We’re hiring!
Are you looking to work for a company that believes in a better way of doing business? We are looking for a Chartered Building Surveyor to join our team working with private and commercial clients to deliver projects ranging from £50,000 – £5m. The role is varied with loads of scope to make it your […]
Blog Post: Do you know the difference between a Contract Administrator, Project Manager, Employer’s Agent, and a Project Monitor? Part 3: The Project Manager
Misunderstanding the scope of the different roles often leads to disagreements and disappointment if not suitably communicated and agreed beforehand. Can the sporting world help in unpicking who is who? The Project Manager (PM) ‘Technical Director’ So far we have looked at the Contract Administrator ‘The Referee’ and the Employer’s Agent ‘The Coach’. This week […]
Blog Post: Do you know the difference between a Contract Administrator, Project Manager, Employer’s Agent and a Project Monitor? Part 2: The ‘Employer’s Agent’
Photograph above – Gradient appointed as Employer’s agent for a major residential project in East Sussex, due for completion Summer 2023. Employers Agent (EA) ‘The Coach’ When we are appointed as the Employer’s Agent (EA), we use our experience, competence, and technical expertise to support our client’s project objectives and goals. As a ‘coach’ to our clients, we […]
Blog Post: Do you know the difference between a Contract Administrator, Project Manager, Employer’s Agent, and a Project Monitor? Part 1 ‘The Contract Administrator’
Misunderstanding the scope of the different roles, often leads to disagreements and disappointment if not suitably communicated and agreed beforehand. Can the sporting world help in unpicking who is who? The Contract Administration (CA) ‘The Referee’ As contract administrators (CA) we manage the building contract between the ‘two teams’, the client (referred to as the […]
Blog Post: How Effective Meetings Can Deliver Successful Construction Projects
Meetings seem to be getting a bad press of late, too many, too long, no reason or just nothing else to do but have one! Whether online or face to face, they are an essential part of our working day and if managed effectively with energy and purpose, will deliver a successful project. As experienced […]
Gradient are a Certified B Corporation!
We are thrilled to announce that we are now officially a certified B Corp, joining a community of over 3,500 companies around the world that use business as a force for good. Since we formed Gradient in 2004 we have always believed that there is a right way to do business which includes treating people […]
Gradient achieve Constructionline Gold Membership
We are proud to announce Gradient have been awarded Constructionline Gold Member status. Constructionline is the largest pre-qualification database in the UK and the leading provider of procurement and supply chain management services. Gold membership rigorously assesses areas such as environmental management, equality and diversity, quality and risk management. Our Gold status not only demonstrates […]
RICS appoint new Regional Board Chair
After going through a recruitment campaign this summer, RICS have named Gradient Director, Richard Garland, as their new Regional Board Chair. Speaking about his new role, Richard said, “I am delighted to have been appointed as chair of such a prestigious board and look forward to representing the region over the next three years. As […]
Inspiring The Future
Last Wednesday our Senior Compliance Consultant, Sam Pullen, volunteered his time at a sixth form careers event, Inspiring The Future, in Buckinghamshire. Sam met with the pupils at Princes Risborough School to share his expertise and inspire the next generation of building surveyors and compliance consultants. Inspiring the future is a nationwide initiative with […]
Balcony Improvements at Sovereign Harbour…
Gradient Consultants are Contract Administrating the repair and redecoration of the metal balconies to two residential blocks of Apartments at Sovereign Harbour. The properties beautiful location along Eastbourne seafront has meant they are exposed to the elements and has resulted in the metalwork to balconies having become severely corroded, including fixings retaining the glazing to […]
