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Edward J. Lawrence is Managing Director of Hill's UK Project Management Operations. Lawrence has over 40 years experience in the cost management of major construction projects. He has worked for central and local government bodies as well as a broad range of private sector clients including pension funds, insurance companies, banks, development companies, owner occupiers, housing associations, national charities and transportation authorities. His wide range of projects includes new build and refurbishment as well as fitting out of premises for occupiers.
Mr. Lawrence is responsible for the provision of project monitoring services, generally undertaken for banks and other financial institutions providing development finance. The schemes involved range from multi-million pound office and retail developments to small residential developments. He is presently managing the project monitoring services on a portfolio of developments for Bank of Scotland with a total construction value in excess of £150million. He was recently appointed by a major international accountancy practice as Commercial Manager to establish and monitor governance procedures for the firm's multi-million pound UK-wide office fitting out programme. In this role he reports directly to the firm's Chief Financial Officer.
As Managing Director, Mr. Lawrence's specific responsibilities include financial management and formulation of administrative policy. He is involved with other senior personnel in staff recruitment ensuring an overall corporate employment policy particularly with regard to equal opportunities. He is also involved with staff training reviews.
Mr. Lawrence is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. | 