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Louis Starkey

Louis Starkey

Brisbane,Australia

Summary

A highly motivated and driven Quantity Surveyor with a successful track record of delivering numerous residential projects whilst maximising profits throughout. Strong stakeholder communication and management skills collaborating with directors, contractors, construction teams and suppliers to ensure projects run efficiently, within budget and on time. A highly ethical individual who takes pride in minimising costs and enhancing value for money at the same time achieving the highest standards and quality.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Administrator

M2M Constructions
02.2025 - Current
  • Supporting the delivery of a $238M dual-tower residential development comprising 239 apartments.
  • Preparing and submitting monthly progress and variation claims in line with contract requirements.
  • Managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring clear communication and alignment across project teams.
  • Producing monthly PCG reports for client meetings, including cash flow forecasts, EOT tracking, provisional sums, and financial projections.
  • Using platforms such as Procure and Bluebeam to support reporting, measurement, and documentation.
  • Assisting with procurement and trade letting to secure competitive pricing and align with project budgets.

Project/Contract Administrator

MCD Construction
09.2024 - 02.2025
  • Perform detailed cost estimation for all trades involved in Sub-Structure and Super-Structure works.
  • Manage daily operations, addressing and resolving suite-related inquiries efficiently.
  • Direct the tender procurement process, ensuring accurate and timely submissions.
  • Leverage tools like Procure and CostX for effective cost management and project analysis.
  • Collaborate closely with contracts teams to oversee pricing, payments, and ensure seamless project delivery.
  • Oversee Residential and Commercial projects with budgets ranging from £2 to £15 million.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Davidsons Homes
05.2022 - 06.2024
  • Full ownership of site start-to-site completion processes, implementing strategies that consistently resulted in overachieving financial targets.
  • Estimated and analysed work performed to request payment from clients.
  • Used COINS to prepare contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and documents.
  • Generated cost and value reports to produce accurate information on cash flow.
  • Analysed historical cost data to inform and improve future project estimates.
  • Complied with all main contract and subcontract processes.

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Avant Homes
07.2019 - 05.2022
  • Assessed the feasibility of land parcels for intended housing projects.
  • Managed the process of tender production for infrastructure projects.
  • Prepared accurate COINS and Excel-based valuations for ongoing projects on a quarterly and monthly basis.
  • Presented valuations and plans directly to the Board of Directors.
  • Performed risk and value management.

Quantity Surveyor

Davidson Homes
09.2013 - 07.2019
  • Commenced employment as an apprentice Quantity Surveyor, gradually elevating to the position of a skilled Quantity Surveyor.
  • Prepared detailed quantity surveys and cost breakdowns for client presentations.
  • Determined project feasibility by estimating quantities and costs of materials.
  • Assessed applications, valuations and cost reconciliations and drafted reports with findings.

Education

HNC - Construction Management

Stephenson College
Coalville, LEC

BA Hons - Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management

Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham, NGM
07.2022

Skills

  • Payment Certification
  • Cost Variance Analysis
  • Project monitoring
  • Life Cycle Costing
  • Value Engineering
  • Bid Evaluation
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • Cost Management
  • Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Executive stakeholder management

Hobbies and Interests

I enjoy running and the challenge of continuous improvement, setting a goal and seeing it through, like recently completing the London Marathon. I also enjoy playing golf, as it gives me the chance to grow my network. 

Timeline

Contract Administrator

M2M Constructions
02.2025 - Current

Project/Contract Administrator

MCD Construction
09.2024 - 02.2025

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Davidsons Homes
05.2022 - 06.2024

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Avant Homes
07.2019 - 05.2022

Quantity Surveyor

Davidson Homes
09.2013 - 07.2019

BA Hons - Quantity Surveying And Commercial Management

Nottingham Trent University

HNC - Construction Management

Stephenson College
Louis Starkey