Established in 1999 and incorporated in 2003, Cassian Consultancy Services provides Project Management, Property Development & Construction Advice to a wide range of companies. The prime purpose of the company is to provide project management services for new build and refurbishment projects, from inception through to completion, mostly working in the private sector. Secondly, Cassian provides the whole range of planning, programming and scheduling services, from tender stage, to active participation throughout the construction process, and if necessary, concluding in delay analysis and forensic planning. Contact Us For Details..... ....Site Link Map Industrial ....Sector Details Commercial / Office ....Sector Details.... Retail ....Sector Details Residential ....Sector Details Leisure ....Sector Details Logistics ....Sector Details Ports ....Sector Details Feasibility Studies What? Where? How big? When? How much? Buy or rent? Cassian provides advice and assistance to owner occupiers and developers considering a move to a new premises. These studies include interrogation of client's initial perceptions and requirements, developing these through outline designs into cost engineered solutions, either from a high level business case perspective or down to a site-specific basis.   Space Planning, Concept Options and Scheme Design Often undertaken during a feasibility study, these services are outsourced and provide concept designs derived from the interrogation of the client's requirements. During space planning the client's true space requirements are defined according to the number of operatives, size of machinery, operational and process flow through the building. Space planning translates a client's perception into a conceptual model and the scheme design develops that model into a tangible drawing from which costs can be developed.   Cost Planning This is always a key part of the process. Can I afford it? Cost planning is undertaken using current market knowledge to provide the client with a realistic budget for the project. The cost plan is adjusted through each iteration of the design as it develops.   Value Engineering Value engineering is needed on a project where costs are projected to exceed the client's budgetary expectations, making the project non-viable. Effective value engineering requires commitment from the whole team, especially with the active participation of the Employer, it is not seen as a simple cost cutting exercise but a process to identify optimised solutions that will be found through a combination of innovative design, practical engineering knowledge and cost efficiency.   Project Planning Using computer assisted planning tools, Cassian has extensive first hand experience at providing programming and scheduling for all types of projects from outline development time frames to detailed construction programmes and schedules using a wide range of methods from precedence linked critical path networks to line of balance programming. The service can include preparation of method statements, access statements, procurement schedules, risk analysis, regular project monitoring, progress and early warning reporting.   Forensic Planning and Delay Analysis As an extension of the project planning role, Cassian provides forensic planning services to assist in the preparation of contractual claims. This can include the preparation of as built programmes, planned versus actual programmes, cause and effect programmes, delay analysis utilising either delayed impacted or time slice methodology.   Design Management Cassian has extensive experience in managing design teams on a wide range of projects. As part of the design team we are able to offer cost based and buildability based input into a design team forum, prioritising design output to match project budget and time constraints.   Employer's Requirements and Bid Documentation Cassian will assimilate all design and specification outputs, together with all project constraints, contract and client requirements to prepare documentation with which bids from contractors can be solicited. These documents are known as "Employer's Requirements" where the design and build form of contract is used for the project.   Procurement Cassian is well versed in a number of procurement routes and will advise clients the most appropriate procurement strategy on a project by project basis. Procurement services have also been provided to contractors to assist the selection and appointment of specialist sub-contractor trades.   ...See more services on Page 2