Whether we are acting as contract administrators, employer’s agents or project managers, our project services are characterised by strong communication and leadership skills, a collaborative approach and a desire, above all, to ensure that our clients’ projects are delivered in accordance with their requirements. Hosken Parks is able to provide the following range of project management services:
Pre-contract
- Developing and finalising the project brief/employer’s requirements
- Advising on project funding and associated monitoring requirements
- Advising on procurement route, forms of contract, and related agreements
- Advising on programming, including prioritising and phasing of the works
- Advising on project risk assessment and control procedures
- Assisting with the selection and appointment of consultants and contractors
- Co-ordinating the activities of the project team to ensure an integrated and client-focused approach
- Advising on planning, building regulations and other statutory applications
- Preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process
- Evaluating the tenders and making recommendations
- Chairing value engineering negotiations if necessary
- Advising on contract award, and preparing contract documents for execution
Post-contract
- Chairing the pre-commencement meeting, and regular progress meetings thereafter
- Co-ordinating the activities of the project team to ensure an integrated and client-focused approach
- Carrying out regular site inspections to monitor progress of the works, including off-site inspections
where required to monitor progress of pre-fabricated packages - Administration of the contract including payment and change control procedures
- Monitoring of all project parameters including cost, time, quality and risk
- Monitoring of the project team’s performance via key performance indicators
- Managing all pre-completion activities, commissioning, testing and certification
- Carrying out snagging inspection prior to practical completion
- Carrying out final inspection and ensuring that any latent defects are resolved.
