Derek Kiman

Background

About Derek Kiman

Profile • An experienced MRICS Senior Quantity Surveyor with more than 15 years Tier 1 main contractor background. • Experience includes air, rail, high rise residential, education, healthcare and commercial. • Including projects for high profile clients, including Crossrail, Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport.• Experience of successfully managing projects to £42m and involvement in projects up to £220m value. Skills • Commercially aware and able to maximise profits whilst maintaining good relationships with sub-contractors and clients. • Effective management of procurement and contract administration, ensuring successful final account agreements. • An excellent communicator and negotiator; works effectively in a team (including management of staff) and able to operate independently. • Sound business judgement and ability to evaluate possible outcomes leading to effective decision making. • Ability to effectively identify, evaluate and manage risk. • Proficient in the use of NEC and JCT Contract forms and in working on the Scape Framework.