Lewis Gibson
St Helens,St. Helens
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in senior-level commercial management, specialising in ICC, NEC3, and NEC4 contracts. Demonstrates a proven track record in large-scale programme management, cost control, CVR reporting, and forecasting. Skilled in pre- and post-contract management, tender evaluation, final accounts, and claims and dispute resolution. Adept at risk and opportunity management while providing strategic advisory support to drive business success. Committed to delivering exceptional results through meticulous planning and execution of complex projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Quantity Surveyor
United Utilities Enterprise
Warrington
03.2025 - 01.2026
- Working within the United Utilities AMP8 Enterprise under an alliance-style delivery model, providing senior commercial leadership across multiple workstreams.
- Managing end-to-end change control processes, including commercial assessment, governance approvals and implementation of variations.
- Leading the identification, quantification and management of commercial risks and opportunities to protect and enhance programme outcomes.
- Facilitating, challenging and assuring periodic cost and forecast reviews to ensure accuracy, transparency and alignment with delivery objectives.
- Overseeing payment processes, ensuring timely, accurate and contractually compliant remuneration across the supply chain.
- Preparing, authoring and presenting delivery submission and commercial governance papers to senior stakeholders and assurance panels.
- Negotiating Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contracts, establishing commercial terms, risk allocation and incentivisation mechanisms to support collaborative delivery.
- Playing a key role in the development and implementation of a multi-contractor delivery mechanism, enabling coordinated delivery across multiple suppliers while maintaining commercial control, consistency and value for money.
- Phoenix Consulting (United Utilities Commission), Warrington
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Amberon Traffic Management
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Led the commercial and contractual review of a high-value dispute under an NEC3 Option C target cost contract.
- Assessed extensive scope change and non-adherence to agreed rates, advising on the correct interpretation of Defined Cost.
- Directed a detailed benchmarking exercise to establish market-aligned rates where contractual rates were absent or disputed.
- Recalculated compensation events, target cost and pain/gain share strictly in accordance with contractual provisions.
- Prepared a revised final account supported by robust commercial analysis and strategic recommendations.
- Enabled successful settlement of the dispute at a value in excess of £1m below the contractor's claimed position.
- Phoenix Consulting (Milestone Infrastructure Commission), Remote
Senior Quantity Surveyor
HS2 – Utilities Diversion North
London
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Acted as Senior Quantity Surveyor for Barhale (Tier 2 contractor) on HS2, managing commercial interfaces both upstream and downstream.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships with client and supply chain stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
- Produced and presented detailed monthly CVRs, highlighting compensation events, risk, margin position and forecast outturn.
- Priced compensation events, quotations and estimates up to £2m.
- Led subcontract procurement and contract negotiations under NEC3, from tender stage through to execution.
- Provided project-wide commercial and financial reporting, risk management and supervision of preliminaries and cost books.
- Managed all early warnings, compensation events and contractor instructions in line with NEC requirements.
- Prepared robust Clause 32 forecasts aligned to programme.
- Produced and submitted monthly applications for payment averaging £1.8m.
- Assessed subcontractor applications ranging from £10k to £200k per period.
- Phoenix Consulting (Barhale Commission), London
Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Transpennine Route Upgrade – West of Leeds Alliance
Leeds
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Owner participant Quantity Surveyor within a major alliance environment, promoting collaboration and cost transparency.
- Worked alongside alliance partners including Amey, BAM Nuttall, Arup and Network Rail.
- Developed cost estimates and target cost bids totalling approximately £70m.
- Procured a wide range of professional services and works through the Bravo platform.
- Managed budgets, CVRs and cost reports, presenting commercial performance to senior leadership.
- Forecast costs against complex programmes and prepared applications for payment.
- Produced and assured governance papers (strategy, award and variation) for approval panels.
- Led contract administration, including valuation of applications, negotiation of variations and final account settlement.
- Network Rail, Leeds
Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Leeds Station Capacity – Hub and Spoke
Leeds
02.2021 - 08.2022
- Lead Commercial Manager for Platforms 4–6 (£34m), delivering the section £2.5m under budget and maximising gainshare.
- Managed key supplier relationships including Balfour Beatty, Amey Rail, Atkins, Buckingham Group and Alstom.
- Responsible for NR21 alliance agreements and NR12 target cost contracts across track and signalling works.
- Managed multiple NR03 contracts exceeding £300k across safety, telecoms and engineering consultancy disciplines.
- Supported Project Managers with commercial strategy and contract management to maximise value for money.
- Produced governance papers, evaluated tenders, and delivered detailed cost and performance reporting.
- Administered all contract changes, applications and final accounts.
- Network Rail, Leeds
Assistant Commercial Manager
Leeds Station Capacity – Hub and Spoke
Leeds
12.2018 - 01.2021
- Supported Commercial and Senior Commercial Managers in delivering early project phases under budget.
- Forecast whole-life costs including multi-year risk provisions.
- Produced commercial dashboards and cost reports for senior review.
- Managed two NR03 contracts valued at approximately £500k each.
- Final accounted legacy schemes post-defects period.
- Reviewed and processed contractor payment applications in accordance with contract terms.
- Network Rail, Leeds
Apprentice Commercial Manager
Multiple Schemes
Manchester
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Developed foundational expertise in Quantity Surveying and railway infrastructure delivery.
- Gained strong understanding of the GRIP process and rail construction methodologies.
- Assisted with tender preparation, pricing and contract documentation.
- Supported commercial monitoring through site visits, progress meetings and cost reporting.
- Produced forecasts and monitored costs for low-value schemes.
- Reviewed and processed contractor payment applications in line with contractual requirements.
- Network Rail, Manchester
Education
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
University of Salford
SalfordAssociate Member -
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
Skills
- Senior-level commercial management
- ICC, NEC3 and NEC4 contracts knowledge
- Large-scale programme management
- Cost control, CVR reporting and forecasting
- Pre- and post-contract management
- Tender evaluation and final accounts
- Claims and dispute management
- Risk and opportunity management
- Strategic advisory support
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Quantity Surveyor
United Utilities Enterprise
03.2025 - 01.2026
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Amberon Traffic Management
01.2025 - 02.2025
Senior Quantity Surveyor
HS2 – Utilities Diversion North
11.2023 - 12.2024
Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Transpennine Route Upgrade – West of Leeds Alliance
08.2022 - 11.2023
Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager
Leeds Station Capacity – Hub and Spoke
02.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant Commercial Manager
Leeds Station Capacity – Hub and Spoke
12.2018 - 01.2021
Apprentice Commercial Manager
Multiple Schemes
08.2016 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
University of Salford
Associate Member -
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors