Our Vision
Our vision is the long-term impact we’re committed to achieving.
Our driving force.
We strive to be the most impactful, transparent and personable consultancy in our industry.
We aspire to be known as, not only reliable, but also results-driven and highly effective.
Our existing clients already hold us in the above regard. It’s now time to build this awareness in the wider market. We will lead from the front and set the standard; in everything we do.
Our growth plans will be achieved by building a culture of shared successes, maintaining a tight-knit culture with strong employee camaraderie.
Our Values
These are our values.
The things we will never compromise on.
It’s what defines us.
Honesty & Integrity
This should be a given. But it’s the cornerstone of how we do business. Even if our candid approach isn’t in our own best interests.
Personable & Professional
We’re personable individuals who get the job done, maintaining professionalism in all we do.
Simplicity
We make the complex as simple as possible.
Accountability
We take ownership to provide the required outcomes.
Leadership
Our Leadership Team
The culture and values promoted by the leadership team consistently drive our national business to uphold the highest standards of conduct and support our long-term success.
BSc (Hons), MRICS
Ian McDermott
Managing Director
Ian McDermott, our managing director provides visionary leadership and strategic focus for our business. Under his leadership Phoenix aim to drive significant growth and attract new industry talent whilst ensuring the core values of Phoenix. Ian's experience extends Major Infrastructure, utility and defence. His leadership style creates strong Customer relationships and collaborative working.
BSc (Hons), MRICS
Matthew Auger
Director
Matthew Auger is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor and Fellow of the RICS with over 20 years' experience across the Utilities, Infrastructure, and Transportation sectors. He specialises in commercial management of billion pound programmes, procurement, contract drafting, and value realisation for clients.
FCIArb
Marcos Gurney
Director
Marcos Gurney is a Director at Phoenix Consulting, specialising in the leadership and delivery of high quality quantity surveying, procurement and commercial management services across Infrastructure and Utilities sectors. A strong advocate for professional development, Marcos mentors emerging talent and promotes continuous learning across the practice.
BSc, MRICS, MCInstCES
Bradley Ade
Finance Director
Bradley Ade, a competent and consummate professional with 25 years' experience in the transportation, civil engineering, utilities and defence sectors. Bradley's effective, flexible and collaborative approach to working builds and maintains strong customer and colleague relationships.
BSc (Hons), AssocRICS, NEC4 ECC PM
Matt Richards
Associate Director
Matt Richards is Framework Manager for Phoenix Consulting's services to the UK's largest clean and wastewater company. With nearly 20 years' experience in construction and water, he combines technical expertise and a personable approach to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to the highest standards.
BSc (Hons)
Hugh Moir
Associate Director
As South Coast Lead, Hugh Moir is responsible for expanding Phoenix's industry-leading reputation across the region. With a career spanning national and international utility, infrastructure, and environmental sectors, Hugh excels at fostering deep-rooted relationships.
BA (Hons)
Wayne Milthorpe
Associate Director
Wayne Milthorpe, our Associate Director for the North of England, brings extensive experience across multiple sectors, including water, telecommunications, housing maintenance, construction, and engineering. He is a highly motivated, results-driven professional whose collaborative and personable approach helps build strong, lasting relationships.
FRICS
Jon Sime
Non-Executive Director
Chartered Quantity Surveyor (FRICS) with over 35 years' experience across the UK built environment and infrastructure sectors. He scaled a PQS consultancy from a two-person start-up to a leading northern consultancy and now serves as a Non-Executive Director and Board advisor.
BA (Hons), MAPM, ACIArb, IoD
Niall Little
Associate Director
Niall Little is an accomplished Quantity Surveyor with extensive geographical knowledge of building and infrastructure. Niall's experience ranges across the water, pharmaceutical, defense, rail, highways, and aviation sectors. Niall is developing Phoenix Consulting's presence in Ireland.
Why join us
Join the team
Our greatest asset is our people. We aim to maximise our people’s potential and ensure we have the right skills and capabilities now and into the future by developing our people to be the best they can be. We are committed to the effective management of all our people, developing a more diverse and inclusive culture and providing flexible career pathways.
We are proud of our successes and have ambitious goals for growth and expansion whilst maintaining our core values. We pride ourselves on attracting the best in the business with the right skills, experience, commitment and attitude.
When you join Phoenix you’ll be joining a team of technical experts, innovative thinkers, and industry leaders, working together to deliver meaningful results that shape the future.
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