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The NSBRC Guide to Project Management

The NSBRC Guide to Project Management

We’re with you every step of the way!

This classroom-based course is a must for anyone embarking on their first homebuilding project. Led by qualified Architect and experienced Construction Project Manager, Lucy Nylander, the day offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of project management, including build sequencing and management options.

You’ll gain essential budgeting skills, learning how to manage expenditures, navigate insurances and warranties, and understand VAT reclaim processes.

The course also dives into trades and materials management, providing guidance on sourcing and pricing, setting up contracts, maintaining quality control, and ensuring efficient procurement.

Finally, site preparation will be covered in detail, with a strong focus on management, health and safety, and how to avoid common pitfalls along the way.

Meet the Presenter:

Lucy has worked for NSBRC Partner, CLPM, for over 5 years, and is both a qualified architect and extremely experienced Construction Project Manager.

With over 25 years in the industry, Lucy has worked on a variety of building types and has a great deal of knowledge in the planning and setting up of projects including dealing with matters relating to construction compliance such as health & safety and party wall issues.

Lucy also has experience in managing and implementing inclusive designs and has supported clients, with disabilities, in adapting their homes to suit their needs.

What will the course cover?

Project Management Basics

  • Sequencing your Build
  • Project Management Options
  • Build Routes
  • Programme Management

Budgeting - Setting and Establishing a Budget

  • Controlling Expenditure
  • Insurances and Warranties
  • VAT Reclaim

Trades and Materials

  • Sourcing and Managing Trades
  • Getting a Price
  • Contract Options
  • Sourcing Materials
  • Quality Control

Site Preparation and Set up

  • Site Management
  • Avoiding the Pitfalls
  • Health and Safety
  • Completion
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A tremendous thank you for the invaluable advice and information which was delivered in such an understandable, no nonsense way. It has enabled me to narrow down the best route for me to take for my forever home.”

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Thank you so much for the Project Management Course. I found it so valuable, so well organised - it exceeded my expectations

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You did a wonderful job of putting this course together [...] I really appreciated being able to participate online and learnt so much that will prove invaluable when we come to build our new home. Thank you everyone, it was fab!

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Refund Policy - The Project Management Course

Cost of one-day courses held at the Centre per person: £165.00 gbp (VAT inclusive).

Cost of one-day virtual courses per device: £85 gbp (VAT inclusive).

We offer course places on a first come first serve basis.

If you are unable to attend the course after booking, we can transfer your place to another course date if you notify us at least a week before the event (subject to availability). Please notify us as soon as possible.

Please note that we will issue a full refund if you notify us up to 7 days prior to the event start date, if you notify us after this time your payment will be non-refundable.

Price

  • £165.00 (In-person)
  • £85.00 (Virtual)
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