The aim
Construction projects vary widely, from large complex single buildings, to multiple small repetitive operations across a network. Whatever your proposal, expert help to cut through the issues and hit your target is likely to be essential.
Selection and leadership of the professional team, generating an accurate brief, programming, financial planning, selection and management of contractors, and delivery of the project on time to meet your requirements is our forté.
The Solution
We have many years experience in project and programme management with expertise in-house in related disciplines ensuring that vital issues are dealt with appropriately, including planning supervision and construction health and safety, party wall matters, access consultancy and asbestos management.
Our most important asset is that the directors of ACCL are acutely aware of the need to listen carefully to the Client’s requirements to put his prime interests in the right order. Whatever your project, ACCL will steer it to a successful conclusion.
The Managers and some of the Projects
Personality counts. Graham Holden and Keith Philpott have more than 50 years experience between them and have specialised in multiple programme management and project management for some of the best known names in the country, including Abbey National and FirstGroup plc.
Example 1: the re-branding of National & Provincial Building Society to Abbey National – utter secrecy for most of the contract, 320 branches in mainland UK and Ireland, 112 closures, re-signage including temporary signs, re-imaging internally, managing four architectural practices, 13 Principal Contractors, over 50 subcontractors, and £13M spent in 11 weeks, with 100% success on vesting day.
Example 2: managing the demolition of a large factory site in Manchester for redevelopment, accident free and on time.
Example 3: managing the reasonable adjustments under DDA for disabled access across the UK for FirstGroup plc bus division – 150 surveys, project plans, applications, specifications and schedules of work, contractor selection and implementation in 19 operating companies.
Example 4: managing the completion and handover of 48 luxury city centre flats.
