Case Study

Question 1

Who did you report into on this project?

Answer 1

• The client appointed project manager
• Interior designer/architect
• My director who wanted updating on the project

Question 2

How many people were reporting into you?

Answer 2

• Contractor’s site manager
• Contractor’s contract manager
• The client appointed project manager
• Interior designer/architect

Question 3

How did you manage your role of both CA and QS?

Answer 3

• A separate appointment letter was signed by the client for the CA and QS roles, clearly setting out my responsibilities in each role
• On a progress meeting agenda I would ensure each job role had a sub-heading in which they could raise any concerns, as CA I would run and minute the meeting but as QS I made sure to raise any concerns under that heading to ensure QS and CA concerns were both addressed and I had the opportunity to fulfil both roles adequately

Question 4

How did you interact with the client’s appointed PM?

Answer 4

• They would attend progress meetings and and site visits like any other professional consultant
• They would be copied into all email correspondence where necessary, including the issue of instructions and certificates
• I would have frequent phone calls with them also if something required a quicker response