Detailed CV For John R. Nicolson LLM Dip Arb FRICS FCIArb

Providing training sessions in contract, management and dispute resolutiontopics.Lean management consultant, implementing company procedures intocontracting organisation for management accounting and payment systems tocomply with the Housing Act.Technical and commercial advisor to a franchise group of insurance contractors.1993 – 2003: Monterey GroupFounder & Director of a group of independent companies,• Monterey Services Ltd. (A steel fabrication and manufacturing company).• Monterey Recruitment Ltd. (Specialised employment company to the railindustry),• Monterey Rail Ltd. (Signalling design company to the railway industry),• Intertech Services Ltd. (A consultancy company)• SMC Fabrications Ltd. (A specialist steel fabrication and manufacturingcompany to the building and civil engineering industry).Provided Quantity Surveying & contractual advice to a number of ‘outside’contracting companies. Involved in producing and defending claims and counterclaims for Main Contractors, Sub-contractors and Manufacturers.Prepared draft notices for adjudications under the Housing Grants, Construction& Regeneration Act 1996.1984 -1993 Lilley Construction LtdArea Commercial Manager. Involved in major Building & Civil engineeringprojects, industrial and petrochemical. Supervised and produced many claimsunder JCT, ICE and Client’s own conditions. Responsible for the contractual andcommercial dealings within dedicated geographical areas such as South ofEngland, Spain & Gibraltar, reporting to the Commercial Director at Head Office.1984 Dawn Construction LtdProject QS on a number of building projects.1982 -1984 Lilley Construction LtdSenior Project Quantity Surveyor on a major design & build contract and a gasgathering facility and various other building and civil engineering projects.Nicolson & CoConstruction & Engineering Dispute Resolution ServicesElmwood, Netherplace, Mauchline KA5 5SU, ScotlandTel / Fax; 01290 553612 Mobile 07793674012john@nicolsonandco.comwww.nicolsonandco.com

1981 –1982 Mabco Prefabricating CoProject Quantity Surveyor on a £150m design and build project in Saudi Arabia.Responsible for producing the variation claim and the overall project’s extensionof time and loss and expense claim.Publications1974 – 1981 William Press LtdTrainee to Project Quantity Surveyor on various forms of construction, on-shoreoilrig fabrication, pipelines, mechanical installations, and HVAC installations etc.including building and civil engineering projects.Dissertation; ‘So you want to be an Adjudicator’ 2004A review of the Adjudicator, jurisdictional challenges, natural justice, and themanagement of the adjudication process.Further InformationRefer to: www.nicolsonandco.comNicolson & CoConstruction & Engineering Dispute Resolution ServicesElmwood, Netherplace, Mauchline KA5 5SU, ScotlandTel / Fax; 01290 553612 Mobile 07793674012john@nicolsonandco.comwww.nicolsonandco.com