Samuel Blackham
London
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in business management, business development, and client networking. Demonstrates exceptional skills in public speaking, thought leadership, and business planning. Proven track record in fee modelling and resourcing, bid proposal design, and team leadership. Adept at managing development and project briefs, risk management, and commercial management. Proficient in programming and planning, procurement and tendering, contract administration, value management, value engineering, design management, programme management, programme assurance, quality management, client care, stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and line management. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic planning and effective team collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director
FACTION Consulting
London
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: an international project management consultancy
- I joined FACTION Consulting, an international project management consultancy, in December 2023, to build the team and client base of their new London office
- Reporting to the UK Managing Director and Global CEO, my responsibilities include leading business development, compiling bids, creating templates, leading invoicing and managing a team of Project Managers
- In addition, I am also leading the following projects:
- Oval, CAT A Reception Refurbishment, Mayfair
- Value circa: £5,000,000
- Karrev, CAT A Refurbishment, Liverpool
- Value circa: £30,000,000
- University of London, Minor Works Programme, London
- Value circa: £5,000,000
- University of London, Framework, London
- Value: confidential
- FACTION have been appointed to deliver the Oval scheme, following my submission of a bid and fee proposal
- In addition, while delivering a project for the University of London, I identified an opportunity to develop the role into a framework agreement
- FACTION has subsequently been appointed to deliver this
- In addition, I have utilised my wider network to introduce FACTION to Grosvenor and led a competitive tender process to win a high-profile West London scheme
- Similarly, I have also developed the firm's relationships with The Crown Estate, Canary Wharf, Lazari Investments and Firethorne Trust
- An international project management consultancy
- Developed business opportunities for increased market presence.
Associate Director
Gardiner and Theobald
London
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: an international construction consultancy
- I joined Gardiner and Theobald (G&T), an international construction consultancy, in early 2021
- I lead the pre-contract and post-contract phases of the following projects:
- BP, Executive Headquarters, St James's
- Value circa: £93,000, 000
- Viridian Property Ltd, CAT A Office, Knightsbridge
- Value circa: £44,000,000
- Battersea Power Station, Retail Units
- Value circa: £35,000,000
- Grosvenor, Private, Later Living and Affordable Residential Development, Belgravia
- Value circa: £338,100,000
- I managed a team of Project Managers and Senior Project Managers across the delivery of the schemes
- I report directly to client stakeholders on project progress, risks, and opportunities and advised on programmes, procurement and tendering strategies, and consultant selection
- Before this, I spent twelve months seconded into Grosvenor on behalf of G&T, working alongside the client-side Development Managers and Investment Managers
- I managed several projects, procured through design and build and traditional procurement routes using JCT contracts
- I reported to Grosvenor Directors and joint venture investors
- I was the primary point of contact for the external consultants, and I was responsible for making key project strategic Decisions
- I also developed client relationships, winning additional projects and cross-selling services
- The projects I delivered included:
- Grosvenor, Cut and Carve Retail and Commercial Development, Mayfair
- Value circa: £8,300,000
- An international construction consultancy
Senior Project Manager
Mace
London
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: an international consultancy and construction company
- I joined Mace, an international consultancy and construction company in 2018
- My project experience includes:
- Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), CAT B Fit Out, Paris Office
- Value circa: €2,000,000
- SCB, CAT B Fit Out, Jersey Office
- Value circa: £4,500,000
- My roles included leading pre-contract and post-contract phases
- I was the primary point of contact for the client and reported to senior stakeholders such as the regional CEO and regional CFO
- I also managed Assistant Project Managers and Project Managers on the schemes
- I advised on appropriate team structures, procurement routes and contract selection
- I compiled business cases, project briefs, project execution plans (PEPs) and programmes
- An international consultancy and construction company
Cost Consultant
Mace
London
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: an international consultancy and construction company
- Working in Mace Cost Consultancy, I led the pre-contract cost management of several residential projects
- I also led the programme management assurance, across a bank’s international capital expenditure programme
- Project experience includes:
- Barclays, Programme Management Assurance, London
- Value circa: £200,000,000 (Global Capital Investment Plan)
- Seconded into Barclays, I worked alongside the client-side Directors, ensuring the Project and Cost Managers adhered to the governance standards
- I reported on cost and programme forecasts and updates across the capital investment plan
- The capital investment plan comprised maintenance works through to large office fit-outs
- I carried out project assurance checks, such as assessing the quality of risk registers and project execution plans and challenging the Project Managers
- I chaired weekly forums to assess estimated programmes, costs and proposed procurement strategies
- I compiled business cases for new projects and chaired panels presenting to Barclays' directors to gain authorization to proceed
- Capital and Regional, Mixed-Use Residential and Retail Development, London
- Value circa: £107,000,000
- My role included compiling the cost plans and identifying value engineering VE options to present to the client and design team
- I challenged the design and identified ways to reduce the cost per unit, enabling the developer to secure investment for the project
- An international consultancy and construction company
Assistant Cost Consultant
Arcadis
London
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: a global design and consultancy firm providing services across the life cycle of natural and built assets
- Arcadis is a global design and consultancy firm providing services across the life cycle of natural and built assets
- Working in the Commercial Developers team, I gained pre- and post-contract experience in residential and commercial sectors
- Project experience includes:
- HSBC and Arena Central Developments LLP, HSBC Retail Headquarters CAT B Fit Out, Birmingham
- Value circa: £25,000,000
- My role included post-contract cost management on behalf of the developer
- This included assessing and negotiating post-contract changes, valuations and monthly cost reporting
- A global design and consultancy firm providing services across the life cycle of natural and built assets
Education
MSc - Quantity Surveying
UCEM
BSc (Hons) - Geography
The University of Reading
4 A-Levels - undefined
12 GCSEs - undefined
MRICS Chartered Surveyor -
RICS
MCIOB Chartered Construction Manager -
CIOB
Skills
- Business Management
- Business Development
- Client Networking
- Public Speaking
- Thought Leadership
- Business Planning
- Fee Modelling and Resourcing
- Bid Proposal Design
- Team Leadership
- Development and Project Briefs
- Risk Management
- Commercial Management
- Programming and Planning
- Procurement and Tendering
- Contract Administration
- Value Management
- Value Engineering
- Design Management
- Programme Management
- Programme Assurance
- Quality Management
- Client Care
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Line Management
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Available on request.
Affiliations
- Surfing, travelling, CrossFit and music events.
Timeline
Associate Director
FACTION Consulting
12.2023 - 11.2024
Associate Director
Gardiner and Theobald
01.2021 - 01.2023
Senior Project Manager
Mace
01.2018 - 01.2020
Cost Consultant
Mace
01.2018 - 01.2019
Assistant Cost Consultant
Arcadis
01.2014 - 01.2018
BSc (Hons) - Geography
The University of Reading
4 A-Levels - undefined
12 GCSEs - undefined
MSc - Quantity Surveying
UCEM
MRICS Chartered Surveyor -
RICS
MCIOB Chartered Construction Manager -
CIOB
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