Check out our leadership team below

BSc (Hons), MRICS — 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.

BSc (Hons), MRICS — 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.

BSc, MRICS, MCInstCES — Finance Director

Bradley Ade, a competent and consummate professional with 25yrs 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.

FCIArb — 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.

FRICS — Non-Executive Director

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (FRICS) with over 35 years’ experience across the UK built environment and infrastructure sectors including Electrical Transmission/Distribution, Water, Waste to Energy. Known for building high-performing teams, specialising in sustainable growth and strategy.

BSc (Hons), AssocRICS, NEC4 ECC PM — 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.

BSc (Hons) — 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) — 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. A highly motivated, results-driven professional.

BA (Hons), MAPM, ACIArb, IoD — Associate Director

Niall Little is an accomplished Quantity Surveyor with extensive geographical knowledge of building and infrastructure. Experience ranges across the water, pharmaceutical, defense, rail, highways, and aviation sectors. Niall is developing Phoenix Consulting’s presence in Ireland.