Construction management is best suited to the client that needs to achieve one or both of the following options:

• Commence construction works before the final design is completed
• The requirement to employ individual package (trade) contractors for elements in lieu of one General Contractor to deliver the project

The construction manger is employed directly by the client to plan, schedule & oversee the construction works on the client’s behalf.

Often the construction manager is involved in the procurement stage and can be used to recommend/pre-select package contractors for the tender process.

As construction manager we will also comment on “buildability” and may suggest various alternative materials or building techniques to achieve programme & cost savings.

We will oversee the construction of the project liaising with the other members of the team to ensure delivery of the project is on time and in accordance with the drawings and specification issued by the relevant parties.

Co-ordination meetings between the various trade contractors will be held to save wasted time and expensive aborted works.

Where required we will act as Principle Contractor to ensure the works are carried out in accordance with the current Health & Safety requirements.

The advantages of construction management are:

• Earlier start on site
• Transparent competitive tendering of works
• Packages of works brought with full integration and understanding of the other project works
• Payments to the package/trade contractors made directly by the client (no mark up)
• Specialist trades brought direct rather than paying General Contractors overheads & profit (sometimes 15%+)
• Elements of works can be carried out by the client without any cost penalty
• Works scheduled and co-ordinated by an experience construction professional working in your interests
• Costs & quality monitored and overseen