Usually not through one dramatic mistake, but through small commercial gaps that compound. Applications go in late. Variations move ahead before value is agreed. Orders lag behind starts. CVRs explain the past instead of protecting the future.
Six levels of support, each with clear ownership, defined deliverables and a sensible route to expand. Fixed-fee, retained or time-based where appropriate. Scope comes first; the fee follows the responsibility.
Direct access for practical guidance on payment, variations, notices, subcontract issues, valuations, procurement and difficult commercial conversations.
A structured review of project controls, scored against an agreed standard and followed by a concise, prioritised action plan.
The commercial work that keeps cash and margin moving.
A senior Project QS, embedded without the permanent overhead. Defined ownership from mobilisation to final account.
The structure and senior oversight of a commercial function, built around the rhythm of your business.
Add senior capacity where complexity, geography or workload creates pressure.
Useful when a live issue cannot wait, or when directors need an honest view of commercial health. Not a report for the drawer: a clear list of exposure, value, ownership and deadlines.
Scope comes first; the fee follows the responsibility.
Defined ownership from mobilisation to final account, integrated with the directors, site team, accounts and consultants.
Contract, risk, budget and reporting
Packages, analysis, negotiation and orders
CVR, cashflow, change, records and notices
Applications, valuations and entitlement
Margin, cash, risk and decisions
Final accounts, retention and liabilities