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Amanda Ireland
Senior Quantity Surveyor and Commercial Manager

Amanda has a strong track record of commercial delivery on complex infrastructure programmes. She takes a proactive approach to managing risk, controlling cost and engaging stakeholders, and her clear, confident communication keeps teams aligned and programmes on track. Like all our consultants, Amanda is employed directly by Adeo on a PAYE basis, which means IR35 and JSL compliance, smooth onboarding and a fully managed service for our clients. She reflects the caliber of talent we deploy on both short and long-term assignments.

If you need interim project support, we would be delighted to discuss how we can help
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