1. Becoming a Successful Construction Manager
SACPCMP
5th Construction Summit
Ben J Coster
29 June 2016

2. Complementary services
Core services
Programme and Project Management
Cost Consultancy
Construction Delivery
Facilities Management
Complementary services
Architectural Services
Asset Management
CDM Consultancy
Community Regeneration
Design Management
Development Management
Due Diligence
Fund Monitoring
Health and Safety Management
ICT Consultancy
Information Management
Logistics Management
Mechanical and Electrical Services
Preconstruction Services
Risk Management
Sustainability Consultancy
Strategic Planning

3. Core sectors Arts and Culture Commercial Offices Education
Energy and Utilities
Health and Social Care
Hotels, Leisure and Sport
Public Estates
Regeneration
Residential
Retail
Science and Technology
Transport

4. Radiant Sub-floor Heating
Tall Complex Structures

9. Client Satisfaction Achieved by, through Objectives
Work with the Client and Stakeholders as a ‘Project Partner’ to define the detailed parameters required of the delivery services to be provided.
Utilising highly skilled people that are absolutely committed to delivering the best quality product.
Utilise a wealth of experience, whilst training and developing the cession of new talent
Provide flexible teams that can accommodate any reasonable request
Ensure the Client’s best interests are catered for at every level of the delivery
Integrate into the ‘One Team Approach’ to provide a seamless Development, Project Management and Construction Delivery Team
Provide the Client with the confidence that the Project is being well taken care of

10. Programme Certainty
Master programme based on a thorough understanding of Client’s operational and development needs
Programme with the logic benchmarked utilising realistic and achievable activity durations
Early understanding of the key and critical activities
Effective and continuous review of the programme performance to identify early items for resolution
‘What if’ iterations to analyse, mitigate critical path activities that threaten the primary activities and key dates

11. Cost Certainty
Translating the Client’s requirements and managing the Works in line with the Cost Plan based upon realistic base line, current cost data
Control the sequence and coordination of the Works on-site
Effective information required and procurement programme, which fully considers the commercial climate with realistic contingences
Close monitoring of construction phase to identify stumbling blocks to progress that could become costly and develop a mitigation plan
Control change to minimise cost increases and programme effects

12. Embrace Processes and Procedures
Financial control and management
Strategic Planning and Logistical management
Procurement
Project administration
Engineering and design
Programme administration
Health and Safety
Quality assurance

13. Structured Management ‘One Team’
Provide a structured management approach to facilitate team working across contractual boundaries.
Fundamental components include
Formalised mutual objectives
Prompt problem resolution methods
Continuous measurable improvements
A critical success factor for any project, is the commitment of all those involved at all levels to make the project a success.

14. Go the extra mile to deliver
Challenge the norms, push the boundaries
Embrace change
Integrate with the wider team
A balanced approach towards risk

15. When to Engage Procurement and Construction Handover Design and
Engineering
Conceptual Planning and Feasibility Studies
Construction Cost
Ability to Influence Costs
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Level Of Influence On Cost
Project Time
Operation and Maintenance

16. Safety first. Second nature
Health & Safety
Safety first. Second nature
At Mace, our mission is to be the safest in our industry. We are driven to occupy this position because only by being the best can we set new standards, fully protect our clients’ investments, and most importantly, have absolute confidence in our ability to protect the wellbeing of our people and the people on our sites.

17. A Successful Construction Manager
Is proud of what they do and what sets them apart from their competitors.
They work diligently to ensure that the industries assets and skills are nurtured and preserved, in the delivery of the best in class time after time…