Case Studies - Capital Projects
1. UK HQ Office Refurbishment -
Petroleum Company, Uxbridge
Project Goals:
- £2m capital investment to substantially
refurbish high quality offices in 2 phases
- Provide a high quality environment to
help attract the best staff
Results:
- Organised works to minimise disruption
- Managed all parties including landlord
team
- All targets (financial & operational)
were met
- Completed in time to integrate new
staff into acquired space
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2. Laboratory
Installation -
Communications Company, Cambridge
Project Goals:
- Manage the construction of new testing
laboratories for specialist telecoms equipment
- Oversee design and installation of new
electrical sub-station to power high-tech testing facility
Results:
- Works successfully completed to
exacting EU standards
- Managed within 10% of budget estimate
(£60,000)
- Deadlines for new R & D facility
achieved in accordance with business plan and Client ‘blue-tooth’
projects
- All business critical procedures met
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3.
Airport Departure Lounge - US Business Class Airline
Project Goals:
- Transatlantic departure lounge to be
fitted out in two weeks for inaugural flight
- Inclusion of wi-fi and security systems
Results:
- Fast track procurement to get the job
done and to best value
- Heavy negotiation of fixed plant and
labour rates
- All statutory and BAA consents obtained
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4.
Remote Monitoring Centre - Security Company, Glasgow
Project Goals:
- To provide a newly accredited “gold
standard” remote monitoring centre
- New security products to meet the
business’ strategic plan
- Dual purpose attack-proof building to
meet high standards
Results:
- Highly technical specification
concealed within standard building fabric
- Showpiece facility actively used as a
sales and marketing tool
- Completed to detailed specification
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5.
Office Re-Configuration - Software Company, Bracknell
Project Goals:
- Create a step change in the culture
- Reduce occupancy costs
- Improve staff retention with improved
workplace environment
Results:
- New workspace standards set
- Re-organisation of departments
providing better team working
- 14% less space supporting 10% more
staff
- 38% reduction in other occupancy costs
- Improved working environment
- ROI on capital expenditure achieved in
15 months
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