Contractor
Support
Project Delivery | Commercial | Safety & Compliance | Tender & Pre-Construction | Technical & AssuranceSpecialist construction consultancy supporting Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 contractors across the UK. We provide additional project, commercial, safety and technical capability from tender and mobilisation through live delivery, recovery and close-out.
Specialist capability, built around contractor delivery
Contractors do not always need additional permanent overhead. They need the right capability at the right time. Matthews & Roberts works alongside existing contractor teams to provide project-specific, embedded or retained support across the areas that directly affect delivery, programme, commercial performance, compliance and handover.
Additional management and project controls to strengthen planning, coordination, reporting and delivery. Whether you need an experienced PM embedded in the team or programme support on a complex scheme, we provide the resource without the permanent overhead.
Contractor-Side Delivery
Project & Delivery Management
Experienced project management working alongside contractor teams to coordinate programme, interfaces, subcontractors, reporting, risk and client requirements. We can support a defined package, strengthen an existing team or embed within the project for the duration required.
- Project Leadership
- Delivery Coordination
- Risk & Reporting
- Stakeholder Interfaces
Programme Control
Planning & Programme Management
Planning and programme support focused on what contractors need to deliver. Realistic baseline programmes, short-term look-aheads, sequencing, interface management, progress reporting and recovery planning when delivery begins to move away from plan.
- Baseline Programmes
- Short-Term Look-Aheads
- Progress & Delay Analysis
- Recovery Planning
Commercial and contractual support focused on cost visibility, entitlement, change control and margin protection. We help contractor commercial teams manage the numbers accurately and protect their position throughout delivery.
Commercial Control
Commercial & Contract Management
Commercial support that gives contractor teams better visibility of cost, change and forecast position. We support procurement, valuations, change control, cost reporting, cash flow and cost-to-complete so commercial decisions can be made before margin is lost.
- Cost Reporting
- Change Control
- Procurement Support
- Cost-to-Complete
Contractual Support
Quantity Surveying & Contract Management
Quantity surveying and contract support from procurement through final account. We help contractor teams manage measurement, valuations, variations, notices, subcontract accounts and contractual obligations with the records required to protect their commercial position.
- Valuations & Applications
- Variations & Change
- Contract Administration
- Final Accounts
Practical contractor-side compliance support helping teams establish, manage and evidence safe and compliant delivery. CDM duties, H&S management and site governance that works in practice not just on paper.
Principal Contractor Compliance
CDM 2015 & Principal Contractor Support
Practical contractor-side CDM 2015 support helping Principal Contractors establish, evidence and maintain compliant delivery. From Construction Phase Plans and PCI review through site governance, audits and ongoing dutyholder support.
- Construction Phase Plans
- Principal Contractor Duty Support
- PCI & RAMS Review
- CDM Audits
Practical Site Safety
Construction Health & Safety Support
Flexible health and safety support for contractor teams that need competent additional capacity without another full-time overhead. Site inspections, RAMS review, permit systems, incident support and ongoing advice aligned with the way the project is actually being delivered.
- H&S Management
- Site Inspections
- RAMS Review
- Permit & Incident Support
Support before work starts to strengthen bids, prequalification submissions, mobilisation and the management capability behind delivery. Getting the right foundations in place before construction begins.
Prequalification & Compliance
PQQ & Accreditation Support
Support through CHAS, Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor and ISO accreditation processes. We handle the gap analysis, documentation and submission so contractors meet the threshold required to tender and win work. Where Matthews & Roberts is formally appointed, we can provide named personnel and competency evidence for inclusion in tender submissions.
- Accreditation Gap Analysis
- Document Preparation
- Submission Support
- Named Capability
Specialist technical and quality capability supporting controlled construction, verification and project close-out. Independent expertise that protects delivery standards and helps contractors achieve cleaner handover.
Temporary Works Control
Temporary Works Coordination
Competent Temporary Works Coordinator and Supervisor support aligned with BS 5975 and integrated with the site team. We establish and manage registers, design categories, checks, permits and implementation controls so temporary works remain controlled without becoming a programme constraint.
- TWC Services
- TWS Support
- Temporary Works Register
- Design & Permit Control
Right First Time
Quality & Project Assurance
Practical quality management helping contractors prevent defects, evidence compliance and achieve cleaner handover. We support ITPs, inspection regimes, NCR management, quality records and close-out documentation throughout delivery.
- ITP Development
- Quality Inspections
- NCR Management
- Handover & Close-Out
Project Delivery
Additional management and project controls to strengthen planning, coordination, reporting and delivery. Whether you need an experienced PM embedded in the team or programme support on a complex scheme, we provide the resource without the permanent overhead.
Project & Delivery Management
Experienced project management working alongside contractor teams to coordinate programme, interfaces, subcontractors, reporting, risk and client requirements. We can support a defined package, strengthen an existing team or embed within the project for the duration required.
Who it's for
Planning & Programme Management
Planning and programme support focused on what contractors need to deliver. Realistic baseline programmes, short-term look-aheads, sequencing, interface management, progress reporting and recovery planning when delivery begins to move away from plan.
Who it's for
Commercial
Commercial and contractual support focused on cost visibility, entitlement, change control and margin protection. We help contractor commercial teams manage the numbers accurately and protect their position throughout delivery.
Commercial & Contract Management
Commercial support that gives contractor teams better visibility of cost, change and forecast position. We support procurement, valuations, change control, cost reporting, cash flow and cost-to-complete so commercial decisions can be made before margin is lost.
Who it's for
Quantity Surveying & Contract Management
Quantity surveying and contract support from procurement through final account. We help contractor teams manage measurement, valuations, variations, notices, subcontract accounts and contractual obligations with the records required to protect their commercial position.
Who it's for
Safety & Compliance
Practical contractor-side compliance support helping teams establish, manage and evidence safe and compliant delivery. CDM duties, H&S management and site governance that works in practice not just on paper.
CDM 2015 & Principal Contractor Support
Practical contractor-side CDM 2015 support helping Principal Contractors establish, evidence and maintain compliant delivery. From Construction Phase Plans and PCI review through site governance, audits and ongoing dutyholder support.
Who it's for
Construction Health & Safety Support
Flexible health and safety support for contractor teams that need competent additional capacity without another full-time overhead. Site inspections, RAMS review, permit systems, incident support and ongoing advice aligned with the way the project is actually being delivered.
Who it's for
Tender & Pre-Construction
Support before work starts to strengthen bids, prequalification submissions, mobilisation and the management capability behind delivery. Getting the right foundations in place before construction begins.
PQQ & Accreditation Support
Support through CHAS, Constructionline Gold, SafeContractor and ISO accreditation processes. We handle the gap analysis, documentation and submission so contractors meet the threshold required to tender and win work. Where Matthews & Roberts is formally appointed, we can provide named personnel and competency evidence for inclusion in tender submissions.
Who it's for
Technical & Assurance
Specialist technical and quality capability supporting controlled construction, verification and project close-out. Independent expertise that protects delivery standards and helps contractors achieve cleaner handover.
Temporary Works Coordination
Competent Temporary Works Coordinator and Supervisor support aligned with BS 5975 and integrated with the site team. We establish and manage registers, design categories, checks, permits and implementation controls so temporary works remain controlled without becoming a programme constraint.
Who it's for
Quality & Project Assurance
Practical quality management helping contractors prevent defects, evidence compliance and achieve cleaner handover. We support ITPs, inspection regimes, NCR management, quality records and close-out documentation throughout delivery.
Who it's for
Support that works around your business
Project-Specific Support
Bring Matthews & Roberts into a defined project, discipline or delivery challenge. Scoped, focused and deployed where the pressure is.
Embedded Support
Experienced professionals working directly alongside your existing project and commercial teams for the duration required.
Retained Contractor Support
Ongoing access to Matthews & Roberts capability across tenders, live projects and business requirements without carrying the overhead internally.
One delivery team. Specialist capability where you need it.
Contractor problems rarely sit within one discipline. Programme affects commercial position. Design affects temporary works. Quality affects handover. Health and safety affects delivery. By bringing the right disciplines together around your existing team, issues can be identified earlier, decisions made with better information and problems managed before they become cost, delay or client issues.
Need additional capability around your
next project?
Whether you are preparing a tender, mobilising a new contract, strengthening a live project or recovering a difficult one, Matthews & Roberts can work alongside your team where additional capability is needed.