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I.C.E. Management Consultants
Project Management - Consultants- Design Engineers
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Site Management

The nature and extent of site project management required will depend on the type of work being undertaken. 

On-site resident project management is often indicated when the project is complex, involves multiple contractors working simultaneously or interacts strongly with ongoing site operations.  These tend to be higher-value projects or have specific issues of quality or timescale that demand particular attention.

Some projects are less demanding and can be handled by local staff, with remote project management support.  

In practice, the decision is often not clear-cut and, sometimes, the right approach is to have a “visiting” project manager who attends pre-arranged meetings and also makes unscheduled visits to check quality and progress.

Whatever level of site management is employed and whether internal or external resources are used, certain guiding principals should apply:

  •       Meet at least monthly with representatives of the principal contractor(s) to review programme, progress, costs and variations, quality and safety.

  •       Maintain records of project expenditure including contract value, invoiced to date and “Anticipated Final Cost”.

  •       Put in place an invoice authorisation and payment structure that reflects both your internal project accountability and contractual requirements.

  •       Introduce formal “Request for Information” systems and monitor responses.

  •       Update the project plan at least once per fortnight.  Mark up progress and identify critical slippage.

  •       Monitor the quality and workmanship of the execution of the works.

  •       Give instructions and information as required.  

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