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From first design meeting to final sign-off

Project Management

We lead delivery from pre-start to handover—coordinating contractors and stakeholders, assuring CDM and quality, and keeping every party aligned, informed and accountable.

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Leading with Clarity - Delivering with Confidence

At RPT Consultants, we take full responsibility for overseeing the delivery of the works, so you don’t have to. From the first design meeting to the final sign-off, we act as the principal point of contact, keeping all parties aligned, informed, and accountable. 

What We Do

  1. Contractor Appointment 
    We help you to formally appoint the contractor, in addition to populating the issuing the JCT Contract for signing.
     
  2. Pre-Start Coordination 
    Once the contractor is appointed (via tender or framework), we take the lead in arranging a pre-start meeting and ensuring CDM Compliance is complied with, and initial surveys are undertaken such as R&D Surveys. 

    If Design and Build Contract, we also undertake detailed reviews of the contractor’s design proposals and undertake clarifications of the specification.  

  3. Onsite Coordination  
    Chairing regular site progress meetings and overseeing all aspects of work and quality control.  We ensure the contractor delivers in line with the brief and to the specification.

  4. Stakeholder Engagement 
    We liaise directly with headteachers, school business managers, governors, and trust leadership teams to keep communication clear and decisions timely. We also coordinate with ICT leads, SEN coordinators, and other internal teams as needed.
     
  5. Third Party Interface 
    We handle dialogue with external bodies including: 
    • Planning authorities 
    • Building control 
    • CDM Principal Designer 
    • Utilities providers 
    • Fire safety and safeguarding consultants 

  6. Problem Solving & Decision Making 
    With our experience in live education settings, we anticipate issues before they arise and resolve them quickly when they do. Whether it’s an unforeseen site condition, a late design change, or a contractor query, we take ownership and keep the project moving. 
Construction workers installing lighting and insulation materials in a school hall as part of project management and refurbishment works.
Handshake symbolising partnership and collaboration in school refurbishment project management.

Our Goal

To provide a single point of leadership, so your school or trust doesn’t get pulled into day-to-day construction matters. We protect your time and ensure that the team works towards one goal – successful delivery, with minimal or no disruption to your operations.