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Figure 6.1
Core project roles
Role
Principal duties of core roles
ClientThe party commissioning the design and construction of a project.
The client may be an individual or a company. In the latter case, an
individual should act as a single point of responsibility for decisions and
communication even if numerous bodies, or individuals, within the client
organisation will contribute to decisions.
The client may use a RIBA Client Adviser, a specially accredited individual,
able to provide strategic advice in the early stages of a project in relation to
the strategic definition or briefing aspects as well as the best methods for
setting up the project team.
Client adviserA consultant providing strategic or specialist advice particularly during
the early project stages.
Project leadThe party responsible for managing all aspects of the project and ensuring
that the project is delivered in accordance with the Project Programme.
Lead designerThe party responsible for managing all aspects of the design, including
the coordination of the design and the integration of specialist
subcontractors’ design, where applicable, into the coordinated design.
Construction leadThe party responsible for constructing the project and for providing
construction advice in the early stages. The contractor would be the
construction lead at Stage 5. This role has been introduced to provide
flexibility regarding who performs this role prior to work commencing
on site.
Architect
Responsible for carrying out the architectural design.
Civil and structural engineerResponsible for carrying out the structural engineering design. On larger
projects civil engineering aspects would be undertaken by this role.
Building services engineer
Responsible for carrying out the building services design.
Cost consultantThe party responsible for producing Cost Information as the design
progresses. This information will vary depending on the project but may
include the overall Project Budget, estimates of the construction cost
and life cycle cost analysis.
Contract administratorThe party responsible for the administration of the Building Contract,
including issuing of additional instructions and the various certificates
required to allow the handover and occupation of a building, until all of
the defects have been rectified and the defect period concluded.
Health and safety adviserResponsible for health and safety aspects as defined by legislation and
in line with other project objectives and health and safety best practice.
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