- Work with you to develop a brief for your project
- Arrange the appointment of appropriate design team members, such as architects and engineers
- Manage the design team and prepare tender documents
- Manage the procurement and tender process
- Put in place a formal contract with the contractor
- Manage the contract through to completion
- We will be your primary point of contact throughout the project
For large or complicated projects, specialist roles need to work together and form a design team. This often includes Architects or Interior Designers, Structural Engineers, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, Planning Consultants, Ecologists or even specialists such as Acoustic Engineers. This team needs a leader to manage it and ensure that processes are followed and there is a clear project pathway. This is our role as Project Manager (sometimes referred to as Employer’s Agent).
As Project Manager, we lead the team through the design phase setting interim deadlines for documentation to be produced and agree a Project Execution Plan to follow. A tender package is prepared and once a contractor is chosen we then manage the process through the construction phase. We are central to the whole process and remain the key point of contact for you and any other stakeholders.
We always undertake this role with a view to making the process as easy as possible for you. We how buildings should function and have surveyed hundreds of buildings after they have been occupied for many years. We are experts in building regulations, planning law, building defects and how buildings should be built. We can therefore offer a great overview of the project at any time as opposed to piecemeal advice. This makes the whole process more efficient for you.
Examples of Project Management work we have done include Norfolk House, Grey Street & St Cuthbert’s House, Durham.
“I have known and worked with Ben for a number of years and what sets him apart from other building surveyors is his desire to understand the needs of the business. It is not simply the case of issuing the “standard” report he wants to provide a much more focused report which is of much more use to his client. By tailoring his reports and advice to our requirements Ben and the wider team provide a much better value for money than the tick box exercise of some other surveyors.”
Ian Miller
Head of Property
Luxury Leisure, Talarius Ltd & RAL Ltd
Novomatic Group
“We have worked with Ben for a number of years and can fully rely on him. Ben’s personal approach to each job, regardless of size, engenders trust and confidence. We are able to make important business decisions based on Ben’s advice and look forward to continuing our relationship with Method Building Consultancy”
Laura Lloyd
Investment and Development Manager
The Hanro Group
“Having recently set up my own Commercial Property Asset Management business that specialises in working with landed estates, I was very conscious about introducing other professional to advise clients. Previously as Property Director for The Northumberland Estates I worked with Ben over the years and always trusted his straightforward no nonsense advice. Since he founded Method Building Consultancy I have used Ben on two different landed estates where he has successfully advised on a range of Dilapidations and professional matters as well as undertaking an acquisition survey. Ben always manages to understand what the business requires and tailor high quality advice to the situation at hand. Both landowners valued the advice and I have no hesitation to introduce Ben on future projects.”
Colin Davison
We are incredibly grateful to Ben at Method Building Consultancy for his suport, generosity and professionalism. His advice and guidance has been invaluable and resulted in protection of the charities funds to be used to suport the Children’s Heart Unit. From start to finish Ben has provided a first class service advising and liaising on our behalf in a timely and professional manner. Thank you Ben for your amazing support.”
Charlotte Campbell
Children’s Heart Unit Foundation
“Ben Hunter and the team at Method regularly provide us with advice when we are acquiring or asset managing property. We like working alongside Ben as his methodical, experienced and professional approach to property aligns with our business needs. The team work quickly and efficiently to understand our concerns on any technical matter and help us come up with a commercial and pragmatic resolution in a timely manner.”
Douglas Cranston
Investment Manager
MCM Group