Michael Harris

Qualifications

  • MRICS – Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • FCIArb – Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
  • MCIOB – Member of the Chartered Institute of Building
  • Registered Adjudicator – Panel member of the RICS
  • RICS Accredited Dispute Board Member –

Summary

Michael is a leading expert in the Mechanical and Electrical services industry. He has been cross examined a number of times by counsel in both Arbitration and Adjudication and provided independent expert appraisal in Mediation. Since commencing work in the industry (1977) he has worked for national and international specialist mechanical and electrical contractors and has gained extensive experience in services work on industrial and commercial developments, government contracts, hospitals, hotels, specialised factories and process industry projects.

He has an in-depth understanding and knowledge of procurement strategies, commercial and contractual audits and the management and resolution of construction disputes.  He provides advice on contract commercial management, subcontract and specialist plant procurement, financial procedures – cost control and project valuation, project profit and loss reconciliation, short and long term planning and dispute resolution.

Michael is a high achiever and in recognition of growing adjudication in the UK construction market under the Housing, Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996, (the “Construction Act”), and latterly the Economic, Construction and Development Act (2009)he obtained the status of “Registered Adjudicator” with the RICS, and is regularly nominated Adjudicator.  In addition to fulfilling the role of Adjudicator in nearly 60 disputes he has also represented and advised many clients in respect of disputes referred to adjudication.

In support of his role to overseas clients Michael is now an accredited Dispute Board Member and continues to take International Arbitration exams through the CIArb.

During 2015 Michael was invited to provide quantity surveying advice and practice to a new school project in Gilgil, Kenya.  Michael provides this assistance on a pro-bono basis and in early 2016 was invited to become a trustee of the charity HSK (Harambee Schools Kenya).

In addition Michael is providing the contract administration services for a new church build in his local town, Otford Kent.