Sydney Metro City & Southwest (Brownfield), NSW

Martin has 24 years’ commercial management experience in the construction industry both in the private and public sector. Martin’s recent experience has included leading procurement and commercial management teams on billion dollar light rail, rail, airport and infrastructure projects where he has created strong commercial teams to deliver the desired project outcomes.

Martin’s key strengths are his commercial acumen and rigorous analytical skills coupled with his client driven focus. These skills assist him to provide the highest quality of service across all working commitments on the client or contracting side whilst aligning team member activities towards project goals and outcomes.

Martin likes all things sport and in the weekend you will usually find him coaching his son’s local soccer team, or otherwise running the kids to their extracurricular sporting or dance activities.

Brian is a Director and co-founder of ConnellGriffin. He has over 20 years’ experience in the construction and transport infrastructure industry. During his career, Brian has been responsible for commercial contract management of a broad range of projects.

Brian’s extensive experience working in an advisory capacity to both public and private sector clients make him a valuable asset to any project.  His experience includes the provision of commercial and contract management, risk management, claims management, project auditing, financial tt and the review and auditing of business processes and contract administration procedures.

Brian’s commercial insight combined with his strong technical skills in the industry make him well equipped to determine the most cost effective, timely and sensible solutions for clients.

Andrew is a Commercial and Cost Advisory specialist with over 15 years’ experience in major building, infrastructure and utilities projects in both the UK and Australia. The diversity of Andrew’s experience and his ability to collaborate with key project stakeholders enable him to add value at all stages of the project life-cycle. Andrew is experienced in major infrastructure programme delivery, capital investment planning, and delivery assurance.

Andrew has led both commercial and delivery teams on a secondment basis. An effective communicator, he has the ability to integrate quickly and effectively in to established working teams; leverage existing available skills and knowledge; and seek opportunities to optimise commercial outcomes.

Andrew understands the importance of the commercial role supporting project delivery. He therefore fosters a collaborative working style and actively seeks engagement with project stakeholders in the interest of alignment amongst stakeholders, and sound commercial outcomes.

Stuart is a Quantity Surveyor with over 11 years’ international experience in commercial and contract management in the public and private sector.

Stuart has extensive experience in managing and administering construction and professional services contracts. His experience includes contract administration, commercial management, final account negotiation, claims assessment, project reporting, and managing process compliance to ensure that governance requirements are met. Stuart has also been involved in the provision of litigation support on multimillion-dollar rail and infrastructure projects.

With a strong background in transport and government projects in Australia and the UK, Stuart is experienced in managing multiple stakeholder and sponsor requirements. He understands the importance of developing collaborative strategies and targets internally, as well as developing positive contractual relationships within the supply network.

Having spent his weekends on either the soccer or cricket pitch in his younger days, Stuart is an avid Liverpool FC fan and continues to support his beloved team from the other side of the globe.

Phoebe is a strategic commercial advisor working within the infrastructure industry. She has extensive experience providing advisory services at all phases of the project lifecycle on complex and high-profile linear infrastructure projects within the energy, road, rail, rollingstock and maritime sectors. Phoebe’s experience is underpinned by qualifications in Civil Engineering and Construction Law 

Phoebe has a breadth of experience across sectors in the planning, delivery and management of major projects including pre-contract project definition, business case and contract formation to delivery, commercial and risk management, commercial claim support and dispute avoidance. Phoebe has led high-performing integrated commercial teams and provide strategic commercial advice on a wide variety of projects. Phoebe is a dedicated, agile, and collaborative advisor who has a proven track record of working collaboratively with stakeholders across disciplines to meet project objectives. 

Phoebe has worked with clients including Transport for NSW Infrastructure and Services, Sydney Metro, Transgrid, Lendlease, Energy Corporation of NSW and Moorebank Intermodal Company as an advisor and as an integral member of integrated project teams.

Andy is a Fellow of the RICS and is currently engaged by Sydney Water in Lead Commercial role for the North Region on their P4S contract. Previously he was with Sydney Metro for 4.5 years as the Associate Director Commercial on the Central Station project. He has over 15 years of experience in the construction industry both in the UK and Australia. He holds a MSc in Quantity Surveying and is completing his Master of Construction Law at the University of Melbourne. In the UK he worked at Transport for London for 7 years, operating as a Commercial Manager in the Major Projects Directorate, prior to that Andy spent 4 years with a Building Contractor.

Andy’s has gained extensive commercial experience, which has translated into an in-depth understanding of government policies and procedures. His experience includes leadership, dispute resolution, claims management and resolution, contract management, team management and project reporting. These skills are integral to his ability to deliver best for project outcomes on large, complex, multi-disciplined projects with various contractual arrangements during all stages of the project life cycle.

Andy has experience in rail, tunnelling, water, roads, bridges, schools and residential projects. During his time at Transport for London he commercially delivered various tunnels, structures and roads projects for the client. These included Silvertown Tunnel, Hogarth Flyover, Cycle Super-Highways, Brent Cross Regeneration, Hogarth Flyover, West Croydon Bus Station and Euston Circus.

In his spare time Andy enjoys travel with his family and watch cricket, rugby and moto gp.