Cockram provides professional design management services in order to fully manage projects from the inception stage through to the completion of documentation.

Design management services include:

• Developing scope for architectural and engineering design services.
• Assessing and appointing consultants.
• Developing and managing design schedule, and identifying critical path activities.
• Planning and coordinating design consultants and activities.
• Liaising with the client including progress reporting.
• Troubleshooting and resolving design issues.
• Documenting and managing change control, including collating, and disseminating information.
• Coordinating budgetary / cost planning activities.
• Value managing and Value Engineering.
• Implementing and following quality assurance procedures.
• Liaising with authorities and regulatory bodies for planning and building permits.
• HAZOP Studies (where applicable).
• Planning and managing procurement for long lead items or trades.
• Assessing design buildability and speed of construction.
• Coordinating with the construction team for fast-track construction activities.
• Ensuring that the design will meet the client’s budgetary, time and quality requirements, through early involvement in the design of the project