SERVICES

VANGUARD offer a range of Project Management and Employer's Agent solutions to clients from the inception of their construction projects through to build completion and beyond.  With many clients having vastly differing needs, we welcome opportunities to discuss specific requirements so we can tailor a service which provides a cost effective solution whilst delivering a professional, quality service.

VANGUARD has a wealth of Quantity Surveying experience in both construction and civil engineering work with many consultants having chartered status. VANGUARD can offer stand alone Quantity Surveying services both pre-contract and post-contract or in association with our Project Management solutions offering (see above). To complement our Quantity Surveying service we can also provide additional pre-construction services supporting clients in estimating, cost planning, strategic bid management and contract negotiation/finalisation.

We appreciate there are occasions when experienced, executive positions need to be filled quickly, whilst the right longer term permanent solutions are sought. VANGUARD can help and offer a range of Executive Interim Management solutions and expertise which can seamlessly integrate with existing executive management teams. Many of VANGUARD’s consultants have operated and held senior director positions within tier 1 UK and international construction organisations, acting in the capacity as managing director, commercial director, operations director and transformation director. If you have a requirement for senior interim leadership and/or you are looking to complement our Corporate Advisory offering (see below); VANGUARD can tailor an interim service to fit. 

Unfortunately disputes happen in construction and civil engineering. VANGUARD can offer a variety of services to disputing parties as either a cost effective alternative to solicitors or offering legal support and construction expertise in formal proceedings. These services include (not exhaustive):

• Adjudication representation 
• Expert witness testimony
• Mediation representation
• Legal support
• Claim preparation
• Delay analysis
• Forensic research

Our consultants have a wealth of experience in corporate right sizing, restructuring and acquisition for tier 1 construction organisations. We can support specialist practitioners in this arena in the course of their work. This can be through our due diligence service where we can provide an accurate assessment of current trading profiles or through our Interim Executive Solutions (see above) and Insolvency Services (see below) offerings. 

VANGUARD'S expertise is ideally suited to assisting smaller businessess and insolvency practitioners in completing due diligence on a businesses liquidity and viability from a construction and civil engineering perspective. VANGUARD'S range of other services as set out above all compliment this area of commerce by helping struggling or failing businesses maximise their short term cash flow by unlocking unpaid aged debts and monies from overdue retentions, interim valuations and final accounts. This valuable service can allow businesses to get back on the road to recovery as soon as practically possible or where circumstances unfortunately dictate by assisting specialist practitioners with maximising recovery for creditors.

VANGUARD has extensive experience in providing Building Services Solutions with a range of pre and post contract commercial, technical and compliance services. VANGUARD can offer professional guidance regarding building services installations with the likely commercial and programme effects. Depending on a client's requirements, services can include (not exhaustive):

• As built system validation / installation compliance checks
• As built surveys
• Quality management 
• Commissioning management
• Independent witness testing
• Life safety systems checks
• Procurement advice 
• Programme / delay assessment 
• Valuation and costing
• Commercial claims
• Negotiation and settlement