Stephen William Thorpe
Salford,Greater Manchester
Summary
Experienced professional with expertise in procurement, contract management, and financial systems, including Oracle and Causeway Financial packages. Proficient in NEC, IChemE, ICE contracts, partnering arrangements, framework contracts, and traditional contracting methods. Skilled in managing sub-contractors and designers, producing final accounts, and utilising CESMM for effective project delivery. Adept at leveraging Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to streamline processes and ensure compliance with European Region Development Fund requirements. Committed to driving operational excellence through strategic planning and efficient resource management.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Cost Consultant
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd
10.2017 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: M4 Smart Motorway Programme J3-J12 Design Phase (Joint Venture with Jacobs)
- Client: Highways England
- NEC Professional Services Contract, Option E
- Reporting to the Joint Venture Project Controls Director and Commercial Director, I have been responsible for managing the commercial delivery of the design phase of the M4 Smart Motorway Programme, projected contract value £48m
- Working with the Change Manager and liaising with Discipline Leads to produce Compensation Events
- Analysing spend profiles in line with the cumulative forecast for the Joint Venture
- Production and agreement of monthly Applications for Payment and weekly cost management process
- Negotiation and agreement of disputed cost items with Highways England’s Commercial Assurance contractor
- In addition to the general responsibilities to the contract, I also took on the role of Oracle Project Manager for Arcadis, generally my duties included:
- Production of monthly Project Review for the Commercial and Operations Director detailing current/projected financial/programme performance
- Agreeing resourcing requirements with the wider project team and resource planners
- Setting up workplans in line with the WBS coding system
- Management of sub-consultants directly procured by Arcadis
- Production of Purchase Orders and receipting
- M4 Smart Motorway Programme J3-J12 Design Phase (Joint Venture with Jacobs)
- Client: Highways England
- NEC Professional Services Contract, Option E
Senior Commercial Manager
WSP/PB
11.2012 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Metrolink Project (Airport Line/Second City Crossing)
- Client: Transport for Greater Manchester
- Bespoke Design, Construct and Maintain Contract
- Reporting to the Programme Director, I was responsible for the commercial delivery of two projects: the Airport Line (construction contract value of circa £260m) and the Second City Crossing (projected construction contract value is circa £80m)
- Interpretation of the Contract and providing Commercial administration and advice to the Senior Management Team and TfGM’s board of directors, ensuring the needs of the client are managed whilst project controls and internal governance are strictly adhered to
- Advising the Senior Management Team on cost plans, spend profiles and budget control on all aspects of the programmed works outside my direct remit of the Construction works
- This also included providing assessment and analytical trends for the entire programme of works
- Management of the Design & Construct Contractor, including but not limited to assessing the validity of the Contractor’s Changes, Compensation Events and Re-Measures in line with the provisions of the Contract, negotiation and final valuation
- Advising on future risks to the Contract through regular Quantitative Risk Assessment workshops
- Negotiation and agreement of respective Final Accounts with the D&C Contractor
- Writing Board Papers for the information of the client’s Board of Directors with respect to progress and spend on each respective project
- Metrolink Project (Airport Line/Second City Crossing)
- Client: Transport for Greater Manchester
- Bespoke Design, Construct and Maintain Contract
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering/Carillion Civil Engineering
04.2010 - 10.2012
- Company Overview: Various civil engineering schemes throughout the Great Western Zone
- Responsible for the full and complete commercial delivery from post tender to Final Account of various tendered civil engineering schemes throughout the Great Western Zone, specifically:
- Package 4 (HJ2) – Value £4.7 million (one embankment renewal, one scour protection scheme and four structures);
- Eckington Embankment – Value £2.4 million (embankment renewal);
- Hardwicks Overbridge – Value £870k (bridge deck re-construction);
- Greenford/Perivale Embankments – Value £2.45million (embankment renewal using soil nails and grundomat piling);
- GWML Reading Electrification Bridges – Value £5.5 million (four bridge deck re-constructions);
- Package 6 (DT 105) – Value £1.7 million
- Various civil engineering schemes throughout the Great Western Zone
Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor
Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering/Carillion Civil Engineering
04.2005 - 04.2010
- Company Overview: Western Territory Framework Arrangement
- Responsible for the commercial delivery from agreement of Target Costs with the estimating team to Final Account of various civil engineering schemes throughout the Great Western Zone
- I also provided support to the Commercial Managers producing monthly and quarterly financial reports
- Western Territory Framework Arrangement
Quantity Surveyor/Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering/Carillion Civil Engineering
04.2002 - 03.2005
- Company Overview: Great Western Earthworks and Structures Partnering Arrangement
- Providing commercial assistance to the Senior Quantity Surveyor for the commercial delivery from agreement of Target Costs with the estimating team to Final Account of various civil engineering schemes throughout the Great Western Zone
- Great Western Earthworks and Structures Partnering Arrangement
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
09.1999 - 04.2002
- I worked on a number of civil engineering projects as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, the value of which ranged from £4m to £60m
- During this time I started to gain experience in a commercial capacity, whilst undertaking a Degree in Quantity Surveying on a part time basis
- Typically on each project my duties would be to provide commercial assistance to a Managing Quantity Surveyor
- Specifically, this would involve management of minor works packages, management of domestic sub-contractors, agreement of measures with the Client’s Representative and general record keeping
Education
BSc(Hons) - Quantity Surveying
University of Salford
01.1999 - 01.2004
A-Levels - Geography, Business Studies, Mathematics, General Studies
Eccles College
01.1997 - 01.1999
GCSE Qualifications - 11 A-C Grade
The Swinton High School
01.1992 - 01.1997
Skills
- Oracle
- Causeway Financial packages
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- NEC Contracts
- IChemE Contracts
- ICE Contracts
- Partnering Arrangements
- Framework Contracts
- Traditional Contracting
- CESMM
- Procurement
- Management of sub-contractors
- Management of designers
- Production of Final Accounts
- European Region Development Fund
Custom
Excellent; non-smoker
Affiliations
- Football Coach
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 09/03/80
- Nationality: British
- Marital status: Married with one child
Timeline
Senior Cost Consultant
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd
10.2017 - 04.2025
Senior Commercial Manager
WSP/PB
11.2012 - 09.2017
Senior Quantity Surveyor
Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering/Carillion Civil Engineering
04.2010 - 10.2012
Senior Quantity Surveyor/Quantity Surveyor
Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering/Carillion Civil Engineering
04.2005 - 04.2010
Quantity Surveyor/Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Alfred McAlpine Civil Engineering/Carillion Civil Engineering
04.2002 - 03.2005
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
09.1999 - 04.2002
BSc(Hons) - Quantity Surveying
University of Salford
01.1999 - 01.2004
A-Levels - Geography, Business Studies, Mathematics, General Studies
Eccles College
01.1997 - 01.1999
GCSE Qualifications - 11 A-C Grade
The Swinton High School
01.1992 - 01.1997
Similar Profiles
Melake KuflomMelake Kuflom
Power System Consultant Engineer at Arcadis Consulting UKPower System Consultant Engineer at Arcadis Consulting UK
Chinenye OkoyeChinenye Okoye
Healthcare Support Staff at UKHealthcare Support Staff at UK
Irina MarenicaIrina Marenica
Occupational Psychologist at UKOccupational Psychologist at UK
DIA AIHIEDIA AIHIE
Healthcare Assistant at 56 Dean Street (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)Healthcare Assistant at 56 Dean Street (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)
Elizabeth DunneElizabeth Dunne
Shift Leader at Bella ItaliaShift Leader at Bella Italia