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Ian Burnell

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Commercial Dir at Portsmouth Water
📍 Braintree, England, United Kingdom

Ian is the Commercial Director for the Havant Thicket reservoir project at Portsmouth Water, a nationally significant initiative as the UKs first new reservoir in nearly 40 years. He is a specialist in cost and contract management for major utility projects, having previously led a £1 billion capital works program. He holds an MSc from Leeds Beckett University.

Recently, Ian relocated to the South Downs for his new role with Portsmouth Water. His professional connections include an interest in his alma mater, the University of Reading.

Unique fact: Ian is leading the commercial aspects of the first new reservoir to be built in the United Kingdom for almost four decades.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Commercial Dir
Location
Braintree, England, United Kingdom
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Major Water Infrastructure
As Commercial Director for the Havant Thicket reservoir, he is a key leader in one of the UK's most significant water infrastructure projects in decades.
Cost & Contract Management
His career is defined by leading commercial strategy, contract drafting, and dispute management for multi-million and billion-pound utility programs.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Commercial Dir
Portsmouth Water
3-2012 - 10-2024
Head Of Commercial
UK Power Networks
11-2011 - 7-2012
Regional Director
The Vinden Partnership
2-2011 - 11-2011
Consultant Director
Burnell & Co. Limited
3-2008 - 1-2011
Contracts Director
George Hurst and Sons Limited
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Education
1998 - 2000
MSc
Leeds Beckett University
1980 - 1983
BSc Honours
University of Reading
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