Programme expert appointed on a ground improvement scheme in Sheppey, including the provision of new roads. Undertook the analysis and quantification of the delays on behalf of the contractor, and prepared a written report.
Analysis of planned and as-built programmes and delay events on a project extending Docklands Light Railway to accommodate three-car trains;
Programme expert appointed on behalf of the Employer in connection with a dispute regarding the construction and refurbishment of an existing school in Sheffield. Provided expert report for adjudication proceedings.
Programme expert appointed on behalf of the Employer in connection with a dispute regarding the construction of residential apartments in Leeds. Provided expert report in readiness for adjudication proceedings.
I have 20 years of project based experience in the building and civil engineering sectors. In this time I have planned projects from tender, through design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
Most building projects were complex and highly serviced, such as data centres and new build airport terminals, whereas my civil projects were often time critical possessions, such as motorway reconstruction and rail track civils.
I have managed planning teams and as a project manager, managed every aspect of a particular project.
Responsible for developing and leading Project Monitoring service, specific Timeline services to the Insurance sector, as well as promoting business services through Client meetings and seminars.
Other main tasks include evaluation and assessments of Contractor delay claims, preparation of Contractor claims for Extensions of Time and preparation of disruption supporting documentation (Costs) on various construction projects.
David has over 30 years’ planning and programming experience and is an Associate Director in Driver’s London office. David is an extremely experienced planning professional predominantly working in the construction industry but his extensive understanding of the discipline means that he can apply methods and techniques to virtually any situation.
Planning Expert / Forensic Planner / Project Monitoring Specialist providing dispute prevention, avoidance & resolution to global construction clients.
EXPERT COMMISSIONS (including, but not limited to:)
Appointed as a planning and delay expert on a dispute involving the conversion of a bulk carrier into the World’s largest Pipe Laying Vessel.
Driver have excelled at providing construction and engineering focused services since 1978. Our Project Management, Programming, Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, Contracts and Dispute expertise supports the delivery of major projects worldwide and bridges the gaps between the construction, legal and financial sectors.
I am a planning engineer with over 22 years experience of providing a variety of construction, commercial, contract and dispute related services.
Current Role:
I am employed as an Associate Director specialising in delay analysis and appointed by London and Edinburgh based Law Firms and Corporate clients.
I provide written and oral evidence in adjudication, arbitration and litigation. I also provide independent reviews to assist my Client in the negotiated settlement of disputes.
I have acted as a technical advisor in merger and acquistions.
Current Role
Planning, programming and delay analysis; both on live work (tender and contract programmes, monitoring and progress monitoring and forecasting) but in particular in giving contractual advice and preparing time delay claims, reports for adjudications, arbitrations and litigation and appointments as an expert witness.