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Our team are specialists in support for contractors and sub-contractors

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Quantum Consult are Chartered Quantity Surveyors specialising in contentious services and dispute support.

Our broad experience of the construction industry equips us well to deal with whatever challenges you face. Our team draw on their first-hand knowledge gained from time spent as key members within National/International Contractors, Local Contractors, Sub-Contractors, PQS and specialist dispute resolution organisations. Having seen the industry from all angles we understand the problems and the pitfalls, the risks and the opportunities, that affect your business. Being legally trained, we are ideally positioned to provide expert guidance that will help you handle any commercial and contractual challenges without losing focus on the core QS and project management principles on which Quantum Consult was founded.

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A total service package which includes a full range of contentious and non-contentious services: Project & Business Management, Dispute Support for Contractor & Sub-Contractor, Quantity Surveying, Corporate Recovery, Development and Finance.

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Providing Quantity Surveying, Contractor & Sub-Contractor Support, Development & Finance for nearly 20 years.

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Commercial Consultants working with International organisations all over the world, services include: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration and Litigation. Sectors include: Power Generation and Infrastructure, Large Industrial Installation, Transportation Infrastructure.

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Worldwide Specialist Support Services for the Construction Industry. We work for many international organisations in locations all over the world, and share our experience of what strategies work in certain situations.

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Meet The Team

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Stephen Pilling BSc, DipArb, MRICS, MCIArb, MAE

  • Construction
  • Insolvency work
  • Dispute resolution
  • Arbitrations
  • Litigations

With Quantum since 1999, Stephen has a thorough and varied background in contracting, private practice and consulting. A chartered quantity surveyor since 1994 with deep experience of construction management having worked within both main contractor and sub-contractor organisations.

His career development has provided him with a sound appreciation of business commerce and contract and company law. At Quantum, Stephen applies these skills to manage client assignments, whether they involve acting as expert or managing the in-house team in providing quantity surveying services. Stephen balances the art of businessman and advocate to ensure that each client receives the highest quality of service.

With a postgraduate diploma acquired in arbitration in 2000, Stephen has worked with companies of varying sizes from small sub-contractors to regional & national main contractors and blue chip international construction and industrial companies.

Over the last decade Stephen has worked increasingly on substantial international projects and has been involved in numerous arbitrations, adjudications, mediations and litigations in the UK, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Being based in the uk gives the flexibility to advise clients in connection with its disputes within whichever country the disputes exist.

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Andrew Lister BSc (Hons), DipArb, MRICS, MCIArb

  • Construction
  • Insolvency work
  • Dispute resolution
  • Arbitrations
  • Litigations

Andrew worked for two private chartered quantity surveying practices prior to joining quantum in February 2002. Andrew's initial experience was gained in pre and post contract work in the construction sector. He began his quantity surveying career preparing bills of quantities and schedules of work and became a chartered surveyor in 1999.

As his career advanced he moved to a private practice which specialised in insolvency work, contractor & sub-contractor support and dispute resolution. Progressing to director at quantum in 2006, he is a managing surveyor for contracting organisation clients and has refined skills in dispute resolution.

With a postgraduate diploma in arbitration in 2005, andrew works with companies of varying sizes from small sub-contractors to regional & national main contractors and blue chip international construction and industrial companies.

Over the last decade andrew has worked increasingly on international projects and has been involved in numerous arbitrations, adjudications, mediations and litigations in the uk, eastern europe and the middle east. Being based in the UK gives the flexibility to advise clients in connection with its disputes within whichever country the disputes exist.

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Oliver Gregory BSc (Hons), MSc

  • Construction
  • Dispute Resolution / Avoidance
  • Arbitrations / Adjudications
  • Quantity Surveying

Oliver brings over 30 years construction industry experience to the appointment of Senior Consultant at Quantum Consult. Initially from a building services / engineering background, Oliver has since specialised in commercial and contractual disputes, involving arbitration and adjudication on heavy construction projects such as bridges, airport schemes, rail transit and metro lines as well as public sector schools and hospitals.

Oliver’s wide-ranging experience in engineering and quantity surveying both nationally and internationally gives him the industry oversight suitable for a wide variety of commercial / contractual matters.

In his spare time Oliver is an enthusiastic player for his local veterans football team.

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Phillip Speak LLM, MCIOB, MCIArb

  • Contracts Consulting
  • Commercial & Industrial
  • Design and Build Procurement
  • Commercial Risk Management
  • Value Engineering and Value Management
  • Dispute Avoidance/Resolution

Phil is an experienced, driven and focused Construction Professional with over 30 years of multi-disciplined industry experience. Phil has worked in all sectors on projects of a wide range in value and has held the personal responsibility for the delivery of projects.

Phil's range of experience has given him an extensive knowledge base built up over 20 years at senior management level. Phil has experience at spotting strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities and take an objective view. Because of his wide range of experience, Phil has been fortunate to have had the pleasure of working with some incredible people and on fantastically interesting projects.

Phil strives for self-improvement, to help the teams he works with grow and meet the client objective. He’s always looking for the next competitive edge, or the unique approach or service delivery in what can be a very challenging environment. His mediation training equips him to find and negotiate solutions for successful outcomes.

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James Laister-Farrar

  • Construction
  • Insolvency work
  • Arbitrations
  • Litigations
Having worked in the construction industry since 2012, James joined Quantum Consult Limited, part of the Quantum Group in 2014. His experience with the Practice has included assignments from general quantity surveying valuing construction work for the clients of the Practice, and more specialised delay analysis to support claims for extension of time and loss and/or expense.

From the beginning of his time with Quantum Consult, he has worked directly along side the Directors. First as an assistant carrying out support functions, then working autonomously as consultant, and more recently in a more senior capacity supporting the Directors working on expert reports.

James regularly provide delay analysis and programming services to clients of Quantum Consult including producing tender programmes, project baseline programmes, revised programmes, extension of time claims, mitigation programmes. He is proficient in reading and interpreting programmes in numerous project software including, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6 and Project Commander as well as being proficient in the use of software including Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 and Asta Powerproject.

Most recently James’ experience involves working on claims for change and delay on substantial international engineering disputes as well as numerous assignments within the student accommodation and residential car home sectors.

James also provides traditional Quantity Surveying services to clients including monthly valuations, managing project change, updating cost forecasts, managing cost value reconciliation documentation, procuring and analysing subcontract packages.

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