Tom Spilsted

Founder of Construo

Location

Whaley Bridge, United Kingdom

Sector

Commercial, Commercial offices, Defence, Gas, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Rail, Residential, Tall buildings, Utilities

Website

https://construo.io

Expertise

TOTAL POINTS

345 OVERALL RANKING

#3

JCT 4 Insolvency 3 Acceleration 2 Extension of time 3 Delay 6 Procurement 6 Sub contract 4 Performance bonds 4 Project management 1 MEPH 6 Residential 1 Contracts 3 design appointments 2 consultant appointments 2 novated design 2 escrow 1 Risk 3 Programme 1 PI Insurance 2 Contract notices 2 Project scheduling 1 Project tracking 1 Document management 1 software 1 advance payment 2 Relevant Events 2 termination 3

Experience

CEO Construo Jun 2019 - Present London, UK

Director Hockerley Consult Limited May 2013 - Present Whaley Bridge, UK

Commercial Director Lendlease May 1999 - May 2013 London, UK

Commercial Manager Bovis Construction Limited Apr 1990 - May 1999 London, UK

Quantity Surveyor Bovis International Limited Apr 1988 - Mar 1990 St John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Quantity Surveyor Bovis International Limited Jan 1984 - Mar 1988 Aden, Yemen

Quantity Surveyor Bovis International Limited Jan 1983 - Dec 1983 Jizan, Saudi Arabia

Education

Newcastle Polytechnic Sep 1975 - Jun 1979

Activity

Questions See all

Have we learnt anything from the collapse of Carillion two years ago?

Asked 2 weeks ago 3 answers

Are Contract Administrators decisions being driven by concerns that a claim will be made against them?

Asked 2 weeks ago 1 answers

Is the power of diverse thinking the path to success?

Asked 1 month ago 1 answers

Will practical completion be more difficult to achieve once the current Covid-19 uncertainty is over?

Asked 1 month ago 1 answers

Low Value Dispute Resolution - Will this take adjudication back to being a relatively simple way of solving disputes and improve cashflow?

Asked 1 month ago 2 answers

Answers See all

Does an integrated MEP package provide best value when constructing new build apartments?

Asked by Andrew Crawford, 1 week ago

I must admit this is one of the most difficult procurement choices in the industry. I have tried both on many occasions, and I change my mind frequent ...

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What other measures can i take to protect me against performance failure if contractors are unable to obtain performance bonds?

Asked by Steve Hardy, 4 weeks ago

I saw this article and thought it might add some additional information to the answers https://construo.io/c/guides/36/your-word-is-your-bond-an-artic ...

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Which of these is the most effective way of incorporating performance incentivisation into sub-contract agreements?

Asked by Steve Hardy, 3 weeks ago

Incentives on a project are always in my view very tricky and can lead to behaviours that are not in the best interest of project success. I have alwa ...

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What is the extent of my liability for defects correction?

Asked by Steve Hardy, 3 months ago

As always in the construction industry everything depends upon whether the correct notices were given. if the customer notified you of the defect and ...

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What is a typical fit-out programme period for residential apartments

Asked by Andrew Crawford, 3 months ago

Recent programmes I have seen are driven by the ability to handover batches each week and the Employers's ability to take them including final inspect ...

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