Enquiries
- Analysing quotes from Sub-Contractors and ensuring value for money
- Tendering for various projects
- Ensuring the company could claim for nine million pounds worth of work under a NEC option E Contract – Carried out for free which led to Full Time employment
Pest Control Technician
01.2009 - 01.2012
- During my time at University, I have always worked in some part time capacity in order to help fund both my studies and living expenses.
- I worked as a Pest Controller during the summer holidays in which I had to work to tight deadlines which helped me develop my time management skills.
Assistant Manager
Cassidys Plumbing
01.2008 - 01.2009
Labourer
Britannia Electrical
01.2007 - 12.2007
Education
BSc. -
Quantity Surveying (RICS Accredited)
BTEC National Diploma - undefined
Construction Management
City and Guilds - Technical Certificate
Heating and Ventilation Systems
Skills
- Cost planning and control
- Procurement and Analysis
- Contractual understanding of JCT Contracts
- Client Variation order processing
- Quantity take-offs calculations
- Budgeting control
- Monthly valuations
- CVR reporting
- Final account settlements
- People Management
- Commercial risk analysis
- Proactive initiative
Timeline
Commercial Manager
Make One Group
11.2023 - 07.2025
Quantity Surveyor
Regal London Construction Limited
05.2018 - 07.2025
Quantity Surveyor
Hansen Yunken
09.2016 - 08.2017
Quantity Surveyor
United Living (South) Limited
11.2013 - 07.2016
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Costain
05.2012 - 11.2013
Pest Control Technician
01.2009 - 01.2012
Assistant Manager
Cassidys Plumbing
01.2008 - 01.2009
Labourer
Britannia Electrical
01.2007 - 12.2007
BTEC National Diploma - undefined
Construction Management
City and Guilds - Technical Certificate
Heating and Ventilation Systems
BSc. -
Quantity Surveying (RICS Accredited)
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