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Martyn Forse, Director

Martyn Forse

Director·Hill International

United Kingdom

Master's degree, International Construction Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 43 years, 3 months

Director

September 2010 - March 2017

Hill International

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2010 - March 2017

Director appointed as Senior Representative of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Claims Committee, Feb 2013 - Date
An important 27+ year old commission with the Emirate of Abu Dhabi Government, leading a multi-disciplined team consisting of engineers, construction managers,
planners and quantity surveyors, which provides advice and recommendations for the settlement of claims,
assessment of entitlements, liability and damages, on projects implemented by the municipal departments of the Government of Abu Dhabi mainly in, though not limited to, the fields of building and civil engineering
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Director

January 2011 - December 2011

Hill International

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - December 2011

Mixed-Use Development, Dubai, 2011
This development covers an area of 200 hectares, which, when completed, should accommodate 200, 000
people. Martyn completed an Independent assessment of contractual termination account and provision of a report on the strengths and weaknesses of that account. He compiled a variation account report, which
provided valuable information to the developer.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Director

January 2011 - December 2011

Hill International

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - December 2011

Multi-Purpose Sports Complex and Ancillary Building, Abu Dhabi, 2011
Martyn worked on post-contract commercial and contractual administration, while supervising the costing of variations, the drafting all contract correspondence, and the preparation of the corresponding extension of time, disruption and prolongation claims.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Director

January 2011 - December 2011

Hill International

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2011 - December 2011

Hotel and Commercial Development, Abu Dhabi, 2011
This development consists of a three storey high boutique mall which includes over 150 stores, attached to a Five Star Hotel with over 200 rooms and health facilities. Prior to its completion, Martyn worked to
represent the client's lawyers in the preparation of the claims defence on the distressed project; where the contractor had been terminated due to poor performance.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Projects Director, Associate

January 2010 - August 2010

Davis Langdon LLP

United Arab Emirates

January 2010 - August 2010

Davis Langdon LLP, Abu Dhabi
Projects Director, Associate, Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
Martyn was appointed as an Associate Partner, with an operational role of Projects Director within the
Program Management Office in control of a substantial portfolio of projects for the Abu Dhabi Authority for
Culture and Heritage \[ADACH\] throughout the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Director
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Regional Commercial Director

January 2009 - December 2009

Halcrow International Partnership

United Arab Emirates

January 2009 - December 2009

Halcrow International Partnership, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Regional Commercial Director, Technical Director of Project Management, Jan 2009 - Dec 2009
Martyn was appointed as Regional Commercial Director and Technical Director for Project Management in the Property Business Division \[Halcrow Yolles\] of this worldwide renowned multi-disciplined Engineering
Group, with specific responsibility for the Middle Eastern operations covering Regional Offices in Abu
Dhabi, Dubai and Doha.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Projects Director, Associate

January 2005 - December 2008

EC Harris LLP

United Arab Emirates

January 2005 - December 2008

EC Harris LLP, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Projects Director, Associate, Jan 2005 - Dec 2008
Martyn was appointed as Senior Project Manager reporting directly to the Managing Director and specifically engaged to project manage prestigious projects within the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. He was then promoted in May 2006 to Projects Director taking responsibility for a portfolio of projects for The Private Department of H.E. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalid Al Nahyan.
Martyn was appointed as an Associate Partner of EC Harris LLP in July 2007.
Projects carried out under the direction of Martyn within this period included: Khalidiya Palace Hotel & Residences Project, Abu Dhabi (US $175 million), 2006 - 2008
Project & Executive Cost Management on a mixed use project consisting of 4 No. 22 Storey Towers on a
sea-front site in Abu Dhabi
Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Management

Contracts / Commercial Manager

January 2003 - December 2004

High-Point Rendel

January 2003 - December 2004

High-Point Rendel, Bangkok, Thailand
Contracts / Commercial Manager, 2003 - 2004

Martyn was appointed as Contracts and Commercial Manager on the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in
Bangkok, Thailand, where he joined a consultancy team providing contractual and commercial advice to the
Main Contractor \[Joint Venture\] for the Main Terminal Building and Concourse Buildings on the new airport
project.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Area Contracts Manager

January 1999 - January 2003

Northcroft Middle East

United Kingdom

January 1999 - January 2003

Westbury + Northcrofts / Northcroft Middle East, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Area Contracts Manager, 1999 - 2003
Martyn re-joined Westbury + Northcrofts to take up senior office based position. He was responsible for overseeing and developing the Company's activities in Project Management, Commercial Management and Construction Administration. He oversaw a variety of projects including: Tank Farm Project for Star Energy, Dubai, 2002 - 2003
The Project Management, Commercial Management and Contract Administration for this project to provide
3 No. 30, 000 m 3 storage tanks for oil products on an existing facility in, Dubai, UAE
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Commercial Manager, Projects Executive, Country Safety Manager

January 1996 - December 1999

Bovis (Thailand) Limited

January 1996 - December 1999

Bovis (Thailand) Limited, Bangkok, Thailand
Commercial Manager, Projects Executive, Country Safety Manager, 1996 - 1999
Martyn was responsible for the Administration and Financial Management of the Thailand Office of an
International Project and Construction Management Company based in Bangkok reporting directly to the
Country Manager.
Martyn was originally appointed as a Project Manager for a high-rise office development in Bangkok before being promoted to the position of Projects Executive with responsibility for all project staff and activities of the Company. In addition to fulfilling the role of Projects Executive, appointed as Commercial Manager with further responsibility for Head Office staff and the Contractual, Commercial and Administrative functions of the Company. Martyn was also appointed as Country Safety Manager with responsibility of training local
staff and implementing the Corporate Safety, Health and Environmental policies of the Company at all site and office locations.
Job role:
Other

Senior Contracts Engineer

January 1993 - January 1996

Westbury + Northcrofts

United Arab Emirates

January 1993 - January 1996

Westbury + Northcrofts / Northcroft Middle East, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Senior Contracts Engineer, 1994 - 1996
Martyn was seconded on a consultancy contract with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
Projects Directorate in the Building Projects Department. The ADNOC Group Building Projects Department
managed all aspects of the design and construction of the various building projects required by any of the
Group's subsidiary companies in Abu Dhabi from inception through to completion. His key duties included
liaison with all members of the project teams, such as Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Structural Engineers,
Services Engineers, System Engineers, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Engineers, Interior Designers,
Landscape specialists and Contractors.
He also conducted Specific Pre-Award duties included the issue of tender documentation for various
projects for a two-stage tendering process, analysis of technical and commercial bids together with the formulation of contract documentation for contract award.
He was assigned as Senior Contract Engineer for the post-contract stage of the ADMA-OPCO Headquarters
building, a prestigious US $108 Million 23-storey, building on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Area Surveying Manager

January 1989 - December 1992

Bovis Construction Limited

United Kingdom

January 1989 - December 1992

Bovis Construction Limited, Harrow, England
Area Surveying Manager, 1989 - 1992
Job role:
Other

Managing Surveyor

January 1983 - December 1987

Kenneth Needs (Contractors) Limited

United Kingdom

January 1983 - December 1987

Kenneth Needs (Contractors) Limited, Bristol, England
Managing Surveyor, 1983 - 1987
Job role:
Management

Building Estimator

January 1982 - January 1983

Norwest Holst Construction Limited

United Kingdom

January 1982 - January 1983

Norwest Holst Construction Limited, Bristol, England
Building Estimator, 1982 - 1983
Job role:
Construction and Building

Senior Quantity Surveyor

January 1978 - January 1982

A. R. Hyland Limited

United Kingdom

January 1978 - January 1982

A. R. Hyland Limited, Bristol, England
Senior Quantity Surveyor, 1978 - 1982
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

January 1977 - January 1978

C. A. Hayes & Sons Limited

United Kingdom

January 1977 - January 1978

C. A. Hayes & Sons Limited, Bristol, England
Quantity Surveyor, 1977 - 1978
Job role:
Engineering

Quantity Surveyor

January 1973 - January 1977

Stone & Co

United Kingdom

January 1973 - January 1977

Stone & Co. (Bristol) Limited, Bristol, England
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor, 1973 - 1977
Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Education

The University of Bath

December 2013

December 2013

Master's degree, International Construction Management

United Kingdom

MSc. in International Construction Management Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Building at UWE Ordinary National Certificate (ONC) in Construction at UWE Professional Memberships : Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (FRICS) Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building (FCIOB) Fellow of Quantity Surveyors International (FQSi) Member of the Association for Project Management (MAPM) Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) RICS Accredited Mediator

Diploma, Building Law

Certificate in Building Law at the University of West of England (UWE)

Diploma, Economics

Certificate in Economics in Industry at UWE

Skills

Mediation
Expert
Mediation
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Construction Law
Expert
Construction Law
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Expert
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
Expert
CONTRACTS
Expert
CONTRACTS
Expert
COST MANAGEMENT
Expert
COST MANAGEMENT
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
OPERATIONS
Expert
PROJECT MANAGER
Expert
PROJECT MANAGER
Expert
SURVEYING
Expert
SURVEYING
Expert
Mediation
Expert
Mediation
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Quantity Surveying
Expert
Construction Law
Expert
Construction Law
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Construction Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert
Project Management
Expert

Languages

Thai

Beginner

English

Expert

Memberships

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Fellow [Previously Member since 2002]

June 2008

Chartered Institute of Building

Fellow [Previously Member since 1981]

March 2001

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Member

June 2012

Association for Project Management

Member

August 2008

Training and Certifications

Certifications
RICS Accredited Mediator
RICS
Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

Hobbies and interests

Rugby, Football, Cricket