Project Management
Project management requires a different set of skills from the day-to-day management of a
business. A project requires leadership and direction and has a clearly defined set of objectives and products, to be completed within a set time frame and a set budget. It spans the usual structures of an organisation and draws upon all its resources and expertise to drive towards a single goal.
PLANNING
A successful project must be thoroughly planned to assess its aims, boundaries and risks.
From the outset we develop close relationships with our clients to understand the full scope of a
project and its context. Every eventuality is catered for. We view the project from every
perspective so the expectations of clients, sponsors and stakeholders are always
fulfilled.
EXECUTING
Project development is carefully monitored throughout its lifecycle, so all parties involved know exactly where they stand at every stage of the process. We consistently review performance and quality, giving us the flexibility to manage any changes in circumstances or deviations from the project plan. And before anything is signed off or handed over, all deliverables are rigorously modelled and tested.
TEAM
We also know that people are the most important part of a project. We pride ourselves on our people skills, and our understanding of human resource management is second to none. And we treat people as human beings. Everyone involved in the project is encouraged to learn and develop so they can always deliver the very highest performance.
Sectors
COMMERCIAL
Clarson Goff has extensive experience in the commercial office market, acting for a variety of landlord / developer and end user / tenant clients over many years. Our approach is tailored to suit our clients and individual projects. With our depth of experience and quality of personnel we provide input and assistance from the strategic level to the hands on.
Our services cover the following areas:
- Project management of new builds, fit outs and refurbishments
- Technical due diligence and monitoring
- Project management of large complex relocations
- Data centres
RETAIL
The Clarson Goff retail team are specialists in the sector and are focused on major retail developments, mixed use projects and tenant fit outs. We have a thorough understanding of the retail market and the issues which affect the value of investment or the trading of a store.
Our services cover the following areas:
- Project management of fit outs and refurbishments for large space stores
- Project management of multi-store roll-out programmes throughout the UK
- Project management of complex secondary shopping centre refurbishments and extensions for developers and landlords
- Tenant coordination for developers on large scale shopping centres
- Technical due diligence and monitoring for developers and funders
EDUCATION
Clarson Goff Management is a leading provider of project management and management consultancy services in Education, working with Clients in the Schools, Further and Higher Education sectors
Our work includes:
- Investment Options Appraisals and Business Cases
- Curriculum Analyses, Accommodation Strategies to demonstrate the Educational Need
- Project Development - Feasibility studies, business cases, investment appraisals, funding applications; management and operations
- Lead advisers and technical advisers for PFI/PPP projects from the funding application to the implementation stage
- Generation of third Party Income in Education Establishments
- Facilities management to ensure best effect and cost of ancillary and contracted services, e.g. security, maintenance, cleaning
- Health & Safety - policies, procedures, legal requirements, statutory reporting records
- Project Management - building, refurbishment and maintenance; relocation
REGENERATION
Clarson Goff Management provide a wide range of services within the regeneration sector, with an emphasis on mixed use developments including social housing and the residential sector. The package of services we provide can be tailored to suit the requirements of our Clients and specific needs of individual projects.
Our services cover the following areas:
- Development management - strategic reviews, options appraisals, feasibility, business cases, funding and project cost monitoring
- Project management - new build, refurbishment, renovations, restoration projects, landscape and environmental improvement schemes.
- Design management - management of design procurement process and procedures
- Programme management - development of programmes, planning and monitoring
- Employers agent - contract administration role
- Relocation Management - procurement and migration management for relocations of both businesses & residential tenants
- CDM co-ordinator services
- IT infrastructure management - project management of installations for internet based businesses and tele-centres