Construction Operations
Senior operational support, project reviews, management support, mentoring and strategic oversight.
When construction projects go wrong, experience matters.
Independent construction leadership, project recovery and contract expertise for complex and pressured projects.
Not another report. Not another pair of eyes. Practical senior intervention.
ELLIS combines construction operations, project recovery, programme and contract expertise with genuine commercial and disputes awareness — senior experience applied directly to what's actually happening on your project.
Commercial · Residential · Student Accommodation · Retail · Heritage · Industrial · Mixed Use
- Expert Advice
- Leadership & Management
- Leveraging Contract Strategy
- Intervene Early & Avoid Disputes
- Steering Distressed Projects into Recovery
No long reports. No endless audits. Just experienced construction leadership when the pressure is highest.
Where I can help.
Project Recovery
Independent intervention when programme, performance, relationships or project risk are heading in the wrong direction.
Contract & Programme
Practical support with programmes, EOTs, contractual entitlement, records, risk and emerging issues.
Delay, EOT & Adjudication Support
Delay event analysis, Extension of Time positions and practical support through adjudication.
Dispute Avoidance
Early, practical review of problems before they become expensive and entrenched disputes.
The ELLIS methodology.
- 01 — Understand
Establish the position
Establish the facts, current position and immediate risks.
- 02 — Diagnose
Find the real cause
Identify the real causes of delay, cost, performance or contractual exposure.
- 03 — Prioritise
Focus where it matters
Separate urgent issues from background noise and focus attention where it matters.
- 04 — Recover
Restore momentum
Develop and implement practical actions to restore control and momentum.
- 05 — Stabilise
Keep it on track
Embed clearer reporting, accountability and decision-making so the project stays on track.
Selected case studies.
The person you call when the project needs control.
Andy Ellis MSc MCIArb brings more than 23 years of construction experience to complex, pressured projects — practical intervention, commercial awareness, and a willingness to challenge what he's being told.
Read more about Andy →Insights.
Your Construction Project Is Six Months Behind. What Do You Do First?
The first questions to ask before committing to a recovery plan.
Read the article →Five Warning Signs a Construction Project Is Losing Control
The early indicators senior management often miss.
Read the article →When Should a Client Bring in an Independent Construction Adviser?
Recognising the point where outside experience earns its cost.
Read the article →Not sure where to start?
If your project is slipping, costs are rising or the situation is becoming difficult to manage, an early conversation can help establish what needs attention.
Talk About Your Project
Confidential initial conversation. No obligation.