Chris Richardson

Financial/Contracts Manager/Cost Control; France, 2015 - 2016. ISG Europe – International Construction Services for Office, Retail and Hospitality Fit Out. Turnover, 1€ million/month. FIDIC in French and English, CCAG. Competences:- Contract management; advice on contract contents and risks. Commercial Management; se- lection of sub-contractors, negotiation of rates, monthly measure, payment, claims, final accounts. Cost Man- agement; allocation of internal resources, cost plan, profit plan. Client Management; Price-margin, negotiation of rates and payment dates, invoicing, variations and claims. Achievements:- pulled back a project with negative margin to 10% and maintained a profit margin of €460,000 on €3,5 million in 3 months on another project.

Responsible for monitoring and managing contractual and commercial issues and relationships between Clients, Project Management Consultants, Design Teams, Site Supervision Teams and Contractors.The primary function is to ensure that the levels of commercial /and contractual risk for clients and the consultants group of companies are kept within acceptable limits. Take a leading role in determining and implementing the Companies commercial risk control strategies for projects in the overall Middle East region, from pre-tender appraisal through to the final account phase. Responsible for ensuring that potential compensation events are identified, that the required notifications are issued and that the necessary supporting records are maintained. Provide expert contractual advice, when required, in relation to claims received from works contractors including assistance to the Consultant and Client Organisations in organising their claim management systems and in relation to negotiations, conciliation and arbitration procedures. Contractual auditing and reviews of other projects as part of a group of experts for the Audit Bureau of Qatar, a government body.

Plan ahead and programme the workload to ensure correct job progression. Carry out on site inspections, undertake investigations, source materials, make enquiries, scrutinise offers. Offer solutions and areas for improvement of the specification. Accomodate changes in the scope and fit them into the program. Work closely with the client to ensure that high quality delivery is actually provided.

Contractual support to the Crystal JV claims team. Preparation of Claims, Defence Claims and Counter Claims. Competences:- Prepared claims, counter claims and claims defence. Responsible to the JV for the Claims File and monitoring of potential claims issues. Prepared validation of the FEED and associated documentation and its delivery. Established relevant claim argumentation based on EPCM contract and Contractors con- tracts. Coordinated the collection of all relevant data and information to support the claims issues prepared replies for the defence. Followed-up all claims related actions of the various departments within the Project. Worked with Lawyers and Experts to prepare and defend claims and expert determination guidance. Applica- ble laws in UK and Germany. Achievements:- Prepared and supported a 20 million claim for Gross Misconduct against a third party. The result went to negotiation.

Joint venture between EDF and EnBW to build a Gas storage facility in Etzel Germany. Contractual support to the EDF team and Crystal JV team. Preparation of Claims for Expert Determination, Notices of Dispute and Claim for Gross Negligence.

Joint venture between EDF and EnBW to build a Gas storage facility in Etzel Germany. Contractual support to the EDF team and Crystal JV team. Overview of EPCM Sub-Contract CMs and QSs. Duties:- The Project Owner was a joint venture and the project was managed by an EPC Manager. Oversaw EPCM contracts department, investigated, negotiated, closed and signed off Variation Requests and Work Orders from vendors and contractors with MDs. Preparation of complete and comprehensive back-charge files to forward to the EPCM, Vendors and Contractors. Investigated, negotiated and closed Change Propos- als from EPCM. Ensured that the Project team interpreted and executed correctly the terms and conditions of all contracts. Advised the Owners Engineer on contract matters and correspondence. Liaised with UK and German lawyers to seek appropriate legal guidance. Achievements:- Reduced the final cost of all variations from contractors and prepared them for a claim against the project designer.

As business advisor I am helping individuals to plan, finance and set up small business ventures. Some examples are: Forteza Corp a new company set up to re-vitalise and run fish farms in the Philippines, another is a fashion and accessories company and a third works in the mobile phone sector supplying call load across all networks.

Design, construction, procurement, installation, test and commissioning, assistance in operation with maintenance and stabling facility of the Al Safooh Tramway Transit System Phase 1: Line from Dubai Marina to Jumeirah Hills, comprising 10 km of single line and 9 stations at grade, 4 elevated stations and a Depot. • Project size 525 million Euros. • French, Belgium/Dubai Consortium • Contract Administration and Correspondence, FIDIC contract. • Variations, Claims and Extension of Time for complete re-design of Depot and its access route and claims for disruption due to changes in the alignment. Achievements:- Prepared the groundwork for a future €20million claim for delay.

Water Mist Fire Prevention System phase 2, Øresund Tunnel, Denmark. 2€ million Aquasys SA, Austria Replacement of the high-pressure 120bar Water Mist Fire Protection System protecting the high voltage, communication and Internet cables between Sweden and Denmark, including 4 km of pipe work, 2 pump houses and commissioning and integration with Scada. • The existing system was in use and could only be de-commissioned, replaced and put back into service in short sections without causing serious disruptions. • Special alternative fire precautions were put in place using remote alarms and infra sensors. • Testing at 172 bars in motorway traffic closures and working in confined spaces posed more Safety Requirements, precise planning and restricted night-work. • The client was a Danish/Swedish consortium. Austrian and Danish installers and Swedish and Belgium suppliers were used.

Water Mist Fire Prevention System phase 1, Øresund Tunnel, Denmark. 1€ million Aquasys SA Austria Replacement of the existing stainless steel Hydrant System for protection of the traffic in case of a fire due to accidents in the tunnel. (4km of pipe-work) • Testing within motorway traffic closures and removal and placement of 12m pipe sections in confined spaces with additional safety requirements. • Additional claim for the installation and removal of temporary high-pressure pipe-work daily to keep the two halves of the system connected for safety reasons. • Night work was often restricted due to tunnel cleaning and other maintenance operations and traffic accidents. • The client was a Danish/Swedish consortium. Swedish and Danish installers and Belgium suppliers were used.

Water Mist Fire Prevention System, A86 Ouest tunnel, Paris, France. 26€ million Aquasys SA Austria Tendering and preparation in Austria for a fire protection system to protect tunnel traffic on the ring road around Paris. • Advising on and translation of the contract (FIDIC)from French into pragmatic English for the Austrians. • Liaison with the main contractors and the client in French, working with the design team in Austria. FIDIC in French. • Setting up the quality systems to ISO 9000 and co-coordinating documentation back into French.

Baggage Handling System, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris 15€ million FKI Logistex Denmark Installation and commissioning of the core part of the baggage handling equipment in Terminals 2E and 2F, in consortium with Siemens and CEGELEC for Aeroport de Paris • Management of the local French team based in Paris to complete the installation, finalise the remaining technical problems, integrate the commissioning with the consortium members and work on a claim for disruption due to the collapse of terminal 2E. Contract in French (Le Marché Public) • Day-to-day management with the client and local contractors in French. The relationships were highly political and commercial, especially as there had been some misunderstandings about the contract (in French) that required a site presence for two more years than anticipated. • Recovery of the situation by putting together a claim based on disruption that paid for the final two years of integration commissioning.

Metro Braking System, Circle Line, Singapore 8€ million Knorr-Bremse AG, Germany Commissioning of the prototype trains and the launch of the series delivery. • Completed the safety case documentation and pulled the series deliveries back on schedule. Completed software and documentation delivery.

Knorr-Bremse AG, Germany As a Contracts Manager for a division of the group, I applied the PM principles I learnt in civil engineering to manage the contract for the supply and installation of train braking systems: mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and software-controlled. • Launched and supervised the braking system for the Singapore metro including the software development. • Coordinated the development and production of specific braking modules and components in sites in Germany, UK, France and Hungary. • Managed and trained Group engineers to how produce Safety Case Documentation according to Railway Group Standards to support the penetration into the UK market. • Defeated claims against K-B by Alstom and Bombardier. • Re-formatted and agreed the supply only contract for the Circle Line.

Collecting data from the public and businesses about buying habits and preferences, advertisment penetration, product knowledge and (link between product type and company name. Street surveys, door to door surveys, setups and demonstrations in major towns.

Dorothea Restorations Ltd The company specialised in the renovation of historic monuments and artifacts, in particular the restoration and conservation of architectural and engineering cast and wrought ironwork, watermills and heritage metalwork, working mainly with English Heritage and wealthy institutions, they are experts in using the original fabrication methods and the original materials. • Researched and sourced materials and methods consistent with the period of each piece and engaged specialist craftsmen. Organised and programmed simultaneous projects, coordinated teams on site and in the workshop. • Recorded extra work and formulated claims. Claimed against English Heritage for additional work and disruption to refurbishment work on windows for the Tower of London. • Administered contracts, personnel, induction training, performance objectives and annual assessment. Applied the statutory requirements relevant to Health and Safety at Work, COSHH and Factories Act.

Hoctief UK Ltd • Major road improvement scheme in central Bristol. Removal of existing 24,000 volts cables, cast iron water mains, carriageway and re-routing the same. Re-surfacing carriageway and installation of handicapped friendly walkways. Extensive records were kept enabling a claim worth half the original contract value. ICE conditions. • Reconstruction and reinforcing of a 19th century riveted road bridge and parapet to return it to its original splendour, incorporation of statutory requirement parapet reinforcing within the original cast iron façade. • Removal of M32 motorway slip-road surfacing, waterproofing and re-surfacing. • Docklands reconstruction, road improvement scheme and tidal sewage scheme. • Construction of a new bridge over the live M4 motorway, involving complicated traffic management designs, set ups and maintenance to enable removal and replacement of central piers. Night work and timed traffic closures coordinated with the MW police. • Safety Inspector commissioned to monitor the site activities, check method statements and risk assessments for a viaduct in Swansea after a fatal accident. • Creating construction programs, estimating and preparing bids for new projects.

Fibrescreed 1989-1991 Crisptrend 1986-1987 Redland Prismo 1982-1986 Technical Sales Engineer/Expert/Supervisor • Installation of specialist jointing materials in cracks and expansion joints on carriageways. Supervision of installation crews. • Advising local authority and Ministry of Defence Engineers. • Expansion joint design. • Training crews in the UK. • Training crews in Europe, Saudi Arabia and USA.

Sub contracting engineering services to construction companies, site management and surveying. Installed rubberised bitumen expansion joints and stress absorbing membranes for carriageways, protection of concrete bridges using silane, anti-skid surface treatments for carriageways and waterproofing membranes for multi-storey car parks. Sold Maintenance products to Department of transport, local authorities, contractors and the P.S.A. and advised clients on the suitability of specific carriageway remedial systems. Supervise contracts and trials. Executed all contracts in the South west as a licencee and when required in other locations nationwide. Traffic Management according to chapter 8 regulations • Construction Engineer for British Petroleum Gathering Station at Wytch Farm. Responsibility for the ground works, access roadways and preliminary works for an oil gathering station including all underground oil pipes, fire mains and power ducting. All operations required access documentation and each pipe was located in three dimensions on the ground. • Construction Engineer for Steeple Langford bypass for Rush and Thompkins. Supervision of all aspects of construction; earthworks, drainage, surfacing and structures on a road improvement scheme. • Construction Engineer for Totterdown, Bristol for Pearce. Setting out for senior citizens retirement complexes, 2 and 3 storey flats built on piles on the side of a hill. • Construction Engineer for British Aerospace, Filton for Pearce. Supervision of the construction of an office and factory block for the missile department of British Aerospace.

• Construction Manager for 30 duplexes in Abuja, Nigeria for Kurawa. Responsible for all site activities for the construction of duplexes in the new Nigerian capital, Abuja and setting up and operation of a block factory to service the project. • Construction Engineer for New Bridgend Hospital for Norwest Holst. Setting out and supervision of the earthworks, drainage and access roads prior to the main project. • Construction Engineer for Factory Units in S Wales for Tern. Setting out and supervision of 7 steel framed factory units. • Construction Engineer for a garbage tip, S Wales for Roche. Supervision of the construction of a new drainage system for an old rubbish tip. • Construction Engineer for M1 St Albans for Liang. Rresponsibility for setting out of the motorway centre-line and 2 bridges on the M1 widening scheme.

• Construction Manager for M4 South Wales bridge construction. Responsible for the construction of a reinforced concrete portal bridge and box culvert under the motorway. • Construction Engineer for Barry S Wales. Quantity surveying for structural concrete repairs to tall chimneys, supervision of the construction of a new road junction, an extension to a concrete pipe spinning factory and asbestos cement pressure pipeline. • Construction Engineer for M4 motorway South Wales. Setting out for drilling and blasting rock out of the carriageway, general drainage, side roads and river bank protection. • Construction Engineer on M5 motorway Exeter. Setting out and construction of a pollution control system for a motorway interchange, supervision of topsoil strip, earthworks, drainage to final tarmac for the A30 motorway interchange. Control of a stabilised earth embankment in the Exe estuary. • Chain boy on M5 motorway at Exeter. Assisting the Engineer with day to day work setting out earthworks and drainage.