John Peter Murray

Contracts Manager at James L Williams Middle East

John is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the contracts department and is tasked with ensuring the company’s level of risk exposure is reduced wherever possible, upholding the contractual rights of the business on each project, whilst meeting the aspirations of our clients.

With over 15 years of experience in the construction industry in various countries and sectors such as civil, rail, residential, commercial, hotels, health and education, John has a broad understanding on the various commercial and contractual elements which comprise a successful project.

John originally started out his career in the Construction Industry as an Assistant Site Engineer and then an Assistant Quantity Surveyor with a local residential developer whilst in secondary school during his summer breaks. Upon graduating from a University programme dedicated to Quantity Surveying, full time employment commenced with Bellway Homes Plc, with quick promotions to both Senior Q.S and then a Commercial Manager position with his next company Balfour Beatty Plc. In order to expand his skillset further, John decided to accept a Commercial Manager’s position within Johnson Controls in Qatar before relocating to U.A.E. to expand his career further.

John’s strengths lie within his close attention to detail and negotiation skills, allowing Client’s requirements to be fully understood whilst having the Companies best interests at heart, reducing any adverse risks in the process.

Timeline

  • Contracts Manager

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