Planning Manager Limited

PML have three divisions: Construction Management, Construction Planning and Claims Consultancy, with other services also available.

Construction Management

Construction Management is a highly flexible procurement and delivery route for all Construction projects and we have an excellent track record. Offering an alternative to more traditional methods of delivering construction projects such as Design & Build or Single Stage, the Construction Management route allows complex and demanding projects to start on site earlier and react to change with maximum flexibility. Using Construction Management we are an integral part of the team including the Client, Designers, Consultants and all the Trade Contractors. We have excellent Build, Cost and Programme knowledge and experience across a broad range of different building types. By creating a non-adversarial environment our Construction Management approach brings greater levels of efficiency and quality to any project. PML have a proven track record with RIBA awards for work on listed Buildings at St Johns College, Cambridge and have delivered schemes from £500k to over £50m throughout the UK.

Construction Planning

The PML team brings experience and detailed knowledge to challenge the best sequence collaborating with client teams to ensure the programme is achievable. Our services provide programmes for all aspects of the construction and civil engineering industry, including:

• Construction programmes for design, procurement and site operations compliant with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Monthly programme submissions with progress and logic linked events in the period.
• Programme analysis for compensation event
• Payment milestone schedules
• Operative and delivery resource histograms
• As built programmes
• Critical path analysis
• Subcontract programmes
• Lean construction workshops

Tender Planning

• Production of tender programmes NEC or JCT compliant
• Production of Two Stage Tender documentation
• Production of preliminary costs • Design and procurement programmes
• Package programmes • Compilation of Outline Method statements
• Resource loading
• Delivery histograms
• Design of Professional Site Layouts and logistics for submissions

PML works with clients and main contractors to ensure a detailed tender programme and logistics strategy is compiled. PML works closely with supply chain partners to find the best programme option. We are an advocate of BIM and can utilise models to link tender programmes for video style presentations.

Compatibility

PML utilises the leading software packages ASTA Powerproject, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 and Acumen Fuse Analysis Software to stress test the programmes and ensure the information can be interpreted by the end user.

Claims Consultancy

PML offers an independent forensic delay analysis service for time related disputes. Our proficient team have a wealth of experience at the sharp end of delivering Construction projects and possess key skills in recognised delay analysis techniques. We can quickly assess our client requirements, cut through the jargon and present a clear concise position on project delay and disruption.