ADEO CONTINUES TO GROW THEIR COMMERCIAL TEAM

We are thrilled to welcome Paul Malama, Joel Bamanyire and George Eichbaum to our commercial team.

Paul – Senior Quantity Surveyor joins us as a highly accomplished Chartered Quantity Surveyor with more than 22 years’ experience delivering commercial excellence across major infrastructure and energy projects, including rail, utilities, water, and local authority developments.
Paul brings deep capability across both pre contract and post contract stages, with proven strengths in cost planning, procurement, risk management, and contract administration. His track record includes leading commercial teams on high value, complex programmes and delivering accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and final accounts.
He has extensive experience working with NEC, JCT and FIDIC forms of contract, navigating demanding project environments with clarity, structure, and commercial rigour. Paul is also highly experienced in managing large portfolios of live projects simultaneously ensuring robust cost governance, effective stakeholder engagement, and strong commercial leadership from feasibility through to delivery and final account agreement.

Joel – Quantity Surveyor joins us as an accomplished Quantity Surveyor with more than 11 years’ experience across commercial and residential construction. His portfolio spans multi million pound projects in rail, aviation, and housing, where he has consistently delivered outcomes that meet programme, budget, and quality expectations.
With deep expertise in NEC3/NEC4 and JCT contracts, Joel brings a strong command of cost control, procurement, and contract management. He’s known for working seamlessly with clients, contractors, and senior stakeholders to drive commercial performance and reduce risk.
What sets Joel apart is his proactive, collaborative approach—combining technical rigour with leadership that supports high performing teams and maximises project value.
Joel headshot
George – Commercial Manager joins us with more than 35 years of international experience delivering major infrastructure and complex civil engineering projects across the UK and South Africa, spanning highways, rail, aviation, utilities, energy and defence sectors.
A highly respected Commercial Lead and Senior Quantity Surveyor, George brings deep expertise in NEC3/NEC4, JCT and FIDIC contracts, along with a reputation for strong commercial governance, forensic cost control and a detailed technical understanding of infrastructure construction.
His experience and approach align perfectly with our commitment to delivering robust commercial management, data-driven insight and better outcomes for complex infrastructure projects.
George

If you would like to discover how Adeo can help keep your project on track please contact Yolande Eastwood Email: yeastwood@adeo.uk.com

SUPPORTING THE WATER SECTOR WITH EXPERIENCED INTERIM COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

ADEO GLOBAL CONSULTING LTD
SUPPORTING THE WATER SECTOR WITH EXPERIENCED INTERIM COMMERICAL SUPPORT

Adeo are a cost consultancy with over 30 years’ experience providing interim commercial, cost and contract management support to Tier-1 main contractors, JV alliances, and public-sector infrastructure bodies.

Our teams strengthen commercial delivery on major programmes by embedding experienced professionals who can operate autonomously within NEC, IChemE, and bespoke contract environments.
Why We Are Relevant to Southern Water
Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) & Capital Delivery Frameworks face significant commercial pressures across AMP8, including early optioneering, cost validation, governance, risk allocation, and change control.

We support these challenges by providing:
• Interim Quantity Surveyors / Commercial Managers with water-sector experience, NEC4 all options especially A, C & E.
• Cost assurance & estimate challenge for business cases, feasibility, and gateway reviews.
• Change management—Preparation, Assessment, Negotiation and Agreement of CEs.
• Performance/compliance reporting required by Southern Water governance and regulatory authorities.
• Procurement – Establishing an early procurement strategy to aid engagement with the supply chain to obtain cost effective delivery.

Our Value to Delivery Partners
• Rapid deployment of experienced interim staff
• Independent, evidence-based cost challenge
• Strengthening governance and protecting margins
• Smoother commercial interfaces with clients, regulators & JV partners
• Proactive management that reduces disputes and improves cashflow

A sample of previous and current commissions
• AMP CMPD+ supporting with AMP8 and that it is a continued commission
• AMP 8 Severn Trent Water – Wanlip STW Green Recovery
• 7 CDMP and Cappagh Browne
• Southern Water – Water for life Hampshire
• AMP6 Costain – Thames Water Eight20 Alliance
• Thames Tideway – BMB JV
• MBR JV High level and day to day commercial support, based in Tunbridge
• Various tunnelling projects for sewer renewals
• Utility renewal frameworks
• Elan Aqueduct Undergrounding

If you would like to understand how our business model could support your project please contact pharris@adeo.uk.com or Call: 01403 821770