Duncan Harding
MAIDSTONE,Kent
Summary
Dependable Quantity Surveyor with excellent work ethic and proven abilities. Thorough understanding of civil engineering projects, being meticulous in measurement, highly organised and adapts well to compliment any existing team
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior quantity surveyor
George Corderoy & Co Ltd
Maidstone, Kent
03.2024 - Current
- Lower Thames Crossing: On joining the project as part of the Utilities team, my role was to look after the day-to-day commercial function of all the utility stakeholders. Having established myself, I was sought internally by the Central Contracts Division, where I currently commercially manage a portfolio of over £100m consisting of some 200 separate agreements.
Senior Quantity Surveyor
The Harrabin Consultancy
09.2020 - 03.2024
- Seconded to BAM Nuttall to procure and manage subcontract packages on the prestigious Multi-Material Facility at AWE
- Production of Bills of Quantities on complex, major civil engineering projects such as HS2, several railway station extensions, an underground science laboratory, the Norwich Western Link and Hinkley Power Station
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Clancy Docwra
03.2020 - 09.2020
- This post coincided with the challenging first six months of the Covid-19 lockdown, where I headed a small team in the fast-paced Repair & Maintenance division on a framework agreement with South East Water
- Working to a Target Cost on the NEC Contract, typical duties included Subcontract procurement, cost reporting, and progress meetings with the Client
Principal
Harding & Serrano Ltd
05.2004 - 03.2020
- King's Cross Redevelopment, Metronet Rail: assessing, negotiating and agreeing a high volume of high-value compensation events in the Final Account of the Western Ticket Hall. I was also required to compile the main contractor's contract for the next phase, and then look after the £15m Architectural fit-out package as part of the construction of the Northern Ticket Hall and pedestrian tunnels
- Coulsdon Relief Road, Hochtief (UK): responsible for heading all commercial aspects of the £12m Roads section. This included all stages of procuring, managing and agreeing subcontractors' final accounts and producing claims
- 4Delivery: taking sole charge on Site carrying out £30m of major enhancements on both a Waste Water Treatment Works and two neighbouring First Time Sewage Schemes
- Production of Bills of Quantities: covering all sectors of the industry with particular expertise in complex, civil engineering projects: London 2012 Olympics, Silvertown Tunnel, HS2, various Crossrail Stations, numerous Smart Motorways, Flood defence Schemes, Harbour developments and many retail and residential building projects
Senior Quantity Surveyor
CMC Ltd (Commercial Management Consultants)
09.1998 - 05.2004
- Being employed by CMC but seconded to a variety of clients to suit their particular requirements enabled me to gain valuable experience in numerous roles and disciplines. Contracts varied in length from one month to one year. The following is a list of clients worked for, with brief details:
- Balfour Beatty Rail Projects, Haden Building Management, Balfour Kilpatrick, Alfred McAlpine-Amec JV, Kier Construction, First Engineering, Molem, and Morgan=VINCI
- Measurement of all structures on a 59 km section of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link / Sole QS on a Railway Life Extension Project / compilation of Compensation Events / producing detailed quotations for telecommunications contracts / heading a team in producing a full final remeasure for the Shoreham Power Station
Quantity Surveyor
Alfred McAlpine
09.1993 - 08.1997
- Beaver Road Phase 2: while a trainee QS, final account packages were agreed for several sections of the new road
- Hamstreet Bypass: running the variation database, measurement of structures and managing subcontract accounts
- Bentley Bypass: living on site, managing subcontractor accounts, compiling and issuing variations, applications for payment and final accounts
- Blackwater Valley Route: working as part of a site-based team, the role involved management of roadworks subcontractors and agreeing final accounts
Education
BTEC Higher National Certificate - Civil Engineering
Mid Kent College of Higher & Further Education
Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors -
CICES
Skills
- Experienced in the assessment, negotiation and agreement of final accounts
- High level of technical knowledge in all aspects of civil engineering
- Meticulous in measurement to MMHW, CESMM4, NRM2 & SMM7
- High degree of computer literacy with the ability to operate a wide range of systems, including CEMAR, and an advanced level of Microsoft Excel
- Familiar with NEC & ECC Forms of Contract
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to fit in with any existing team
- Ability to supervise, mentor and encourage colleagues looking to further their careers
- Conscientious, enthusiastic, reliable, and hard-working
Interests
I have enjoyed taking an active part in many sports including football, tennis, golf and national kart racing. I also enjoy less strenuous activities such as Bible study and photography. Having lived in Spain for ten years, I am also fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Senior quantity surveyor
George Corderoy & Co Ltd
03.2024 - Current
Senior Quantity Surveyor
The Harrabin Consultancy
09.2020 - 03.2024
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Clancy Docwra
03.2020 - 09.2020
Principal
Harding & Serrano Ltd
05.2004 - 03.2020
Senior Quantity Surveyor
CMC Ltd (Commercial Management Consultants)
09.1998 - 05.2004
Quantity Surveyor
Alfred McAlpine
09.1993 - 08.1997
BTEC Higher National Certificate - Civil Engineering
Mid Kent College of Higher & Further Education
Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors -
CICES
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