Lead Consultant

Founded directs the work of the consultant team and is the main point of contact for communication between the client and the consultant team, except on significant design issues where the lead designer may become the main point of contact.

Deliverables:

• Advising on the need for and the scope of services by consultants, specialists, subcontractors or suppliers.

• Facilitating communications between the Client and Consultants except that communications on significant design matters are dealt with by the Lead Designer and/or the CDM Co-ordinator.

• Leading and co-ordination and preparation of a project quality plan, and work stage programmes, including work outstanding from previous stages.

• Advising on methods of procurement

• Monitoring the work of the consultants.

• Reviewing the progress of design work with the Lead Designer and CDM Coordinator.

• Developing and managing change control procedures, and making or obtaining decisions necessary for time and cost control.

• Receiving regular status reports from each consultant including the Lead Designer, CDM Co-ordinator and Contract Administrator/ Employer's Agent.

• With the Contract Administrator/Employer's Agent, Lead Designer and CDM Coordinator, co-ordinating and reviewing the work of consultant’s and site inspectors mafter Stage G.

• Issuing instructions reasonably necessary for the purpose of time and cost control or co-ordination of design work within the scope of the Project subject to obtaining prior approval of the Client.

• Reporting to the Client at regular intervals on progress, or as necessary applying for further instructions or approval to proceed.