Public & Education

Focus on Public and Education Buildings

The focus for Public and Educational Buildings is to provide facilities that are fit for purpose, modern and create a safe environment for the public to use for a wide variety of needs. We understand that due to the diverse nature of the public built environment, each project brings its own unique requirements and challenges. Our role is to work with each of our clients, establishing a robust and effective framework for the successful refurbishment and redevelopment of public buildings.

Client Account Deliverables

Effective communication and delivering excellent service to meet our client needs underpin our commitment and successful deliverables on each of our client accounts. Our account management approach revolves around always using a senior delivery team, clear communication and governance plans, upstream and downstream communication, continuous reporting and always being accountable.

Programme Management

Careful coordination and planning are a key central focus when managing a programme of works. The establishment of a central master programme is vital in establishing overall timescales, co-ordinating projects, identify phasing and managing anticipated programme spend. Our master programmes will contain governance process, highlight key stages and milestones and approval periods whilst being realistic and regularly reviewed.

NEC4 Project Delivery

The NEC4 form of contract is widely used as the mechanism for the delivery projects across the public and education estate. We apply robust contract management techniques for the execution of each of our projects ensuring that suitably experienced and qualified NEC 4 Project Managers and Supervisors are used throughout our project delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement

One of our most important roles on any project is to manage the relationship with client stakeholders.
We build a stakeholder engagement strategy at the outset of each project tailored to the specific project requirements. We will agree the extent of engagement at the outset to support developing the project brief, and thereafter through the design development process and project delivery.

 

Services for Public Buildings & Education

Underpinning our service offer are the core skills and services expected of a leading Consultancy:

  • Programme management to assist with the effective delivery of multiple work streams
  • Robust project and programme financial management aligned to client financial reporting requirements
  • Delivering Lead Advisor services on a range of project sizes and complexities
  • Estates strategy advice and support to ensure focused and planned property investment
  • Stakeholder engagement and management plans
  • Leading design teams in an engaging and collaborative manner
  • Regular and informative formal programme/project reporting and governance support
  • Embedding team members in-house with our clients to develop a thorough understanding of their opportunities and challenges
  • Effective Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) strategies to assist with assessing the condition and planning investment into the built estate
  • Principal Designer & Health and Safety consultancy to ensure compliance with The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations