Case Study

Question 1

How did you deal with correction of errors in priced tender documents?

Question 2

Why did you choose the JCT intermediate building contract over the minor works building contract and what are the key differences?

Question 3

Tell me about the contents of the pre construction pack?

Question 4

How do you evaluate tenders and select a contractor?

Question 5

How do you ensure that the tendering process was fair?

Question 6

What advice did you give the client about Insurance under the JCT Intermediate Building Contract?

Question 7

What is the purpose of the Joint Names Insurance Policy under the JCT Intermediate Building Contract?

Question 8

How did you document or record the client’s brief?

Question 9

What were some of your duties as principal designer?

Question 10

What documentation would you produce as a principal designer under CDM 2015?

Question 11

What steps did you take to identify, eliminate or mitigate any health and safety risks associated with the design?

Question 12

How did you ensure that the design complied with any relevant industry standards or best practices?

Question 13

How did you manage the design process?

Question 14

Why did you undertake bi-weekly inspections?

Question 15

How do you ensure compliance with health and safety regulations during a site inspection?

Question 16

What should be included in a site inspection report?

Question 17

How did you provide accurate weekly reports to stakeholders if you only attended site on a bi-weekly basis?

Question 18

Why would an asbestos consultant be required for removal of windows?

Question 19

Other than fire rated plasterboard, what other alternative method could you have adopted to infill the window opening?

Question 20

How do you determine the appropriate materials for infilling windows?

Question 21

What are the key considerations when infilling windows?

Question 22

What are the potential issues with infilling windows in the mannerrecommended?

Question 23

What is the difference between a Relevant Event and a Relevant Matter in a building contract?

Question 24

Had the client appointed a new contractor and run the new works concurrently, could this have lead to frustration of the original building contract?

Question 25

Would the first contractor be entitled to a EoT/loss and expense claim?

Question 26

What are the potential remedies available to the contractor who has suffered loss due to frustration of a building contract?

Question 27

How would you have dealt with the instruction/variation if the contractor quoted vastly inflated sum for the new works?

Question 28

Within the context of CDM2015, what would the implications have been with two principle contractors working on site together?

Question 29

How did you assess if the reinforcing bars were of a sufficient depth?

Question 30

How did you advise on the cost Impact of new concrete piers built off pad foundations?

Question 31

How did you ensure that contract terms and conditions were being met by both parties?

Question 32

How do you ensure that contractors are fulfilling their obligations under the contract?

Question 33

How did you evaluate contractor performance?

Question 34

Tell me about a issue you observed in one of your inspections and how you addressed it?

Question 35

How would early engagement with specialists have helped with Key Issue 1?

Question 36

What issues did you encounter with the light levels in this project and how did you address it?

Question 37

What were some of the successes of this project?

Question 38

How did you act professionally during this project?

Question 39

What would you do differently in future projects based on the lessons learned from this project?

Question 40

What would you do differently next time?

Question 41

How did you act ethically?

Question 42

What were your key achievements?