Work and Clients:
Alastair is a partner at the Colchester office. A Chartered Quantity Surveyor he has particular expertise in cost and risk management, as well as Project Management.

Before DCP:
Alastair graduated from the University of Northumbria in 1995 with an honours degree in Quantity Surveying. He worked for RNJ Partnership for a year as part of the course and re-joined them on completion of his degree. At RNJ Partnership Alastair received a good grounding in traditional Quantity Surveying skills. In 1998 Alastair joined EC Harris where he was involved in both Quantity Surveying and Project Management commissions. This included a year spent abroad in Brussels as Project and Cost Manager for the renovation of a Sheraton Hotel. Alastair joined Daniel Connal in 2005.

Member of:

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Chartered Quantity Surveyor).

What I Like About Being a Surveyor:
I enjoy the variety of work, each project is different and brings new challenges. I also often have the opportunity of working with new clients, consultants or contractors and it is enjoyable forming a team that work closely together potentially for many months or even years with the goal of producing a building that fulfills the Client’s needs.

Most Embarrassing Professional Moment:
Having to stand up in front of a meeting of perhaps 100 residents, knowing that the liquid soap dispenser from the Gents toilet had squirted down my suit.

Interests outside work:
I enjoy hacking around the golf course. I sometimes play football and watch West Ham whenever I have the opportunity.