Civil Engineering Reference
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Site fabricated timber panels positioned on ground floor slab by an hydraulic lifter.
Wall panels handled and fixed in position within a four hour period by two joiners,
one labourer and the site manager.
Eighteen wall panels make up the complete ground floor plan of a semi-detached
house unit.
14.11 Comments on the organisation and management of
business
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The principal/ director of this housebuilding company has - “GOT IT RIGHT!”
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The business has reliable clients, who pay promptly each month and a good work-
ing relationship exists between them.
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A high degree of trust exists between the client and the contractor and future
development projects are being jointly worked on. This should ensure continuity
of work for the business.
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At the current time, the private/ speculative housing market is buoyant and
encouraged by the government's - “help to buy scheme” and the banks releasing
more mortgages.
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The principal/ director is directly involved in the site management of his projects.
A stable subcontractor labour force is employed which will need to be expanded
as additional projects commence.
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As further developments come on stream, the contractor will have to consider
recruiting site management personnel (i.e. additional site managers).
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Turnover currently is in the order of £100,000 per month, over expansion of the
company will have to be carefully monitored.
