Construction Project Management in Preston

From initial planning and design through to the procurement of tender, construction and post construction, MBS provides the Client with a full project management service.  We recognise that effective management of the construction process is important to achieve the right product to the required quality and specification on time and to budget. We provide complete Project Management services, from inception through to occupation specifically formatted to suit our Client’s needs and budgets.

Our team of qualified professionals deliver these services based on strong leadership, together with practical experience working within tested management procedures that allow us to challenge and positively contribute throughout to the design, procurement and delivery process. Our skills and resources continue to deliver Project Management across all sectors of the industry recognising individual Client’s needs and objectives and applying management controls to deliver successful outcomes

Our project management services include:

• Risk management
• Change management
• Value engineering
• Constructability reviews
• Design and engineering management
• Procurement management
• Construction and handover management

The role of the Employer’s Agent is specific to the design and build form of procurement and one which closely resembles the process orientated role of the Project Manager under a variety of different procurement processes.

Perhaps the subtle distinction is the focus which is more towards maintaining and ensuring the client’s interests as Employer under a Design and Build form of contract is protected whilst also allowing the Contractor and its appointed design team the opportunity to extract best value from the design while meeting the contractual performance requirements.

MBS undertake the role of Employer’s Agent on design and build projects for both private and public sector Clients. Utilising experienced qualified surveyors, we are involved from commencement through to completion, managing the design team during the pre-contract stages, and administering the contract throughout the construction and post construction phases. 

Our approach is both flexible and bespoke to suit the needs of individual Clients, dependent upon the type of project and which key elements are of strategic importance to the Client/end user.

Our expertise includes:

• Define and develop Client’s brief and project execution plan
• Assisting in appointment of Client’s professional team and monitoring deliverables
• Managing communication processes and co-ordination of the team
• Issuing of information and instructions on behalf of the Client
• Preparing the Employer’s Requirements
• Preparing contract documents
• Administering change control procedures
• Issuing instructions, notices and certificates
• Considering contractor’s claims
• Chairing construction progress meetings
• Construction phase site inspections and conformity to Employer’s Requirements
• Monitoring and reporting on progress and performance