Project Management

As an RICS accredited consultancy, Bennington Green ensure that each project meets our clients’ expectations at project completion.
Bennington Green monitor and manage projects from inception through to completion; using our extensive knowledge and experience and our robust in-house project management procedures.

Few organisations can afford to commit resources to a project without prior assessment of the risks involved and the likely benefits. Indeed, there are fundamental advantages to undertaking a feasibility study in terms of considering alternative options which might otherwise never be considered.

Bennington Green undertakes feasibility studies to provide a thorough and independent appraisal of the benefits and dangers associated with an identified project or business opportunity and to consider what other options might be available. The decision to implement any new project or programme should be based on a thorough analysis, and a detailed feasibility study provides the necessary information against which informed decisions can be made. We will help you to understand available options and to assess the risks and benefits before you commit any significant resources. Get in touch to discuss how Bennington Green can help you.

At the heart of any successful construction project there is a plan of how it is to be delivered. This plan can take various forms generally starting out at a strategic level and being developed with more detail as designs and methodologies become known. We are skilled at developing and appraising the programme to aid in the successful delivery of the project.

Our project planning specialists are fully conversant with the most widely used software such as Primavera P6, Power Project and Microsoft Project. We are also conversant with the more widely adopted construction contracts in respect of their requirements for programming such as the NEC3/4, JCT and FIDIC.

Our services include (amongst other client specific requirements):

  • Outline project programmes
  • Tender programmes
  • Contract programmes
  • Monthly update programmes
  • Impacted event programmes
  • Critical path and extension of time analysis
  • Forensic analysis of programmes including time impact analysis

Get in touch to discuss how Bennington Green can help you.

Bennington Green are able to undertake Contract Administration under any of the commonly used contracts to ensure that the contract terms are administered comprehensively and impartially. We also provide advice to our clients on all matters surrounding the administration of the contract and the party’s obligations to achieve the most for our clients.

Strictly, the role of the Contract Administrator is limited to the obligations of the respective contract and hence only comes about post award of the contract, however, generally, most of our instructions would be considered to include:

  • Procurement strategy & process
  • Award of the Contract (drafting of the Contract, Warranties etc.)
  • Provision of information between the stakeholders
  • Certification of interim and final valuations
  • Issuing Instructions
  • Assessment and Certification of any extension of time awards
  • Chairing project meetings
  • Reviewing the progress of the works and preparing reports for the client at agreed intervals
  • Undertaking periodic inspections (generally at least weekly)
  • Monitoring commissioning and inspections
  • Arranging & managing the handover process
  • Certifying practical completion
  • Issuing the certificate of making good defects
  • Agreeing the final account

Good administration of the contract is intrinsically linked to the successful delivery of the project and maintaining control of project finances greatly influences our client’s evaluation of project success. We have the expertise to undertake good contract administration to ensure that the project delivers the employers requirements as cost effectively as possible. Get in touch to discuss how Bennington Green can help you.

The term Employer’s Agent is generally used to describe the agent acting on behalf of the client as the administrator for Design & Build contracts (typically JCT Contracts). At Bennington Green we have the necessary experience to be fully involved from conception to completion of the project to facilitate a successful outcome.

In addition to acting as the Employer’s Agent, we also carry out pre-contract services, such as delivering the tender process, co-ordinating the novation of consultants, collating contract documents for execution, implementing change procedures and any other requirements pre-contract.

Post contract our Employer’s Agent role will generally include:

  • Issuing instructions
  • Co-ordinating the review of information prepared by the contractor
  • Considering items submitted by the contractor for ‘approval’, as required by the Employer’s Requirements
  • Managing change control procedures
  • Reviewing the progress of the works and preparing reports for the client at agreed intervals
  • Validating or certifying payments
  • Monitoring commissioning and inspections
  • Arranging & managing the handover process
  • Certifying practical completion
  • Issuing the certificate of making good defects
  • Agreeing the final account

Get in touch to discuss how Bennington Green can help you.

Testimonials

Your speed and efficiency was much appreciated.

Mr Gothard

I a very pleased with the service we have received from BG and the general roof upgrade, which was completed one week ahead of time. It was a pleasure to work with Jack who kept us well informed and sent regular paperwork and completion certificates, well done Jack.

David Miller

Your service has been very efficient and the valuation was delivered in the exact time scale you gave me.

Mr Harris

'Being London based, we relied upon the recommendation of a well known Bournemouth professional consultancy to select Bennington Green as our appointed Surveyors and Project Managers for the major refurbishment works to our apartment. This has proven to be an extremely good decision and we have been delighted with the excellent service, assistance, and support we have received during the course of the building works. It would be very remiss on our part not to also make specific reference to the major and much valued input of Robert Winkley, who has personally been responsible for handling the works on our behalf. We would compliment Robert's calm, considered and courteous approach, which,together with his great depth of knowledge, has both provided excellent solutions and ensured the satisfactory progress of the works. Bennington Green established an excellent ongoing relationship with the contractors whom they had recommended being appointed following their successful handling of the tendering process on our behalf. We would not hesitate to recommend Bennington Green when the opportunity arises.

Mr & Mrs Newman

I write on behalf of the Trustees to thank you for managing our hall roof replacement project so efficiently. We are extremely pleased that the project has been completed on time, especially given the present weather conditions, and on budget, very important for someone in my position of Church Treasurer! We have greatly appreciated your support and advice throughout.

Valerie Wells

Bennington Green have designed and implemented to our project brief which has provided us with exceptional teaching facilities with minimal disturbance to our operations”

Mr D Cowgill - https://www.avonbournetrust.org/

Thanks for all your help and input. Very valuable and worthwhile. You knew what we needed. Will not be forgotten.

Westcliff Estates

Bennington Green worked with the school to transform the student’s dining area. From the development of an innovative and eye catching design, the identification of quality builders and specialist suppliers, to ensuring the project was delivered on time and within budget, the service provided by Bennington Green was A1

Alan Poole - Tomlinscote School and Sixth Form College - www.tomlinscote.surrey.sch.uk

I recently employed Mr Terry to advise on and complete a planning application and produce visuals for my new business.I was extremely pleased with how the process was conducted, not only did I receive regular updates as to how the application was being managed but his knowledge and business links has aided a smooth transition to opening my tuition centre. Mr Terry is meticulous in how he works and will go above and beyond to ensure that the customer is happy with the results produced. I would highly recommend his service.

Marcia Grell - Kip McGrath Education centre Barking

Just a quick note to say that the quality of work delivered over the past three months has been excellent. I am a very happy customer.

John Small

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