Independent project management consultancy · Altrincham, Cheshire

Project management for construction, property and business projects, run properly from first brief to final account.

We set the brief, budget and programme, assemble and coordinate the team, run procurement and the contract, and report plainly on progress, cost and risk. One accountable point of contact for the whole job.

Services

Every part of a project that needs managing

Appoint us for the whole project or for the part you need most. Each service is delivered by the same person from start to finish, so nothing is lost between stages.

Project planning and programming

A clear brief, a realistic budget and a master programme everyone has signed up to.

  • Scope and brief development
  • Feasibility and options appraisal
  • Master programme, milestones and critical path
  • Consultant and contractor appointments

Procurement and tendering

The right route to market and a competitive, like-for-like tender you can rely on.

  • Procurement route advice
  • Tender documents and pre-qualification
  • Tender analysis and interviews
  • Recommendation and contract award

Contract administration

Fair, documented administration of the building contract from award to final certificate.

  • JCT and NEC contract administration
  • Instructions and change control
  • Interim valuations and certificates
  • Extensions of time and claims

Cost and budget control

Know where the money is at every stage, with no surprises at the end.

  • Cost plans and cash-flow forecasts
  • Monthly cost reports
  • Variation and provisional sum tracking
  • Final account negotiation

Risk, quality and compliance

Problems identified early and dealt with before they reach site.

  • Risk register and mitigation plan
  • CDM 2015 client duties support
  • Quality inspections and workmanship checks
  • Planning, building control and warranty coordination

Reporting and handover

Plain-English reporting while the work is on, and a clean close-out when it is done.

  • Monthly client progress reports
  • Site meetings, minutes and actions
  • Snagging and defects management
  • O&M manuals, handover and aftercare

Also available: employer's agent and client representative roles, and programme recovery for projects that have fallen behind.

How we work

One plan of work, shared by everyone

We run projects to the RIBA Plan of Work 2020, so client, designers and contractors are always talking about the same stage. We can join at any point. Most clients bring us in at Stage 1 or 2, before design fees and commitments start to mount.

  1. Stage 0

    Strategic definition

    Is this the right project? Business case and options.

  2. Stage 1

    Preparation and briefing

    Brief, budget, programme and team appointments.

  3. Stage 2

    Concept design

    Design management against brief and cost plan.

  4. Stage 3

    Spatial coordination

    Coordinated design and planning submission.

  5. Stage 4

    Technical design

    Tender, contractor selection and contract.

  6. Stage 5

    Construction

    Progress, change control, valuations, reporting.

  7. Stage 6

    Handover

    Completion, defects and documentation.

  8. Stage 7

    Use

    Aftercare and final account.

Stages we lead    Advisory input

Who we work with

Clients who want one accountable point of contact

Projects are typically in Altrincham, Trafford, south Manchester and Cheshire, with wider UK coverage by arrangement.

Developers and landlords

Residential and commercial schemes, refurbishments and EPC upgrades, from appraisal through to let or sale.

Business owners and occupiers

Office, retail, healthcare and hospitality fit-outs, often in buildings that have to stay open during the works.

Private clients

New homes, extensions and whole-house remodels where the owner wants a professional running the job on their behalf.

Contractors and consultants

Programme, contract administration and reporting support when a team needs extra capacity for a particular project.

About

Tatton Project Management Ltd

Tatton Project Management Ltd is an independent project management consultancy registered in England and Wales (company number 14163724) and based at 12-14 Shaws Road in Altrincham, Cheshire.

We act for the client. On each project we set the brief, budget and programme, assemble and coordinate the design and construction team, run procurement and the building contract, and report on progress, cost and risk until the final account is agreed. We keep the paperwork straight, the programme honest and the client informed.

Contact

Discuss a project

Tell us what you are planning and where it has got to, and we will arrange a call.

Helpful to include

  • Where the project is
  • What kind of project it is
  • What stage it has reached
  • Budget range and target dates
Office
12-14 Shaws Road
Altrincham
Cheshire WA14 1QU
Phone
0330 043 5009
Email
tattonprojectmanagement@gmail.com