Construction Management

Hush Minoan provide a Construction Management service to a number of clients. We believe this service can be best summed up as the project delivery route whereby designers design, trade contractors detail and deliver their packages, and where the Hush Minoan, as Construction Manager, controls and directs the overall construction process. This leaves our clients to retain financial control, to lead and to manage the risk on a project for which they are ultimately responsible.

We believe that this project route brings our management expertise and leadership skills to the fore insomuch as the success of the project is entirely down to the performance of the project team who retain ownership of their own packages. Hush Minoan proactively organise and lead the construction team with authority, energy and enthusiasm.

As Construction Manager we will work closely with our clients and provide the following  service:

Programme the design and construction activity, including information release programmes, approvals and reprogramming to meet overall completion dates.

• Advise on buildability, construction methodologies and sequencing ; assist with the selection of materials and off site construction.
• Comment on and monitor the progress of design development.
• Advise on requirements for preconstruction works, temporary works, mock-ups and testing.
• Package up the works into well co-ordinated and clearly demarcated trade contracts, together with the definition of the transfer of design responsibility.
• Advise on the pre-qualification of trade contractors.
• Prepare and collate pre-qualification and tender documentation together with the administration and negotiation of the tender process.
• Manage, plan and control the work of trade contractors, including the administration of design approvals and inspections.
• Monitor and report on overall progress, advise on issues relating to trade contractor performance and forecast the impact of design changes or disruption to the progress of the works.
• Manage financial aspects of the project, including trade contract valuations, claims and administration of contra-charges.
• Initiate action by the client and project team to mitigate delays or cost overrun.

For further details about this or any of the other services Hush Minoan can provide please contact us and we will be delighted to discuss your requirements in more detail.