Magnus.
Magnus is a Sub Contractor of Professional Services to the Construction & Civil Engineering Market. Our expertise centres around Project Management, Engineering, Commercial services – and the gaps that appear from between.
TIME FOR CHANGE
Magnus has arrived to provide accountable people solutions for our customers : by focusing on competency.
Human capital demand remains constant and the supply is short. The provision of post-hire competency even shorter. Accountability shorter still. We think our customers should Expect Better…
EXPECT BETTER
Competency. Quality. Performance
- Act in a spirit of mutual trust and co-operation
- Agile, Flexible & Versatile offering
- On-hand professional and technical support
- Time or price based re-measured
- Delivering a Scope
- Accountability for post-engagement quality & Performance
Our People
Engineering
Ian Shardlow
Engineering Consultant
HNC Construction
With over 18 years of experience in earthworks, civil engineering, construction (Industrial, Commercial, Retail) and rail, Ian Shardlow brings a wealth of expertise to the field. Ian has advanced from Site Engineer to Geomatics Operations Manager at one of the UK’s leading contractors.
Ian is known for his passion for integrating digital solutions to streamline project workflows and ensure precise, practical engineering at every stage. His areas of expertise include Site Control Networks, GNSS site setup and surveying, topographical surveying, volume calculations, setting out, machine control diagnostics, 3D model creation, and project monitoring.
An advanced user of LSS software and highly proficient with Leica, Trimble, and Topcon equipment, Ian is also skilled in training site engineers to maximize the performance of their surveying tools, driving both efficiency and quality on-site.
Project Management
Peter Dawson
Project Management Consultant
Bsc M.Eng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Peter has 30 years’ experience working in Civil Engineering contracting working in Highways, Water, Marine and Public Realm sectors working for a range of Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors.
Starting his career as a Site Engineer on the A1(M) near his native Tadcaster, Pete has progressed to Senior Contracts Manager whereby he has a high-level working knowledge of dealing with multiple stakeholders both in pre-contract and ECI through to delivery of project portfolios north of £50m.
A good command of the NEC, Pete is also an excellent pragmatic leader who can overcome complex problems in challenging environments, bringing together the client, design team, project team and supply chain to achieve success via outside of the box thinking.
peted@magnuscqp.com
Commercial
James Allman
Commercial Consultant
Bsc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
James has 15 years’ experience working with and for Tier 1 civil engineering contractors and has commercially delivered projects in
excess of £50m with Highways, Water, Environmental and Nuclear.
James has a wealth of experience in NEC, compensation events, early warnings, change management, Dispute resolution and managing subcontractors.
james@magnuscqp.com
Director
Dan Hicks
Director
With 21 years of experience of identifying and resourcing Civil Engineering staffing solutions on major UK infrastructure projects, it was declared it was time for change.
A sector bereft of innovation and driven by salespeople, Dan and his fellow directors have partnered with industry experts to deliver a risk-sharing, accountable people strategy.
Improving service levels by offering something different not just self-proclaimed ahead of the pack.
Responsible for full P&L, Business Development and contract negotiations.
dan@magnuscqp.com
07734441373
Director
Peter Walker
Executive Director
With 17 years’ experience facilitating people solutions within the civil engineering industry across the north of England, Peter has vast network of trusted commercial, planning and engineering partners, which enables Magnus to deliver bespoke and practical value-added solutions to its clients.
As investor and co-owner, Peter is responsible for driving the strategy of the business and ensuring the Magnus team supports our customers to deliver their projects on budget and to programme
pete@magnuscqp.com
07595161854
Trust & Authenticity
In an age of AI we are humans that can make mistakes. In good times & bad, we are:
- Honest, transparent and operate with integrity
- Accountable for our actions in spirit and in contract
- Striving for Continuous Improvement
- Working to the QMS standards of ISO9001
- Cyber Essentials Certified Plus
- ConstructionLine Gold
Expect Better
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