The Team
Bob Parfitt
Managing Director
Bob has progressed to Managing Director after joining CMC in 1994 as a Commercial Manager. Prior to this, Bob gained extensive experience whilst working for major civil engineering contractors in the UK and Overseas.
In conjunction with his corporate and management responsibilities, Bob leads and undertakes consultancy services across all sectors of the construction industry with a particular emphasis on the preparation and resolution of contractual claims. Bob has had extensive experience in formulating and presenting the documentation for significant Adjudication proceedings.
Bob’s primary aim is to ensure that the company continues to provide the very high level of service that our clients rightfully expect and that all staff receive the necessary training and motivation to ensure that this is achieved.
Bruce Dennett
Director
Bruce has over 25 years experience in commercial and contractual aspects of the construction industry.
Prior to joining CMC in 1996, Bruce spent several years at various levels within major contracting organisations. This included six years associated with overseas works.
A member of the RICS and CIOB, Bruce has a broad range of experience on projects which include motorway construction, building development, rail projects, marine works, airfield development and works within the utilities and communications sectors.
Bruce also has extensive experience in the preparation, negotiation and settlement of various forms of construction disputes.
Corporate responsibilities within CMC include Finance and Administration.
Craig Morrison
Director
Craig has over 22 years commercial experience working within both contractor and client environments. Working in partnering delivery arrangements he has developed his expertise in Contract, Cost and Risk management in the infrastructure sector.
Delivering projects for clients working with contractors and third party stakeholders to control budgets whilst achieving best value through managing and challenging processes, developing Risk management, and cost control of design and construction expenditure.
With a wealth of management experience ,with both clients and contractors, Craig will be building on the excellent relationship developed to date to deliver future benefits for our clients.
David Pinnock
Commercial Director
David has 24 years experience within the construction industry covering all aspects of the Quantity Surveying role.
David commenced his career with Wimpey Construction and during his eleven year tenure completed their highly regarded structured training scheme and the RICS direct examinations. He has also completed the Institute of Arbitrators associate examinations.
Prior to joining CMC David spent thirteen years in consultancy serving all sectors of the construction industry both domestically and aboard. His particular strengths are in Pre Contract services. During his career he has gained a wealth of experience, expertise and knowledge in this field covering all forms of construction varying widely in value, nature and location.
David is the Director for our Reading office and heads our Pre Tender services division.
Brendan Robinson
Commercial Director
Brendan has worked in the Construction Industry for over 20 years and has been with CMC for the last 10. Within this period Brendan, has gained extensive experience in the commercial management of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, including working in the rail environment over the last 5 years.
As a full member of the RICS, Brendan is not only experienced in general commercial management of construction projects, but also the resolution of contractual issues.
Brendan is part of the management team for the Southern Region with particular responsibility for maintaining our ISO 9000 accreditation.
Steve McCombe
Sector Director
Steve has worked in construction since 1990 during which time he has gained a wealth of experience. During his career, he has been involved within the building, civil engineering and utilities sectors of the industry and has extensive knowledge of the IChemE, FIDIC, ICE, NEC, GC/Works and JCT forms of contract. His portfolio of work includes nuclear, pipelines, rail, local authority asset maintenance, design & build (civil engineering and building) and several infrastructure term contracts. Steve also has extensive experience in providing training seminars to clients on various industry related matters and contractual topics.
Steve is a Member of the CIOB and is committed to helping clients successfully manage all commercial aspects of their projects.
Gary Watkin
Commercial Manager
Following 11 years working within the main contracting environment Gary joined CMC in 2001 as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and has progressed to the position of Commercial Manager for the North West region.
Gary has extensive experience in the rail and utilities sectors, and a comprehensive working knowledge of NEC forms of contract. A member of the RICS Gary is dedicated to providing clients with the quality service they have come to expect from CMC.
Graham Jordan
Commercial Manager
Graham has been with CMC for 15 years and has 18 years commercial experience within the industry.
Graham’s background and experience has been working with the largest Main Contracting companies in the country but has also more recent experience of client side representation.
Areas of knowledge and experience include the management of contracts and sub contracts under all the major forms of contract together with extensive experience in reporting and monitoring contract performance.
Graham is a Commercial Manager and forms part of the management team based in the Southern Region. His responsibilities also include the management and development of internal and external IT systems and procedures.
Spencer Barrow
Commercial Manager
Spencer is a Commercial Manager who has been working for main contractors within the construction industry for the past 20 years and has been involved with the commercial aspects of civils, highways and rail contracts that have ranged from traditional, partnerships and framework contracts. His contractual knowledge is mainly focused on ICE 5 th and 6 th, NEC and Network Rail, TfL and LUL bespoke conditions.
His wealth of experience has given him the ability to set commercial systems, analyse and solve problems.
Spencer is a Commercial Manager based in the Southern Region his responsibilities include the management of client based teams and consultancy work.
Andrew Drennan
Commercial Manager
Andrew has 10 years experience working in a main contracting environment. Establishing himself in the rail and civils sector demonstrating both project management and commercial management skills over a diverse portfolio of projects, Andrew has since been involved in the commercial management aspects of the construction and utilities sector. This range of experience contributes to knowledge of a wide range of traditional and framework contracts including IchemE, NEC and JCT forms of contract.
Andrew is a Commercial Manager based in the Scotland Region and is dedicated to ensuring clients are provided with a quality commercial management service along with the corporate responsibility of developing CMC’s Infrastructure business within the region.