Background
Rob has been involved in the construction and engineering industry throughout his career, predominantly working for main contractors and consultancy organisations as a quantum-related professional.
Rob has broad experience in providing advisory services including procurement and commercial strategy, and in dispute resolution including providing factually based entitlement documents for quantum and delay matters often collaborating with legal professionals. Rob is often appointed as a quantum expert and regularly supports others on larger disputes to provide CPR35-compliant expert reports.
Rob has extensive experience of claims preparation and management. Rob has been involved in structured negotiations, adjudications, and litigation proceedings. He has been appointed party representative in respect of many adjudications.
Rob has a detailed understanding of the standard forms of contract used in the construction and engineering industry including JCT, NEC, and FIDIC, and experience of many bespoke forms of contract. Rob is registered as an accredited NEC professional.
Education and Certifications
- Quantity Surveying, BSc: Liverpool John Moores University (1990)
- Arbitration, PGDip: University of Reading (2003)
- Project Manager Accreditation, NEC3 ECC: NEC Contracts (2023)
- NECReg: Registered as an accredited NEC professional (2023)
- Project Manager Accreditation, NEC4 ECC: NEC Contracts (2024)
- Civil Expert Witness Certificate: Cardiff University Bond Solon (pending)
Committees
- Member: Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)