Construction project management consultancy services — client-side project leadership across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and UK-wide
Project Management

Client-Side
Project Leadership

Your Representative | Your Interests | Your Certainty

Single-point accountability for construction project delivery. We act as your in-house project management capability — coordinating consultants and contractors while protecting your commercial and programme interests from pre-construction through to handover.

LondonManchesterBirminghamUK-Wide
Delivery Journey

Your project journey, visualised

See exactly how we manage your construction project from mobilisation through to handover. Tap any stage to explore, or step through the full delivery journey.

Interactive Project Timeline

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Mobilise & Baseline

Stage 1

Establish project governance
Baseline programme & budget
Set up reporting frameworks
Stakeholder mapping
Key Deliverable
Project Execution Plan

Critical milestone ensuring your project stays on track and stakeholders maintain full visibility of progress and spend.

How We Work

Our project management approach

We establish clear governance from project outset, defining roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority. Our project managers drive day-to-day progress while maintaining sight of strategic objectives, ensuring delivery aligns with your business case throughout the project lifecycle.

01

Mobilise & Baseline

Establish project governance, confirm roles and responsibilities, baseline programme and budget, and set up reporting frameworks for the entire project team.

02

Monitor & Report

Weekly progress tracking, monthly reporting, risk and issue management, change control, and structured stakeholder communication at every level.

03

Coordinate & Drive

Design team coordination, contractor interface management, programme acceleration when required, and decision facilitation across all project disciplines.

04

Complete & Handover

Snagging coordination, practical completion administration, handover documentation, and lessons learned capture for continuous improvement.

Why Matthews & Roberts

A more personal approach to project management

Unlike larger consultancies where you are passed between junior staff, we provide senior-level project managers who work with you directly from first meeting through to handover.

Personal from Day One

You work directly with senior project managers from first meeting through to handover. No junior staff learning on your project, no revolving door of faces. The person you meet at tender is the person who delivers your project.

Your Representative

We are genuinely client-side. Our project managers protect your commercial and programme interests with complete independence — no contractor relationships that compromise our advice, no design fees that influence our decisions. Your success is our only metric.

Integrated Disciplines

When your project needs CDM advisory, cost management, or temporary works coordination, we provide it seamlessly. One team, consistent approach, no interface issues between different consultancies pulling in different directions.

Flexible Engagement

Not every project needs full PM services for the entire duration. We tailor our involvement to your actual needs — whether that is intensive pre-construction setup, on-site construction leadership, targeted advisory support, or rapid interim cover.

What We Deliver

Project management services

Comprehensive construction project management from programme-level oversight to day-to-day site coordination — protecting your interests at every stage.

Day-to-Day Project Coordination

We chair site meetings, manage consultant interfaces, track actions and decisions, and maintain momentum throughout the project lifecycle. Your single point of contact for all project matters.

Progress certainty
Clear communication
Action tracking
Issue escalation

Programme & Cost Oversight

Monthly reporting against baseline programme and budget. Early warning of slippage or cost pressure, with proactive intervention to maintain commercial and programme control.

Progress reporting
Cost monitoring
Risk visibility
Forecasting accuracy

Stakeholder Management

Managing relationships with planning authorities, funders, tenants, and neighbours. Regular updates, issue resolution, and professional expectation management.

Stakeholder confidence
Issue resolution
Clear communication
Expectation management

Quality & Safety Coordination

Ensuring contractors deliver to specification and maintain safe working conditions. Inspection regimes, defect tracking, and H&S oversight integrated with project governance.

Quality assurance
Safety compliance
Defect resolution
CDM coordination
Client Feedback

What our clients say

Trusted by developers, asset owners, and investors across the UK

Matthews & Roberts provided exceptional project management throughout our £15M mixed-use development. Their proactive approach kept us on programme despite challenging ground conditions.

Development Director

Regional Property Developer, Manchester

Mixed-use development, £15M

Professional, responsive, and commercially astute. Their PM team protected our interests while maintaining excellent contractor relationships. Delivered 3 weeks early.

Asset Manager

Institutional Investor, London

Office refurbishment, £8M

We needed an experienced PM to step in mid-project after our internal PM left. Matthews & Roberts mobilised within a week and got things back on track immediately.

Finance Director

Housing Association, Birmingham

Residential scheme, £12M

Engagement Models

How clients engage us

Flexible project management support scaled to your needs — from full cradle-to-grave PM leadership through to targeted phase-specific input or advisory support for your existing team.

Full Project Management

Cradle-to-grave PM leadership from feasibility through to handover, acting as your in-house project director with single-point accountability.

Phase-Specific Support

Targeted PM input during key phases: pre-construction setup, on-site construction leadership, or close-out and handover coordination.

PM Advisory

Supporting your internal PM team with specific expertise: programme support, commercial advice, or stakeholder negotiations.

Interim PM Cover

Step-in project management when your PM leaves unexpectedly or needs temporary backfill during absence periods.

Construction project management services across the UK

Particular strength in North West England and London

London

Greater London & South East

Manchester

North West England

Birmingham

West Midlands

Leeds

Yorkshire & The Humber

Edinburgh

Scotland

Cornwall

South West England

Hull

East Yorkshire

Jersey

Channel Islands

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about our construction project management consultancy services

Project management fees typically range from 2–4% of construction value for full cradle-to-grave services, or daily/hourly rates for phase-specific support. Fees vary based on project complexity, value (we handle £100k to £100M+ projects), contract form, and level of involvement required. We provide transparent fee proposals tailored to your specific project needs.

The terms are often used interchangeably in the UK construction industry. Employer's Agent specifically refers to the client's representative under JCT Design & Build contracts, while Project Manager is the broader role coordinating all aspects of delivery. We provide both functions: representing your interests contractually while managing day-to-day coordination across all consultants and contractors.

Even smaller projects (£100k–£2M) benefit from professional project management input, particularly during critical phases like contractor procurement, programme setup, or complex stakeholder coordination. We offer flexible engagement models including phase-specific support or PM advisory services that provide value without full-time costs.

Yes. Our project managers are experienced across all major UK construction contracts including NEC4 (ECC, PSC, TSC), JCT (Design & Build, SBC, MW), FIDIC (Yellow Book, Silver Book), and bespoke client contract forms. We adapt our project management approach to suit the specific contract requirements and bring extensive experience in contract administration across each form.

We provide construction project management services across the entire United Kingdom including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh, Cornwall, Hull, Jersey, and all regions in between. Our team has particular strength in North West England and London but regularly delivers projects nationwide and in the Channel Islands.

For urgent requirements we can mobilise a project manager within 1–2 weeks. Standard mobilisation takes 2–4 weeks including project handover, governance setup, and stakeholder introductions. For interim PM cover when your project manager leaves unexpectedly, we prioritise rapid deployment to maintain project continuity and programme.

Yes, residential developments are a core sector for our project management consultancy. We manage everything from single-plot custom builds through to multi-phase housing estates and apartment complexes. Our experience includes phased handover coordination, plot release management, sales programme alignment, and dealing with occupied building interfaces.

Absolutely. While we offer integrated project management, cost management, and CDM advisory services, we are equally comfortable working alongside your existing consultants. We coordinate consultant interfaces effectively and ensure all disciplines work cohesively toward project success.

Our project managers have delivered across commercial offices, residential developments, mixed-use schemes, infrastructure projects, data centres, and utilities. We understand sector-specific challenges including tenant coordination, phased occupation, live environment working, and critical facility requirements.

Yes. For clients with multiple concurrent projects we provide programme management services offering strategic oversight, portfolio governance, resource coordination, and dependency management across your portfolio. See our Programme Management services for complex multi-project portfolios requiring strategic coordination.

Contract forms we manage

Experienced across all major UK construction contract forms

NEC4

ECC, PSC, TSC

JCT

D&B, SBC, MW

FIDIC

Yellow, Silver

Bespoke

Client forms

Sector Experience

Construction project types we manage

Residential Developments

Multi-phase housebuilding, apartment schemes, and mixed-tenure projects across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and nationwide. Plot release coordination, sales programme alignment, and phased handover management.

Commercial & Mixed-Use

Office buildings, retail centres, and mixed-use schemes throughout the UK. Tenant coordination, phased opening management, and occupied building interface control.

Infrastructure & Civil Engineering

Highways, bridges, utilities, and civil engineering works. Third-party coordination, possession management, and public interface control across complex multi-stakeholder environments.

Integrated Delivery

Stronger outcomes through integrated services

Our project management integrates naturally with programme management for multi-project portfolios, cost and commercial management for financial control, and CDM advisory for safety governance.

When your project manager, cost consultant, and CDM advisor work from one team, issues surface earlier, decisions are better informed, and delivery is smoother.

Programme Management

Multi-project governance & portfolio coordination

Cost Management

Budget control, forecasting & commercial assurance

CDM Advisory

Safety governance & Principal Designer services

Get Started

Need project leadership?

Whether you need full construction project management from feasibility through to handover, or targeted PM support during specific phases, we provide the leadership and governance to deliver your project with certainty across London, Manchester, Birmingham, and UK-wide.

Client-side representation protecting your interests
Experienced across NEC, JCT, FIDIC, and bespoke contracts
Integrated with commercial, CDM, and technical services
Flexible engagement from full PM to phase-specific support
Projects from £100k to £100M+ across all UK regions

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