Wilson Ogidan
Wirral,United Kingdom
Summary
Results-driven Quantity Surveyor with over 10 years of experience in project cost control and commercial management. Adept at budget preparation, cost planning, tendering, and contract administration. Skilled in JCT and NEC contract forms, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Proactive in cost monitoring, variation management, and dispute resolution. Seeking to leverage expertise in Quantity
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Freelance Quantity Surveyor
Immaculate Painters and round up subcontractor
Warrington / Birmingham, merseyside
02.2023 - Current
- Verified project profitability, prepared project BOQ Estimate, and budgets forecast across
- Managed project finances and reports, ensuring timely invoicing across projects
- Oversaw commercial management of contracts, including claims and compensation events
- Determined project feasibility by estimating quantities and costs of materials.
Quantity Surveyor
Immaculate Painters UK Ltd
Warrington
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Process invoices, managed subcontractors, and attended meetings to support project accounting
- Prepared project cost estimate for tendering and other contractual document
- Site visitation to assess project progress and identify potential cost issues, tracked record of budget, on-time delivery through cost management and forecasting.
- Tracked and monitored project milestones and budgets to prepare progress reports.
- Liaised with clients and key stakeholders to negotiate mutually beneficial projects with optimal outcomes.
- Collaborated with internal teams to verify project viability and improve cost-effectiveness.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
BIG SUNNY UK LIMITED
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Established client requirements through feasibility studies and facilitated funding efforts
- Clarified project details, developed schedules/budgets/plans, and liaised with tradespeople
- Project cost control, budgeting, tendering, and contract administration.
Head Quantity Surveyor
Lekki Garden real Estate Limited
Lagos
06.2016 - 09.2021
- Produced BOQ from design and site review including Milestone payment
- Managed budgets, valued work done, oversaw payments and negotiated contracts, achieved 30% cost reductions while still keeping to standard
- Prepared monthly financial reports and facilitated claims/dispute resolution
- Controlled project costs, budgets, and contracts, including variations and final accounts for contractors and subcontractors
- Subcontractor procurement process, tender and quotations evaluation, negotiation and subcontractor award
- Produced cash flow forecast and CVR for management
- Developed cost schedule for house types and establish profit.
Assistance QS - Quantity Surveyor
Business Contracting Limited (BCL)
Lagos
10.2008 - 05.2015
- Established client requirements through feasibility studies and facilitated funding efforts
- Clarified project details, developed schedules/budgets/plans, and liaised with tradespeople
- Track project progression in line with the program for variation and prepare claims
- Prepare interim valuations/invoices and collaborated across teams on cost analysis
- Minimize expenses while achieving quality standards through variation and budget oversight
- Monitored project finances, costs, and weekly profit/loss reporting
- Subcontractor Procurement and Tender analysis.
Education
HND - Quantity Surveyor
Auchi Polytechnic
Nigeria PGD (BSc Equivalent), - Quantity Surveyor
Federal University of Technology - Akure
NigeriaCertificate - Professional Practice In Contract Management
College Of Contract Management
London, United Kingdom 04.2022 - 08.2023
Master of Science (self study) - Project Management
Liverpool John Moores University / UNICAF
Liverpool, United Kingdom 06.2023 - 12.2024
Skills
- Excellent time management
- Advanced problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail
- Effective communication for client and stakeholder engagement
- Proficient in JCT and NEC contracts, adept in construction claims
- Skilled negotiator, balancing cost reduction and service quality
- Expertise in MS Excel/CostX and job-specific estimating software
- Ability to both work alone and as part of a team and adaptable
- Collaborative team player fostering cooperation across departments
- Flexible
- Proactive, self-motivated approach with strong ethics and professionalism
- Adaptability to changing environments and ability to perform under pressure
Accomplishments
- Proposed Signatoria and Insignia Residential Developments of 9 and 8 floors (reinforced concrete frames on heavy pile foundation), Lekki, Nigeria, 01/2018, 08/2021, JCT contract
- Construction and Development of Road Network, Nigeria, 11/2021, NEC Form of Contract
- 450mm and 600mm Diameter Bored Pile System, Various locations in Nigeria, 11/2021, NEC contract
- Private Residential Development, AB Properties, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria, received award for cost savings
- Development of Premier 1/2/3 Estates, Horizon Estate, Horizon Heights, Smart City, Katampe 1 - 4, Paradise Estate, Nigeria, 06/2018, 08/2021
Affiliations
- Member, Institution of Nigeria Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
- Member, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS. Ongoing)
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
Custom
- Development of Warrington Youth Zone Development (JCT Design and New Build by TRUELINE Construction UK)
- Painting and Decoration of 18-unit warehouse Development at Gemini 8 Warrington, for Caddick Construction, UK (JCT contract)
- Rehabilitation and Decoration of BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL at Rochdale for Truline Construction (increased profitability)
- Re-design and Re-decoration of Burger King across north west UK
- Construction of Fully Detached Dwelling at 136 Skidmore Lane, Stafford uk (New build JCT Contract) including complete roofing
- Re-development of Partington Youth Zone, Manchester UK, for Truline Construction (got 50% of project claims for immaculate)
- Various Decoration work for CROWN FACILITIES, TIM HORTON, MYLAHORE, MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY, ALDERLY PARK, GOPUFF, THOMPSON, ETC (Worn 8 contract within 3 months for Immaculate painters)
Quote
The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of a mistake
Meg Whitman
Timeline
Master of Science (self study) - Project Management
Liverpool John Moores University / UNICAF
06.2023 - 12.2024
Freelance Quantity Surveyor
Immaculate Painters and round up subcontractor
02.2023 - Current
Certificate - Professional Practice In Contract Management
College Of Contract Management
04.2022 - 08.2023
Quantity Surveyor
Immaculate Painters UK Ltd
01.2022 - 09.2022
QUANTITY SURVEYOR
BIG SUNNY UK LIMITED
11.2021 - 12.2021
Head Quantity Surveyor
Lekki Garden real Estate Limited
06.2016 - 09.2021
Assistance QS - Quantity Surveyor
Business Contracting Limited (BCL)
10.2008 - 05.2015
HND - Quantity Surveyor
Auchi Polytechnic
PGD (BSc Equivalent), - Quantity Surveyor
Federal University of Technology - Akure
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