One source of
construction capability
Matthews & Roberts brings together construction management, engineering design and development expertise under one roof. Contractors, developers and landowners access the full range of professional capability they need through a single coordinated consultancy.
From tender through delivery to practical completion — our three capability arms work independently or together depending on the scope of the project. No fragmented appointments. No gaps between disciplines. One team with the experience to cover the full lifecycle.
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A construction consultancy built around the full project lifecycle
Matthews & Roberts is a specialist UK construction consultancy that delivers management, engineering and development capability to contractors, developers and landowners.
Our three capability arms operate independently or as a combined service depending on the project. Contractors access experienced project and commercial professionals who integrate with their existing teams. Developers access a coordinated management team that covers the full development lifecycle. Projects requiring engineering design receive structural, temporary works and BIM capability through our Engineering arm.
The common thread is practical construction experience applied to real delivery problems — not theoretical consultancy positioned at arm's length from site.
We work across the UK with Principal Contractors, main contractors, specialist contractors, developers and landowners through project-specific, embedded and retained arrangements.
Three integrated capability arms — one consultancy
Matthews & Roberts was built around the belief that construction projects perform better when management, engineering and development expertise operate as a coordinated whole rather than separate appointments that need to be stitched together by the client. Each arm is available independently or as part of a wider engagement.
Experienced professionals alongside your delivery team
Construction workload does not arrive evenly. A tender may need a stronger programme. A newly awarded contract may expose a commercial gap. Several concurrent projects can stretch existing teams. A live project may require programme recovery or stronger quality control.
Matthews & Roberts provides experienced construction professionals who integrate with contractor teams when additional capability is needed — at tender, at mobilisation or mid-delivery on live projects. Our role is not to create another management layer. It is to strengthen the team already responsible for delivery.
Project-Specific
Defined support around a tender, project, programme or particular delivery problem.
Embedded
Experienced Matthews and Roberts professionals working directly alongside the contractor's project, commercial or site team.
Retained
Ongoing access to Matthews and Roberts capability across tenders, mobilisations and live projects.
Temporary Works Design
Structural Engineering
3D Modelling and BIM Coordination
Civil and Groundworks Design
Building Services Coordination
Technical Design Reviews
Technical design capability across structures, temporary works and BIM
Our Engineering arm works with industry-leading design partners to extend the technical capability available to contractors and developers. Rather than requiring separate engineering appointments, clients access structural design, temporary works design and 3D modelling through a single coordinated team that already understands the project.
Temporary works design is produced in strict compliance with BS 5975, with coordination managed directly between the designer and the contractor's site team. Structural engineering outputs cover new build, refurbishment and basement works across housing, commercial and industrial sectors. 3D modelling and BIM coordination supports clash detection, design development and construction coordination across all building types.
Working with specialist design partners rather than maintaining all disciplines in-house means the engineering capability brought to each project is matched precisely to its technical requirements.
Engineering through expert partnerships
Matthews & Roberts works alongside industry experts to increase the depth of technical capability available to clients. This means access to specialist knowledge precisely matched to the project scope — without carrying that overhead permanently.
From land to practical completion — one coordinated team
Our Development arm supports landowners, investors and developers through the complete development lifecycle. From initial land assessment and feasibility through planning, procurement, construction delivery and handover, clients access a team that covers every stage without requiring multiple separate professional appointments.
We work across residential, mixed-use, commercial and regeneration schemes. Whether the requirement is a turnkey delivery solution, pre-application planning support or development management across an active construction programme, the Development team coordinates the full scope.
Bringing together Management, Engineering and Development expertise under one roof means the development process benefits from the same construction knowledge that supports delivery — from the earliest feasibility stage through to the last snagging item.
Residential development from feasibility to handover
Volume housing, BTR, apartments and mixed-use schemes
Planning
Pre-application engagement through to consent
Procurement
Contractor selection, tendering and contract placement
Delivery
Programme, commercial and technical management through construction
Close-Out
Completion, handover, snagging and account settlement
Strengthen delivery — not create another layer
Understand the project
We begin by understanding the contract, programme, delivery structure, risks and capability already present within the team.
Identify the gap
We focus where additional capability will materially improve delivery rather than duplicating roles that already exist.
Integrate with the team
Our professionals work within the contractor's existing project structure, systems and communication routes.
Remain delivery focused
Our advice is judged by whether it helps the project progress safely, commercially and effectively — not by how much additional process it creates.
Practical enough for site. Rigorous enough for governance.
Delivery
Advice must work within the reality of the programme, contract and methodology.
Commercial Awareness
Project decisions have programme and commercial consequences. We do not treat disciplines in isolation.
Proportionality
Controls should reflect the actual risk and complexity of the project.
Accountability
We remain engaged with the actions and decisions our advice creates.
Experience across demanding construction environments
Different sectors create different delivery pressures. Matthews & Roberts supports contractors and developers across six core construction environments where programme, commercial, safety, engineering, quality and technical interfaces can materially affect outcomes.
Built from construction experience
Matthews & Roberts was established around a clear observation: construction businesses regularly need specialist professional capability without necessarily needing another permanent department. The consultancy was built to close that gap.
As the business has grown, that original model has expanded into three connected arms. Management provides contractor-embedded consultancy across project, commercial, programme, safety and technical disciplines. Engineering brings structural, temporary works and BIM capability through expert design partnerships. Development gives landowners and investors access to a coordinated team across the full lifecycle of a project.
The common thread across all three is practical construction knowledge applied at the point where it is genuinely useful — not advisory support positioned at a comfortable distance from the decisions that matter.
Matthews & Roberts is led by professionals with practical construction and project delivery experience across major infrastructure, commercial, industrial and residential programmes.
Senior involvement is not limited to tenders and introductions. Where appropriate, our leadership remains engaged in project strategy, problem solving and delivery oversight throughout the life of an engagement.
Technical capability
Our team and partners cover project management, commercial management, quantity surveying, programme management, CDM, health and safety, temporary works, structural engineering, BIM coordination and quality assurance — applied across a range of construction sectors and contract forms.
Contractor relationships
Our work is built on genuine relationships with contractor teams. Where complex problems require experienced judgement, we remain engaged at senior level — not accessible only through a helpline.
Professional standards
We match professional capability to the requirements of the role and project. Where appointments require specific experience, qualifications, competence or professional membership, these are reviewed as part of the engagement before personnel are proposed.
Expert partnerships
Our Engineering arm works with carefully selected industry experts to broaden the technical capability available to clients. Partnerships are built on shared values — practical delivery focus, professional rigour and clear accountability.
A single source of construction capability
To give contractors, developers and landowners access to the professional capability they need to win work, design with confidence, progress planning consents and deliver projects successfully.
Through Management, Engineering and Development — coordinated by one consultancy that understands how all three connect in practice.
Project, commercial, programme, safety and technical capability alongside contractor delivery teams.
Structural design, temporary works, 3D modelling and BIM through expert design partnerships.
Land assessment, planning, procurement, delivery management and close-out from a single team.