Project Management

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Our Approach To Project Management

At Whites Construction Management, we provide professional project management for residential and commercial schemes, acting as our clients’ representative throughout the entire project lifecycle. From the earliest planning stages through to practical completion, we manage programme, cost, quality and contractor performance on your behalf.

We maintain well-established relationships with a trusted supply chain of subcontractors, consultants and specialists, ensuring the right team is appointed for every project. Our involvement can be tailored to suit your needs, from full project management appointments to targeted support at specific stages.

The Role Of A Project Manager

What Our Project Management Service Includes

We provide the full range of project management disciplines required to deliver a construction project professionally, on programme and within budget. Every appointment is managed with clear reporting, proactive communication and a genuine commitment to our clients’ outcomes.

Effective planning at the outset defines how well a project performs throughout. Our project planning and coordination covers:

  • Detailed project programmes outlining scope, budget and key milestones
  • Coordination between clients, architects, engineers and subcontractors
  • Regular progress updates and reporting throughout the project
  • Proactive management of programme to keep your project on track

Financial control is central to everything we do. Our cost management covers:

  • Preparing and monitoring project budgets from feasibility through to final account
  • Ensuring all expenditure is accounted for and the project remains within budget
  • Cost saving measures identified and implemented without compromising quality
  • Contract negotiations with suppliers and subcontractors to secure best value

Identifying and managing risk early protects your project and your budget. Our risk management covers:

  • Identifying potential risks and assessing their likelihood and impact from the outset
  • Putting protocols in place to manage and mitigate risks as the project progresses
  • Ensuring compliance with all current building regulations and legislation
  • Regular site inspections to identify and address issues before they escalate
  • Maintaining a safe working environment throughout the construction phase

Quality is not an afterthought. It is managed as an ongoing process throughout every project we deliver. Our quality control covers:

  • Overseeing construction on site to ensure works meet the agreed specification
  • Regular check-ins at key stages to confirm project standards are being maintained
  • Ensuring all works are delivered to current industry standards and regulations
  • Managing subcontractor performance throughout the project
  • Delivering the completed project to our clients' expectations

Why Professional Project Management Matters

A professional project manager acts as your representative throughout the construction process, taking responsibility for programme, cost and quality so you do not have to. For residential developments and commercial schemes of any complexity, having the right project management in place from day one is the difference between a project delivered well and one that costs more, takes longer and creates unnecessary stress.

Managing Complex Projects
managing multiple projects
  • Experienced in managing complex, multi-phase residential and commercial schemes
  • Consistent quality and programme standards maintained across all projects
  • Clear reporting structures in place regardless of project complexity
problem solving
  • Issues identified early before they have an impact on programme or budget
  • Practical, solutions-focused approach drawing on decades of senior construction experience
  • Swift decision making to keep the project moving when challenges arise
  • Our clients benefit from professional judgement at every stage, not just when problems occur
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  • Clear leadership across the entire project team from day one
  • Expectations set and maintained with subcontractors, consultants and suppliers throughout
  • Accountable, decisive and focused on delivering the right outcome for our clients
  • Everyone on the project knows who is in charge and what is expected of them
negotiation skills
  • Contracts, variations and subcontractor appointments negotiated on our clients' behalf
  • Industry knowledge and supply chain relationships used to achieve best value at every stage
  • Commercial awareness applied throughout to protect our clients' budget and programme
  • Formal management of changes and variations to avoid disputes and cost overruns
communication skills
  • Clear, regular progress updates provided to our clients throughout the project
  • Every decision communicated promptly and every issue reported openly and honestly
  • Our clients always know exactly where their project stands at every stage
  • Strong communication maintained across the entire project team to keep everything on track

The Value Of Professional Project Management

Goal Setting

We establish clear objectives for programme, budget and quality at the outset and manage the entire project team against those goals throughout delivery.

Planning

Detailed plans are developed for every stage of the project, covering design, procurement, construction and handover, with the right contractors and resources appointed at the right time.

Execution

We manage subcontractors and the wider project team throughout the construction phase, ensuring everyone is working to the same standard and the same programme.

Time Management

Programme is monitored continuously. When issues arise that could affect the timeline, we act quickly to recover the programme and keep the project on track.

Communication

We maintain clear, regular communication with every party involved in the project, keeping everything moving and ensuring there are no surprises for our clients.

Post Project

Our involvement does not end at handover. We manage the defects and warranty period post-completion, ensuring any outstanding matters are resolved and our clients are fully satisfied with the finished project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Appointing Whites as your project manager gives you access to decades of senior construction experience, an established regional supply chain and a team that is genuinely committed to protecting your interests. We manage the complexity so you can focus on your investment, not the day-to-day challenges of running a construction project.

Yes. Professional project management typically reduces overall project costs through better procurement, tighter programme control and early identification of risk. The cost of poor management, delays and uncontrolled variations almost always exceeds the cost of appointing a professional project manager from the outset.

A project managed job is roughly £2,700 per square meter compared to a general builder which comes in at approximately £3,100 per square meter.

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