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Cost Management
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Our Vision, Values and Behaviours
Our vision is very simple in that we wish to build sustainable futures for our people and our clients. It is our values and behaviours that make us an employer and consultant of choice and underpins our core strategy of evolution and growth. Our People We put people at the heart of our vision, as it’s their talents that ultimately enable us to reach our goals.
We invest time in people to give them the skills and knowledge to deliver excellence to our clients and to realise their full potential. By empowering our people and giving them self-belief, we enhance our talent pipeline, which is the key to succession and, ultimately, securing the future of RLF. Our Clients Spending time understanding our clients’ business and project needs and building strong and enduring relationships is at the core of our ethos. We strive to develop and deliver the optimum solution on every project, giving clients confidence to continue to work with us.
With a focus on the end goal, we positively influence the quality of the outcome on every project, thereby protecting and giving our clients a sustainable investment for the future.
“RLF is an independently owned Partnership, which conducts itself with integrity, shows respect, and aims to work in collaboration with our people and our clients”.
Building Futures for the next generation.
Cost certainty is crucial to project success. In the current market where costs are rising rapidly, independent and informed advice is required to establish the right budget, select an appropriate procurement route and then to rigorously control costs through delivery.
Cost management is at the heart of RLF’s business; our team is highly experienced, commercially astute and enviably well-connected. They can provide clear advice and management based on both local values, costs and markets, and on national benchmarks, from project inception through to the final account.
With early involvement during feasibility, our cost consultants are able to estimate costs from a strategic point of view, enabling you as client, and other stakeholders, to run viability appraisals.
Once a project is confirmed, we are skilled in developing cost plans which are reassuringly robust and sufficiently flexible to allow manoeuvrability as the project moves forward.
The increasingly lively construction market is bringing more selectivity from contractors, so we market test early to de-risk the budget, advise on procurement and help to make sure that the tender process is well managed.
Once on site, we work proactively with the rest of the team to identify issues that may impact the budget before they arise, carefully control change, and make sure everyone is focused on delivering to a finite budget.
This is illustrated in the following selection of our project experience.
Cost ManagementSERVICE
KEY DETAILS
Client: Brighton i360
Role: Cost Manager
ProfileThe unique attraction is designed by Marks Barfield, the Architect behind the London Eye. The i360 will have a 162m (531 ft) high tower, with an ascending and descending circular viewing platform with a capacity for 200 people.
The completed construction will stand as Britain’s second highest observation tower (after the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth) and will be the world’s tallest moving observation tower.
i360 Observation Tower, Brighton
KEY DETAILS
Client: BAM Properties Ltd
Roles: Employers Agent and Cost Manager
ProfileThe office development, on a key site in the middle of Glasgow’s International Financial Services District, comprised two commercial buildings of ten storeys (180,000 ft2) and six storeys (80,000 ft2) respectively, with ground floor retail space in both.
The design of the new development featured the retained façade of the listed warehouse buildings on the site that was built in the early twentieth century.
Atlantic Square, Glasgow
KEY DETAILS
Client: SCBD Residential Limited
Roles: Employer’s Representative and Quality Monitor
ProfileGlasshouse Gardens consists of two contemporary 30 and 17 storey residential towers offering studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments. These are set in new landscaped gardens, which overlook the iconic Olympic legacy landmarks of the Stadium, Aquatics Centre and ArcelorMittal Orbit.
Glasshouse Gardens, London
KEY DETAILS
Client: Cathedral Group Plc
Roles: Project Manager and Cost Manager
ProfileThe 2.2 hectare site sees the expansion of the University’s Moulescombe campus, with development on the Preston Barracks site and adjoining university land comprising 1,316 student beds, new academic buildings, 350 new homes and 25,000 ft2 of retail space.
Preston Barracks, Brighton
KEY DETAILS
Client: City College
Roles: Project Manager and Cost Manager
ProfileComplete campus redevelopment across three sites through a carefully phased build and decant programme to avoid the abortive cost of temporary accommodation. Commercial opportunities were introduced to generate income and the college has also linked with Brighton & Hove Albion FC to share space at the new Falmer Community Stadium, delivering education through the ‘Power of Football’ initiative. The Pelham Street Campus represents a significant regeneration area and project, working closely with the Brighton & Hove Council to meet the Local Development Framework aspirations.
City College,Brighton & Hove
KEY DETAILS
Client: Sandwell College
Role: Cost Manager
ProfileThe existing college campuses have been brought together onto one purpose-built campus site located on a former car park at the junction of Spon Lane and the West Bromwich Ringway.
The facilities provided include an automotive centre, beauty and hairdressing salons, computer suites, construction workshops, engineering laboratories, fashion and photography studios, restaurant kitchens, a sports hall, theatre, an imitation surgery for use by trainee dental nurses, along with a mock-up aircraft cabin for use by Travel & Tourism students.
Sandwell College, West Bromwich
KEY DETAILS
Client: The Haberdashers Company
Role: Cost Manager
ProfileThe construction of Livery Hall for The Haberdashers Company was the first new Livery Hall to be built in the Square Mile for nearly 40 years. It was officially declared open by Her Majesty The Queen.
Haberdasher’s Hall,London
KEY DETAILS
Client: Aberdeenshire Council
Role: Cost Manager
Kintore Midmill Primary School, Aberdeen
ProfileA new build primary school on a greenfield site encompassing a split level glulam framed design with a two storey wing comprising a games hall, dining hall, staff areas etc. and two single storey classroom wings.
External works include a grass football pitch, an artificial all-weather pitch, roads, parking and playground spaces with landscape planting.
KEY DETAILS
Client: FA/FF/RFU
Role: Framework Manager
ProfileRLF have created, procured and managed the framework for 250 picthes, with a further 250 still in progress.
We provided full consultation, design and installation solution of the pitches, floodlighting, fencing and, where required, changing rooms.
FA/FF/RFU (Artificial Grass Sports Pitch),Nationwide
KEY DETAILS
Client: University of Birmingham
Role: Cost Manager
ProfileThe facilities provided include a 50 metre swimming pool, an arena sports hall with seating for up to 900 spectators, six squash courts, six activity rooms for a wide range of sport and fitness classes and a 225 station gym.
Indoor Sports Centre University of Birmingham
KEY DETAILS
Client: Private Owner
Role: Cost Manager
ProfileDemolition of existing house and replacement with two new five storey detached houses including two basement levels totalling 43,626 ft2.
Private HouseSt John’s Wood, London
KEY DETAILS
Client: John Lewis Partnership
Role: Cost Manager
ProfileRLF have delivered over £500m projects for John Lewis Partnership over the past 25 years across a number of construction disciplines. This service has always been delivered in a thoroughly professional manner which wholeheartedly fits with the values of the John Lewis Partnership.
Projects have consisted of the reorganisation and refurbishment of various existing branches.
John Lewis, Nationwide
Scottish Epilepsy Centre,Glasgow
ProfileThe Scottish National Epilepsy Centre provides a 22,800 ft2 bespoke independent hospital that will become a national resource providing epilepsy assessment and research, as well as in-patient facilities throughout Scotland, in partnership with the NHS.
KEY DETAILS
Client: Quarriers
Role: Cost Manager
KEY DETAILS
Client: Solum Regeneration LLP
Roles: Cost Manager, Project Manager, CDM Co-ordinator and Fire Risk Assessment
ProfileDemolition and rebuild of the existing railway station ticket office on a raft above the existing railway lines and the provision of step free access to the platforms below.
In addition, 115 residential units across the site, 7500,000 ft² of retail/restaurant space, a new station plaza, river walkway including children’s play space, as well as soft and hard landscaping.
Twickenham Station,London
KEY DETAILS
Client: Bruntwood Developments
Roles: Cost Manager and CDM Co-ordinator
ProfileThe refurbishment and extension of a 110,000 ft2 landmark office building in Birmingham Central Business District providing high quality Grade A office accommodation.
Two Cornwall Street, Birmingham
KEY DETAILS
Client: Odeon Cinemas Limited
Roles: Cost Manager and Project Manager
ProfileA flagship cinema for Odeon pushing the boundaries of cinema design with 11 auditoria, one IMAX and two Dolby Atmos screens. The cinema includes a new concept Costa Coffee Metropolitan, Gallery Bar, Ben & Jerry’s outlet and a large confectionery concession.
RLF also provided full supply chain management for the whole works and project managed the full sound and projection equipment installation.
Odeon, Milton Keynes
KEY DETAILS
Client:
The Great Ropemaker Partnership (GP) Ltd
Role: Cost Manager
ProfileThe phased refurbishment of an existing office building originally designed by Sir Norman Foster, constructed in 1990.
Totalling 293,000 ft², the building offers high standard letting up to Cat A fit-out. The office floors are designed with an underfloor displacement air conditioning system with exposed concrete trough deck soffite to maximise floor to ceiling heights, and a bespoke lighting raft solution.
200 Gray’s Inn Road, London
RLF SERVICES
Building SurveyingWhen making decisions relating to property investment, development or maintenance, comprehensive and accurate supporting information is essential.
RLF’s team of building surveyors operate across the UK and provide a broad range of investigative and advisory services to property owners, occupiers, investors and developers. These services include advice on party walls and other neighbourly matters, dilapidations, turnkey delivery, planned maintenance, surveys and due diligence.
Capital Allowances& Property TaxationMaking the most of available capital allowances and property tax relief can make a significant contribution to cost savings on both construction projects and property portfolios.
Our capital allowances and property tax team, employ surveyors and specialists who apply their broad understanding of both property and financial matters to advise on the best way to maximise your allowances and tax relief.
Project ManagementAs costs rise and industry capacity tightens in an improving market, project managers must take the time to really understand client and project objectives and then use their experience, connections, commercial insight and leadership skills to bring them to fruition.
RLF’s project managers are well qualified and richly experienced; all worked in construction, engineering, design or surveying before pursuing their project management career. We are able to offer the benefits of independent project management or a broader choice of services where the efficiencies and simplicity this brings are important.
Health & SafetyHealth & safety matters present substantial risks to businesses and construction projects, so having the right advisor to guide you through the plethora of regulations and legislation is essential for both legal compliance and risk management.
RLF’s health & safety team provide a full range of CDM compliance support and construction-based health & safety services. Our consultants develop a bespoke approach which balances detailed knowledge of requirements with the pragmatism that comes with experience.
Bank & Fund MonitoringDevelopment is fraught with risk, so lenders want to make sure they invest wisely and that their investments are protected. RLF have a nationwide team which provides monitoring services to banks and other investors to assist in the reduction of these risks.
With a dedicated team and a network of regional offices we take a personal approach, forming strong relationships with lenders and their borrowers and developing a deep understanding of their requirements.
OUR OFFICES
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