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In this blog we’ll explore the importance of project management in construction and how project managers can help ensure a timely and cost-effective build.
As we know, construction is a complex and expensive industry that requires rigorous planning, skilled labour, and a huge volume of materials. It is vital for all involved that each project is executed smoothly and safely while staying within budget. This is where project management comes in!
Why is a project manager required?
In construction, a project manager serves as a crucial point of contact, ensuring that all aspects of a project come together seamlessly, and the role has many responsibilities that will determine the success of a building project.
At construction sites, it’s essential to have a project manager to oversee the work, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulations. Project managers play a vital role in mitigating risks and avoiding costly mistakes. They keep everyone on the same page, help keep things organised and are responsible for the overall planning, coordination, and control of a project, from start to finish. These key factors all come together to achieve objectives while meeting budget and quality goals.
Each construction project is unique and has its own set of requirements and challenges. This is why it’s so crucial to have an experienced project manager who can effectively handle the complexities involved in managing a construction site.
A project manager in construction has responsibilities including; developing and maintaining an accurate project schedule, developing and controlling the budget, communicating with contractors, ensuring that the project complies with all relevant codes and regulations, and negotiating with material suppliers to ensure that the project stays on track. They are also responsible for coordinating and managing all stakeholders involved in the project, such as architects, engineers, construction workers, and other parties to ensure that the project is executed according to plan.
It therefore goes without saying that a skilled project manager is an integral part of any successful project. Their expertise and experience bring order to a complex and constantly changing environment, and so it’s crucial to choose the right person for the role of project management for any building project. Their expertise and experience will help ensure that the property owner’s project is completed, and their investment is protected.
With this said, it is equally as important for project managers to not only choose the right supplier, but to establish a reliable working relationship with them.
How can a project manager work with Edge Building Products to ensure they stay on schedule, reduce costs, and maintain quality?
Working with material suppliers is an essential part of a project manager’s job. The project manager must build and maintain relationships with suppliers, and it’s the supplier and project manager working together that will ensure that the materials received meet the quality standards required by the project at the right time and price.
An experienced project manager knows how to use data and analytics to identify where there may be potential bottlenecks or overruns in the supply chain. They can then negotiate with suppliers to obtain better prices, offer incentives for timely delivery or change orders to reduce overall costs. They can also work with suppliers in leveraging their expertise to improve quality control.
At Edge, we understand how pressurised the role of project manager can be, and we strive to make things as smooth and efficient as possible for our clients when it comes to purchasing from Edge.
Why work with Edge Building Products?
We have vast product expertise, and supply many of the end-to-end products needed for projects. This includes complete glazing systems, through to the hardware and fixtures and fittings. This helps to save time, and minimises the stress of searching multiple suppliers for multiple parts.
Edge offers a wide range of stocked items, have short lead times, and have fast turn-around times on quotes, with many of our staff having experience of the trade ourselves, we recognise the need for practical and convenient working times that suit our customers. This is why we are open from 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Effective communication is vital in ensuring everyone is on the same page and as such, we offer excellent customer service. We are reachable via phone, email and online chat, so that wherever you are and whatever you are doing, there will be way of contacting us which suits you at that moment.
We take pride our customer care and offer onsite advice, scheduling assistance and access to our Technical Director for surveys and glazing projects.
We offer Trade Accounts to our customers, and those with an account with us benefit from a faster checkout, the ability to save multiple shipping addresses (which can be helpful for project managers who are overseeing multiple projects), and the ability to view and track orders. All of these factors help project managers stay on schedule and plan ahead.
We also offer the option for trade customers to open a monthly credit account (subject to status), an invaluable time saving resource for busy project managers. Application forms can be requested from our website here.
The importance of project management in construction cannot be overemphasised and we recognise this at Edge Building Products. We have many ongoing working relationships with project managers across the areas that are home to our three branches, Chichester, Croydon and Horsham. We know first-hand how important it is for project managers to choose the right suppliers for their work. The wrong choice of supplier can have a catastrophic domino effect on the entire project.
We are proud of the growing number of project managers choosing to source their materials from us at Edge and value each and every piece of business.
For information on our vast range of products, or to sign up for a Trade Account with Edge Building Products, head to our website: https://edgebp.co.uk/ or contact us on 0345 021 3333.