Commercial and contract management for infrastructure and construction projects
Commercial lead: Liverpool Lime Street. £65m package of the £140m redevelopment, delivered on time and on budget
NEC and JCT. Rail, Highways, Aviation, Water, Ports and Utilities.
Darryl Wood
MSc MCIArb, Director
I’ve spent 15 years in commercial management, working on some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects. I began my career as a quantity surveyor and held roles with Amey and Balfour Beatty before establishing DWJR Consulting in 2017.
Since then I’ve been commercial lead on a £65m package of the £140m Liverpool Lime Street redevelopment, managed National Highways framework schemes across the East region and run Amey Rail’s CEFA framework in the Western region, where I recovered an additional £1.5m in a single contract year. More recently I was Change Lead on the Manchester Airport T2 upgrade, led the commercial team at AmcoGiffen on CP7 projects and helped secure a place on the Merseyrail framework. I’m currently with Siemens as sectional lead commercial on the TransPennine Route Upgrade.
I hold an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution and I’m a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. That knowledge, combined with practical experience, helps me identify contractual risks early, negotiate effectively and resolve issues before they escalate into disputes.
When you work with DWJR you work directly with me. Straightforward advice, clear communication and someone who takes responsibility for the work. No account managers, no handoffs, no surprises.
Services
Commercial management and cost control
Budgets, forecasting, CVRs and performance reporting, supported by procurement and subcontract management. A clear view of where your project stands, what’s at risk and what needs attention.
Quantity surveying and final accounts
Valuations, remeasurement, payment applications and final account negotiations. Making sure the work is properly valued, accounts are managed correctly and settlements close out cleanly.
Contract administration
Day to day management of NEC and JCT contracts, including notices, early warnings and quotations. Keeping obligations clear and contractual actions on time.
Change and claims
Compensation events, variations, delay and disruption claims. Establishing entitlement and building the supporting evidence while the details are still fresh.
And when it’s needed
Tender and bid support
Pricing, bid reviews and bid or no bid decisions, with a clear view of risk and margin. Understanding the commercial commitment before you make it.
Contractor cost audits and commercial reviews
Client side audits and independent reviews of contractor costs, project accounts and framework performance. Understanding what you’re paying for and where costs need to be challenged.
Dispute avoidance and resolution
Practical contractual advice, negotiation and support with disputes. Addressing issues early and working towards a clear, commercially sensible outcome, backed by an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution and MCIArb membership.
Planning and programme support
Programme reviews, progress monitoring and delay assessment, directly or with specialist planning support where a scheme needs it.
Planning a project?
Whether it’s a live project that needs a commercial lead, a contract heading towards a dispute, or a bid you want a second pair of eyes on, get in touch and we’ll talk it through.