Neil Anthony Jessop

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Quantity Surveyor

Neil Anthony Jessop is an experienced Quantity Surveyor with over 16 years of professional expertise spanning estimating, cost management, project management, commercial administration, and feasibility studies. His career includes extensive work across both subcontractor and maincontractor environments, giving him a strong commercial understanding from multiple perspectives.

Neil has built a diverse project portfolio, contributing to sectors such as commercial newbuilds, residential developments, bespoke refurbishments, home extensions, civils and groundworks packages, and largescale cyclical maintenance programmes for highrise social housing. He has led and managed teams on a wide variety of bespoke and technically challenging schemes, consistently demonstrating strong commercial judgement and attention to detail.

A highly capable professional in both pre and postcontract phases, Neil is skilled in interpreting and applying contract terms and conditions, managing procurement processes, preparing cost plans and budgets, and overseeing commercial reporting. His sound understanding of architectural drawings and measurement principles—supported by practical experience using tools such as Bluebeam—enables him to deliver accurate, efficient commercial outputs across complex project scopes.

Neil’s UAE experience includes involvement in major developments such as the Landside Access Contracts at Dubai International Airport (DXB 2030) and the Oberoi Hotel Project in Wadi Safar, Riyadh. His UK portfolio covers residential schemes, officetoresidential conversions, industrial units, healthcare projects, educational buildings, commercial fitouts, civils and landscaping works, as well as the refurbishment of a historic Michelinstarred pub dating back to 1314.

At TTS, Neil contributes to the firm’s highquality cost management and project delivery capability, supporting dependable, wellstructured commercial solutions for clients across the region.

Areas of Expertise

  • Estimating and cost management
  • Budget analysis, cost allocations, and monthly financial reconciliation
  • Tendering, procurement, and commercial reporting
  • Contract interpretation and administration
  • Value engineering, variation control, and risk management
  • Cost value reconciliation (CVR) and financial tracking
  • Project planning, logistics, and programme analysis
  • Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills

Qualifications

  • BSc in Quantity Surveying (2013)
  • RICS (2025)
  • MAIQS (2025)
  • HNC in Construction (2010)

Jourdan Webb

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Jourdan Webb is a highly capable Senior Quantity Surveyor with over 10 years of international experience delivering complex projects across the UK, Australia, and the Middle East. His diverse project background spans infrastructure, utilities, highways, tunnels, airports, commercial buildings, and publicsector developments, allowing him to bring a wellrounded technical and commercial perspective to TTS assignments.

Known for his strong commercial acumen, Jourdan has acted as a commercial lead on major programmes, managing full pre and postcontract responsibilities—including procurement, cost control, subcontract and headcontract administration, valuations, variations, extensions of time, and final account preparation. His experience working with both consultants and main contractors enables him to adapt quickly to varied project environments and stakeholder expectations.

Jourdan is highly proficient in NEC and JCT contract frameworks, cost forecasting, cost value reconciliation (CVR), early warnings, risk management, and compensation event administration. He has successfully overseen large subcontract packages, supported complex claims preparation and negotiation, and delivered clear, reliable commercial reporting to senior management teams. His technical strengths are supported by strong measurement capability and expertise in cost management systems, making him effective on live, operationally sensitive projects.

His project portfolio includes significant contributions to:

  • North East Link Project (NELP)– Northern Surface Works Zone, Australia
  • NELP Tunnels Package, Australia
  • Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 Security Screening Upgrade, Australia
  • Fibreoptic infrastructure networks, West of England
  • Highway Development & Maintenance Projects – Areas 6 & 8, East England
  • Education, healthcare, research, and industrial sector developments across the UK

At TTS, Jourdan contributes to the company’s long-standing reputation for technical rigour and highquality delivery, aligning with TTS’s approach to rigorous cost management, client representation, and dependable commercial governance across the region. [0-CV Jourdan Webb | Word]

Areas of Expertise

  • Cost Management & Budget Estimating
  • Cash Flow Forecasting & Financial Reporting (CVR, performance reviews)
  • Variation, Change & Risk Management
  • Value Engineering & Value Management
  • Tendering, Negotiation & Contract Award
  • NEC & JCT Contract Documentation & Administration
  • Claims Assessment, EOTs & Compensation Events
  • Payment Assessment, Final Accounting & Statements
  • Commercial Audits, Reviews & Expert Reporting Support

Qualifications

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying (PG Dip QS)– 2017

LLB (Hons) – 2013

Muhammed Riyaz Sidhique

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Chief Finance Officer

Muhammed Riyaz Sidhique is an accomplished finance leader with over 12 years of experience in the UAE, specialising in financial management, project cost control, budgeting, and corporate financial operations. Across his tenure at TTS, he has played a vital role in shaping the organisation’s financial strategy, supporting sustainable growth, and strengthening financial governance across all business functions.

With an extensive background in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), Riyaz oversees the full spectrum of finance and accounting operations, including the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, margin evaluations, cashflow forecasting, and variance analysis. His ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights ensures that TTS’s leadership and project delivery teams are equipped with accurate, timely, and strategically valuable information.

Riyaz is also deeply experienced in project cost consultancy, offering strong analytical capabilities in cost assessments, revenue recognition aligned with project milestones, and financial risk management. His close involvement in project financial controls strengthens TTS’s reputation for delivering commercially robust, transparent, and reliable services to clients across the region.

His responsibilities extend to internal controls, audit coordination, payroll and WPS compliance, accounts management, and MIS reporting, ensuring that all financial processes meet regulatory and organisational standards. Riyaz’s methodical, detailoriented leadership style supports operational efficiency and fosters a strong culture of financial discipline within TTS.

Areas of Expertise

  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
  • Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Reporting
  • Project Cost Control & Margin Analysis
  • Revenue Recognition & MIS Reporting
  • Cash Flow Forecasting & P&L Management
  • Payroll, WPS & Internal Controls Compliance
  • Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight
  • Audit Coordination & Financial Governance

Professional Experience

Chief Finance Officer – Trafalgar Technical Services Ltd., Dubai (2012 – Present)

  • Leads endtoend finance and accounting operations
  • Produces monthly and annual statutory financial statements
  • Conducts cost analysis, project profitability reviews, and margin tracking
  • Oversees budgeting and variance analysis companywide
  • Manages revenue recognition across active project portfolios
  • Ensures payroll and WPS regulatory compliance
  • Prepares executive MIS dashboards and financial summaries
  • Enhances internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance procedures

Education

  • MBA in Financial Management, Jaipur National University
  • Bachelor of Commerce, University of Kerala

Technical Expertise

  • Advanced Microsoft Excel
  • Peachtree Accounting
  • Financial Reporting Systems

Sajith Prasanna

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Quantity Surveyor – Trafalgar Technical Services (TTS)
Experience: 7+ years

Sajith Prasanna is an accomplished Quantity Surveyor with more than seven years of handson experience spanning both pre and postcontract commercial functions across infrastructure, commercial, and residential building projects. His portfolio includes offices, retail spaces, restaurants, hypermarkets, hotels, residential towers, luxury villas, and tourismfocused developments, covering both largescale and smallscale programmes in the Middle East and Sri Lanka. He brings a wideranging understanding of quantity surveying procedures, project commercial workflows, and costmanagement practices essential to complex multidisciplinary assignments.

Sajith has contributed to several iconic projects within the UAE, demonstrating capability in delivering accurate measurements, bills of quantities, tender documentation, cost control, variation analysis, and commercial reporting. His involvement spans luxury villa developments in Dubai, high-profile cultural and institutional projects such as the Centre of Curiosity and the National History Museum, major residential communities, and key governmental and defenserelated facilities including the Presidential Guard Command Buildings and landmark initiatives within Masdar City.

Prior to his Middle East tenure, Sajith worked extensively in Sri Lanka on major national infrastructure schemes—including transmission and distribution network upgrades, renewable energy integration, and grid substation construction. His international exposure also includes contributing to energy-related development works in Uganda. These diverse experiences reinforce his ability to operate confidently across varying regulatory environments, design standards, and procurement models.

Sajith holds a BSc in Quantity Surveying alongside an HND in QS and maintains professional memberships including MRICS, MAIQS, and AIQS, underscoring his technical competence and commitment to industry standards. His specialist skill set includes budget estimating, cash flow forecasting, BOQ preparation, value engineering, risk and variation management, tendering and negotiation, financial reporting, payment assessment, claims evaluation, and final accounting. Recognised for his disciplined approach and detailoriented execution, Sajith consistently supports TTS’s reputation for commercial excellence and accurate project delivery across the region.

Roy Kemp

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Associate Director – Trafalgar Technical Services (TTS)
Experience: 19+ years

Roy Kemp is a highly accomplished Associate Director with more than nineteen years of international experience across the UAE, United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Australia. As a British Lead Cost Manager with deep expertise in commercial management, quantity surveying, construction law, and claims advisory, Roy has built a reputation for delivering clarity, commercial discipline, and strategic leadership across complex, multistakeholder programmes.

He has successfully supported major aviation, metro, rail, infrastructure, leisure & entertainment, residential, and highend fitout projects. His project portfolio includes pivotal roles on:

  • Abu Dhabi Airports
  • Dubai Parks and Resorts
  • Town Square Development
  • West Beach at Palm Jumeirah
  • Strategic Water Storage & Recovery Programme
  • Hong Kong International Airport (multiple major packages)
  • Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Warrnambool Rail Line (Australia)

Roy’s expertise spans both pre and postcontract commercial services. He is proficient in cost planning, risk and value management, budget estimating, programme management, contract administration, variation assessment, claims preparation and quantum analysis. His commercial leadership is reinforced by handson experience with major contract forms including FIDIC, NEC, JCT, PPP, and bespoke contract structures.

With an MSc in Construction Law and a BSc in Quantity Surveying, Roy brings a strong technical and legal foundation to every project. He is professionally accredited as FCIArb, MCIOB, MAIQS and SOE — affirming his standing within the international cost, construction, and arbitration community.

Roy is recognised for his clear communication style, leadership capability, disciplined project controls, and ability to guide large teams toward efficient commercial outcomes. His commitment to accuracy, integrity and client value reflects the longstanding ethos of Trafalgar Technical Services as a leading specialist in quantity surveying, claims consultancy, and cost management across the Middle East.

Tushar Surve

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Head of Business Development & Marketing – Trafalgar Technical Services (TTS)
Experience: 22+ years

Tushar Surve is an accomplished business development and marketing leader with more than twentytwo years of crosssector experience in strategic growth, infrastructure development, and technical services commercialization. With a strong foundation in project management and construction engineering, Tushar brings a highlevel strategic perspective to market expansion, client acquisition, and program development across the Middle East. Known for his analytical approach, commercial acumen, and ability to translate market intelligence into actionable growth strategies, he plays a pivotal role in shaping TTS’s forwardlooking business development and market positioning initiatives.

Tushar’s expertise spans the full business lifecycle—from opportunity identification and feasibility assessments to proposal development, competitive analysis, and stakeholder engagement. He has directed major initiatives within publicprivate partnership (PPP) environments and led commercial frameworks for transformative economic hubs, including largescale food logistics, automotive infrastructure, technical services platforms, and integrated facility developments. His responsibilities have included valueproposition engineering, financial modeling, market entry strategy, and the cultivation of strategic partnerships across technology, sustainability, and operational ecosystems.

In his recent leadership role supporting major economic city and freezone developments, Tushar oversaw market strategy, RFP response direction, executivelevel reporting, and competitive positioning for major governmentlinked and privatesector investment initiatives. He has also conducted extensive benchmarking studies across the UAE, Oman, and Europe, helping organizations adapt to evolving service models and shifting market expectations.

Prior to his current remit, Tushar held senior commercial and marketing leadership roles across several major contracting organizations, where he implemented KPIbased performance dashboards, enhanced corporate communication structures, and guided enterprisewide business development and client engagement frameworks. His track record includes developing commercial strategy for highvalue clients, steering bid development for large infrastructure projects, and leading internal transformation initiatives to strengthen organizational performance.

Tushar holds a Master’s in Project Management from Sheffield Hallam University, specializing in PPP frameworks and construction contracts, supported by a Bachelor’s in Construction Engineering from the University of Mumbai. He is trained in Primavera P6, advanced workflow automation, AI-integrated analytics tools, and a wide range of digital content and publishing platforms. His commitment to the wider community is reflected in longstanding contributions to specialneeds initiatives, adventure sports clubs, and innovationfocused urban development workshops in collaboration with regional government entities.

A forwardthinking strategist with a strong command of competitive positioning, commercial development, and stakeholder engagement, Tushar continues to enhance TTS’s market influence by aligning client needs, industry trends, and innovative service offerings. His leadership strengthens the firm’s ability to secure highvalue opportunities, build strategic alliances, and drive sustainable longterm growth within the region.

Xavier Dsouza

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BIM Manager – Trafalgar Technical Services (TTS)
Experience: 24+ years

Xavier Dsouza is a seasoned BIM Manager with more than twentyfour years of professional experience in both pre and postcontract environments across the United Arab Emirates and India. With a core background in Structural Engineering, Xavier has built a strong reputation for integrating advanced digital technologies, BIM methodologies, and costmanagement software into complex project environments. His work spans major sectors including aviation, infrastructure, leisure and entertainment, hospitality, education, health, rail, retail, and largescale residential developments. [0-

Renowned for his deep technical fluency, Xavier specializes in BIM, Revit, CostX, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, LisCAD, Planswift, Causeway, Cato, CAD Measure, QSCAD, Master Bill and Graphisoft Change Manager. He leads digital coordination efforts across multidisciplinary teams, prepares detailed BIM execution plans, and drives integration between clients, consultants and contractors to support efficient project delivery. His advanced capabilities in quantity takeoff, measurement, modelbased cost extraction and earthworks calculations have made him a valuable asset across numerous highprofile projects.

Xavier’s professional strengths include project coordination, document control, structural steel quality control, and robust oversight of digital designtoexecution workflows. His ability to bridge engineering fundamentals with modern construction technologies enables him to support TTS’s commitment to accuracy, innovation, and quality. With an excellent command of buildingtrade processes and construction administration, he contributes to enhancing project certainty across the lifecycle of complex developments.

Since joining Trafalgar Technical Services in 2005, Xavier has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s digital construction and costtechnology capabilities. His longstanding service reflects the technical depth, stability and continuous improvement culture that defines TTS as a recognised industry leader in the region’s quantity surveying and project consultancy landscape.

Gary Hibbert

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Team Leader, Trafalgar Technical Services (TTS)
26+ years of international commercial leadership experience

Gary Hibbert is a senior commercial and quantity surveying leader with over 26 years of international experience, including more than 17 years in the Middle East delivering some of the region’s most complex, highvalue aviation, infrastructure, and commercial development projects.

He has held key leadership roles across major contractors and consulting organisations, serving as Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Manager, Associate, and Team Leader. Gary is recognised for his deep technical expertise, disciplined commercial governance, and ability to protect client interests while driving performance across fasttrack, highpressure programmes.

A specialist in aviation development, Gary served as the Commercial Lead on the AED 2.5 billion Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport—one of the region’s most ambitious and operationally sensitive airport programmes. His role included overseeing commercial controls, procurement, contract management, cost assurance, reporting, stakeholder coordination, and commercial closeout under demanding time and operational constraints.
He has also supported programmes within live airport environments, ensuring uninterrupted operations while managing multiple stakeholders, consultants, authorities, and interface partners.

Gary’s broader portfolio spans airports, megaprojects, themed entertainment destinations, major mixeduse developments, healthcare facilities, hospitality assets, Expo 2020 infrastructure, highrise residential towers, and retail complexes. His experience extends across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and other international markets.

Across his career, Gary has built and led highperforming commercial teams, managed strategic procurement and negotiations, overseen complex claims, and implemented rigorous commercial systems that strengthen governance, reporting, and risk management. He is regarded for his clarity of communication, leadership under pressure, and ability to deliver commercial certainty on technically challenging programmes.

Core Expertise:

  • Cost planning, estimation, and budget strategy
  • Commercial management across pre and postcontract phases
  • Procurement strategy, tendering, and contract award
  • Contract administration and change management
  • Claims preparation, defence, negotiation, and settlement
  • Financial control, forecasting, and risk mitigation
  • Executive reporting, commercial governance, and final accounts closeout

Qualifications:

  • Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying
  • Leadership in Health & Safety Training

Kiruparajah Surendran

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Senior Quantity Surveyor – Trafalgar Technical Services (TTS)
Experience: 34+ years

Kiruparajah Surendran is a highly accomplished Senior Quantity Surveyor with more than thirtyfour years of experience spanning major infrastructure, aviation, commercial, residential, and healthcare developments across the Middle East and Sri Lanka. A resultdriven and resourceful commercial professional, Surendran is recognised for his strong foresight, planning capability, and ability to identify risks early while developing innovative solutions that enhance project value and safeguard commercial outcomes.

Based in Dubai for over two decades, Surendran has played a key role in highprofile programmes, including the Dubai International Airport Expansion, where he contributed extensively to airfield lighting and control systems, civil and architectural packages, and miscellaneous airfield works under postcontract administration. His wider UAE portfolio includes significant hospitality, banking, residential, leisure, and institutional developments, demonstrating his versatility across multisector project environments. His involvement spans projects such as the British Bank of the Middle East, Corniche Pediatric Hospital, Dubai International Marine Club, Hyatt Regency specialty restaurant fitouts, Al Owais Tower, large villa compounds, and luxury hotels, reflecting broad exposure to complex and highvalue assignments.

Before relocating to the Middle East, Surendran gained extensive experience in Sri Lanka, contributing to nationally important infrastructure and development programmes. His notable works include the Baseline Road Improvement & Extension Project, major road rehabilitations, university and institutional building developments, automotive engineering training facilities, and medical research centres. This foundation provided him with a deep understanding of civil and architectural works across both urban and regional environments.

Surendran’s technical expertise is supported by a BSc (Hons), City & Guilds qualifications, and professional memberships including MAIQS and MQSi. His specialist skill set spans budget estimating, cash flow planning, value engineering, variation and risk management, contract documentation, financial reporting, progress monitoring, payment assessments, prime cost supervision, and the preparation of final accounts. He is also adept at leading contractual meetings and providing structured commercial support to multidisciplinary teams.

With a long-standing record of service excellence, Surendran embodies the rigor, discipline, and commercial integrity that define Trafalgar Technical Services. His leadership strengthens TTS’s capability to deliver consistent value, clarity, and control across the region’s most demanding construction programmes.

Paul Hudson

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Team Leader / Senior Cost Manager – Trafalgar Technical Services (TTS)
Experience: 35+ years

Paul Hudson is a seasoned construction industry leader with over thirtyfive years of experience across consultancy, residential development, main contracting, and highend fitout environments. Known for his strong commercial leadership and clear communication style, Paul has successfully managed the commercial, contractual and costfocused dimensions of major projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Mauritius and the United Kingdom.

His extensive portfolio spans worldclass airport expansions, luxury hospitality destinations, highrise residential towers, mixeduse developments, corporate headquarters, and highspecification fitouts. Paul’s experience covers the complete project lifecycle—from cost planning, procurement and tendering, through to postcontract cost control, variation management, dispute resolution and final accounting.

In the UAE, Paul has contributed to landmark assignments including Dubai International Airport expansion works, major resort and waterfront developments, complex retail and leisure destinations, and a range of premium hospitality assets. Internationally, he has held senior roles on prestigious commercial, corporate and residential projects throughout London and wider UK markets, as well as largescale developments in Saudi Arabia.

Paul’s technical foundation is supported by a BSc in Quantity Surveying, together with professional accreditation as MRICS and ACIOB. His specialist skills include strategic cost management, programme oversight, value engineering, tender strategy, risk and variation assessment, contract administration, reporting, audits and commercial reviews. He is recognized for leading highperforming commercial teams, driving cost certainty, and safeguarding project value throughout the delivery process.

With a career built on consistency, depth of expertise and an unwavering commitment to quality, Paul embodies the values of Trafalgar Technical Services—excellence, integrity, and trusted commercial leadership across the construction and development sector.