• Report as required by governance structure on progress of the project and highlight any issues or risks and update the risk register.
• Check and organise technical advisers to help check Reviewable Design Data (RDD).
• Supervise and manage the RDD process on behalf of the Authority.
• Monitor the detailed design progress through the scrutiny of drawings and attendance at Contractor's design meetings.
• Ensure design issues are identified and dealt with at early stages.
• Ensure and arrange stakeholder involvement.
• If there is a requirement for change, manage the Authority Change Order process, raising Authority Notices of Change (ANCs) where necessary obtaining specialist help for assessment of cost put forward by the Contractor.
• Negotiate with the Contractor on areas in Contractor's Proposals/Authority Requirements which are not completely clear (as detailed design is developed there are likely to be grey areas which the Contractor may have a different view to the Authority on what should be provided).
• Attendance at Contractor's progress meetings, RDD meetings, Authority Notice of Change (ANC) meetings, sign off meetings.
• Manage Authority involvement in snagging inspections and monitor Independent Certifier reports.
• Manage and resolve information and change requests from the Contractor.
• Monitor Contractor progress and ensure action is taken if there are any delays to ensure availability on time.
• Monitor and record all written and email communication between the Authority's project and contract management team and Contractor's team.
• Ensure Health & Safety and Operation & Maintenance manuals are progressing appropriately and info is being passed as necessary to the FM sub-contractor (NB: This is a Contractor obligation but it is best practice to monitor this).
• Liase and organise client involvement in any publicity or other events agreed as part of the communication plan.