Dan Croysdale FRICS MCIOB

UAE Cost Consultancy Lead / Operations Director

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

About

24 years experience including 18 years in the Middle East (UAE). Over the last few years established Mace as an Independent Cost Consultant in the UAE. Winning work under direct independent Cost appointments with new Clients, growing the team, gaining repeat business and delivering additional Revenue and GC to the UAE business. UAE Cost Consultancy lead. Part of Mace UAE Executive SLT and MEA Cost Consultancy SLT. Delivering quality proactive Cost Consultancy services. Director / Member of the Board of Trustees at Mace Foundation (UK Registered Charity). We are proud to partner with Dubai Cares and Operation Smile in the UAE. FRICS, MCIOB, PgC Construction Law, BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying, HNC Construction (formerly building studies). Experience building and leading teams across various sectors, vertical and horizontal developments, pre and post contract, hard and soft costs (USD billions). Able to add value throughout development stages with perspectives and knowledge gained from experience in Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Main Contractors and Facilities Management. Experience as an Advisory Board Member at a Dubai British School.RICS APC Chairperson and Assessor for a number of years.

Experience

  • Mace (9 yrs 10 mos)
    • UAE Cost Consultancy Lead / Operations Director
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Over the last few years established Mace as an Independent Cost Consultant in the UAE. Winning work under direct independent Cost appointments with new Clients, growing the team, gaining repeat business and delivering additional Revenue and GC to the UAE business. Part of the Mace UAE Executive SLT as Head of UAE Cost Consultancy. Part of SLT in MEA Mace Cost Consultancy, working to help grow the business in MEA. Business development, work winning and delivery. Once projects are won, forming teams leading and supporting the delivery of quality proactive cost consultancy services across programmes and projects in the Middle East. In particular UAE, KSA and Oman.

    • Director / Member Board of Trustees
      Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

      Member of the board of trustees of Mace Foundation. To enhance Mace's commitment to give back to local people, the Mace Foundation was launched in 2012. Each year we give 1% of our pre-tax profits to our communities. And since 2012, the Mace Foundation, along with Mace people, have donated over £7.7million to over 550 charitable causes around the world. The key theme for the Foundation is giving back to communities, with a focus on the following areas: Education and employment: Practical support to educate disadvantaged and vulnerable people and help them secure employment. Economic inequality: Supporting areas such as homelessness. Health, wellbeing and environment: To align with Mace's wellbeing strategy and focus on mental health support. The Foundation is committed to making a positive difference in the communities where Mace operates, through charitable activities which benefit the communities for the long-term.

    • Associate Director
      Jan 2021 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Part of SLT in MENA Mace Cost Consultancy, working to help grow the business in MENA. Business development, bidding and work winning. Once projects are won, forming the teams leading and supporting the delivery of quality proactive cost management services across projects in the Middle East. In particular UAE, KSA and Oman. Jan-Aug 21: Interim Project Director and Commercial Lead / Senior Contracts Manager for the PMC on a programme of mega projects for a leading developer in Abu Dhabi (AED billions).

  • RICS (12 yrs 4 mos)
    • RICS APC Auditor
      Jun 2022 - Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Trained auditor, for auditing APC chairpersons and assessors interviewing RICS APC candidates.

    • APC Panel Chairperson and Assessor
      Mar 2012 - Jun 2024 · 12 yrs 4 mos

      Voluntary support role with the RICS, chairing RICS APC interviews for potential RICS members. Interviewing and assessing RICS candidates since 2012.

  • Advisory Board Member at Confidential - Education sector
    Sep 2018 - Jul 2019 · 11 mos

    12 month appointment. Part of a diverse group of professionals, supporting the schools leadership with outside industry insight’s and ideas.

  • Currie & Brown (Full-time · 2 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Commercial Manager
      Aug 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Leading and growing the team (from 1-12) for the delivery of cost consultancy services across multiple contracts on a large scale (AED billions) and prestigious development in Dubai. Pre and post contract experience.

    • Senior Cost Manager
      Aug 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Responsible for the delivery of cost consultancy services across multiple contracts on a large scale (AED billions) and prestigious development in Dubai. Pre and post contract experience.

  • Fibrex Construction Group (Full-time · 5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Projects Commercial Manager
      Oct 2011 - Aug 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Led multiple commercial teams of the Main Contractor across various major developments, buildings and infrastructure. Project delivery included a five star hotel and over 2,500 apartments and 3,000 villa units in Abu Dhabi (AED billions) with associated master plan infrastructure. Dealing with all costs, claims and contractual issues etc.

    • Senior Project Quantity Surveyor
      Oct 2008 - Oct 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo