Construction · Across the UK

Construction delivered to UK process

Depending on how your project is procured, we can act as principal contractor, management contractor, project manager, project coordinator or subcontractor. We work to the RIBA Plan of Work stages, CDM 2015 and JCT contract processes.

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RIBA Plan of Work CDM 2015 JCT processes
Project stage trackerIllustrative, not live data

Stage 0 · Strategic DefinitionThe client's need and the best way to meet it are agreed.

Stage 1 · Preparation and BriefingProject brief, feasibility, budget and programme are set.

Stage 2 · Concept DesignThe design concept is developed and checked against the brief.

Stage 3 · Spatial CoordinationArchitectural and engineering design is coordinated before detailed design.

Stage 4 · Technical DesignThe information needed to build is completed and contracts are prepared.

Stage 5 · Manufacturing and ConstructionWork on site, with health and safety, quality and progress managed and reported.

Stage 6 · HandoverThe building is handed over with its records, and the contract is concluded.

Stage 7 · UseThe building in operation. This is where our facilities management team can take over.

The eight RIBA Plan of Work stages. Not a real project.

RIBA Plan of WorkStages 0 to 7 CDM 2015Health and safety duties JCT processesContract administration

Our roles

The role that fits how your project is procured

We agree our role at the start, so responsibilities are clear to the client, the design team and everyone on site.

Principal contractor

Under CDM 2015, planning, managing and monitoring the construction phase and coordinating health and safety on site.

Management contractor

Managing the works as separate packages delivered by trade contractors, and coordinating them on site.

Project management

Acting for the client on brief, programme, budget, decisions and reporting.

Project coordination

Keeping designers, contractors and stakeholders aligned on information, decisions and programme.

Subcontractor

Delivering a defined package of works under a main or principal contractor.

Not sure which role you need?

Tell us how the project is set up and we will suggest the right arrangement.

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Standards

Working to the frameworks UK projects use

A shared map of the project, clear health and safety duties and properly administered contracts.

FrameworkRIBA Plan of Work

Stages 0 to 7 give everyone a shared map of the project, from strategic definition to the building in use.

Health and safetyCDM 2015

Duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, including the construction phase plan and the health and safety file at handover.

ContractsJCT processes

Contract administration that records valuations, variations and practical completion clearly.

CDM 2015

Health and safety information, from start to handover

CDM 2015 sets out the information a project needs before, during and after the works.

  1. Before work starts

    Pre-construction information

    Information about the site and the project gathered before work begins.

  2. During the works

    Construction phase plan

    How health and safety will be managed while the works are carried out.

  3. At handover

    Health and safety file

    Handed over at completion, for anyone working on the building in future.

Construction Portal

A portal for construction projects is coming

The Construction Portal will organise each project around UK project stages, alongside our FM and Refurbishment portals.

  • RIBA stages and key decisions
  • Site diary and CDM health and safety records
  • Variations and handover records
Coming soonSee current client portals
Construction PortalIn development
  • StagesRIBA stages and key decisions
  • Site diaryDaily site records
  • Health and safetyCDM records
  • Variations and handoverContract records

Preview of planned features. Not available yet.

After handover

Stage 7 is where we keep going

Once the building is in use, our facilities management team can take over, so the people who built it understand how it should run.

Facilities management

Hard FM, soft FM and property management for the completed building.

FM services

Refurbishment

Smart retrofit, office refurbishment and change of use for existing buildings.

Refurbishment

Compliance

Ongoing checks, records and remedial actions once the building is occupied.

Compliance management

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Tell us about your construction project

Share the site location, the stage the project has reached and how it is being procured, and we will suggest a practical next step.

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