Design and Planning Advice
Our integrated design and planning advice service helps clients navigate the critical early stages of projects. We focus on optimising designs for programme certainty, cost-effectiveness, and seamless integration between temporary and permanent works, de-risking project delivery.
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Programme Certainty Optimisation: Developing and reviewing critical path methods and construction sequencing to establish realistic and predictable project timelines, focusing on early identification of potential programme clashes.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis and Optioneering: Conducting detailed cost studies and technical optioneering to select the most financially efficient and technically robust design solutions, ensuring long-term value for money (VfM).
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Integrated Works Strategy: Establishing a cohesive strategy for the seamless interface and execution of Temporary Works (TW) and Permanent Works (PW) designs, minimising complexity and site rework.
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Early-Stage Risk De-risking: Proactive identification and mitigation of major project risks, including geotechnical uncertainty, regulatory hurdles, and constructability challenges, during the initial planning phases.
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Stakeholder Engagement and Regulatory Approval Support: Assisting clients in presenting technical proposals to stakeholders and statutory bodies to facilitate timely planning permissions and consents.
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Feasibility Study and Concept Design Development: Translating client requirements into tangible engineering concepts, preparing preliminary designs, and defining scope and budget for subsequent design stages.