Built Environment
Built environment project and cost management you can rely on
We manage the delivery of complex built environment schemes across the UK.
Extensive experience across the built environment
Bentley supports local authorities, combined authorities and government-funded delivery bodies with the management of built environment projects. This includes town and city regeneration, sustainable built environment schemes, refurbishment works and mixed-use developments. Our experience spans RIBA stages 0-7, and we support clients from strategic planning and business case development through to contract management and completion.
worth of projects delivered across all sectors
of government funding secured across all sectors
Built environment project management services
Funding strategy, bid writing and business case development
Secure central and local government funding with robust delivery strategies, compelling bids and compliant business cases aligned to Green Book guidance.
Procurement and contract management (NEC / JCT)
Programme and planning management
Design and consultant team leadership
Stakeholder engagement and governance
Land acquisition and compulsory purchase
Risk and change management (including QRA)
Handover and defects resolutions
Funding strategy, bid writing and business case development
Procurement and contract management (NEC / JCT)
Programme and planning management
Design and consultant team leadership
Stakeholder engagement and governance
Land acquisition and compulsory purchase
Risk and change management (including QRA)
Handover and defects resolutions
Secure central and local government funding with robust delivery strategies, compelling bids and compliant business cases aligned to Green Book guidance.
Advise on the right procurement route, manage tender processes and oversee contract administration to ensure delivery stays on track and within scope.
Set realistic, phased delivery programmes that align with funding requirements, planning conditions and stakeholder expectations.
Lead multidisciplinary teams, including architects, engineers and technical consultants, to deliver coordinated and buildable design packages.
Engage with communities, elected members and statutory bodies while setting up governance structures to ensure confident, transparent decision-making.
Support land assembly through voluntary acquisition and CPO processes, helping projects progress without avoidable delay.
Identify risks early, apply quantitative risk assessment and manage change effectively to maintain budget and programme certainty.
Manage close-out activities, including snagging, client handover and defects resolution, to enable smooth transitions to occupancy or use.
Built environment cost management services
Early-stage cost advice and feasibility support
Provide high-level cost estimates and financial appraisals to support feasibility, options development and funding bids.
Detailed cost planning and benchmarking
Tendering and contractor selection
Contract administration and cost control
Dispute avoidance and resolution
Employer’s agent and financial monitoring
Early-stage cost advice and feasibility support
Detailed cost planning and benchmarking
Tendering and contractor selection
Contract administration and cost control
Dispute avoidance and resolution
Employer’s agent and financial monitoring
Provide high-level cost estimates and financial appraisals to support feasibility, options development and funding bids.
Develop comprehensive cost plans through RIBA Stages 2-4, with built in risk allowances and current market data.
Prepare and issue tender packages, assess contractor returns and support selection to achieve the right balance of value and quality.
Manage payment applications, variations and change control to keep finances on track throughout delivery.
Provide commercial advice on claims and disputes to reduce risk and minimise disruption on site.
Act as client representative to protect time, cost and quality outcomes, with ongoing reporting for stakeholders and funders.
Frameworks
These are just a few of the public sector frameworks Bentley is part of. We work across a range of procurement routes to offer clients flexible, compliant access to our project and cost management expertise.
What our clients say
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
How do you maintain cost discipline across design and delivery?
How do you support early-stage option appraisals and business cases?
How do you manage change control on live sites like schools or hospitals?
How do you align cost, programme and procurement?
How do you report to boards, funders and governance panels?
Speak to our expert Mark Collins
Connect with Mark to discuss how we can support you.
mark@bentleyprojectmanagement.co.uk