At Slade Parry we speak to you in plain English wherever possible but below you will find a number of key terms used in our profession.
Roles
Building Surveyor
Is a professional person who provides advice on property and construction.
CDM Co-ordinator
Is a professional who is appointed to advise and assist the employer on how to comply with the requirements of the CDM Regulations.
Contract Administrator
Is a professional named within more traditional procurement contracts to act on behalf of the Employer to ensure the works are carried out correctly.
Employer’s Agent
Is a professional named within a Design and Build Contract to act on behalf of the Employer ensuring that the end product fulfils the Employer’s needs and requirements.
Expert Witness
Is a professional with experience and knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning a particular topic.
Party Wall Surveyor
Is a professional who specialises in dealing with the requirements of the Party Wall Act.
Professional Member MRICS
Is a professional surveyor who has completed the RICS’s Assessment of Professional Competence and continues to comply with the RICS’s stringent rules and regulations.
Project Manager
Is a professional responsible for leading a project from inception to execution.
Quantity Surveyor
Is a professional person working within the construction industry concerned with procurement, cost and contacts.
Documents
Bills of Quantities
Is a document prepared to provide a tendering contractor with all the relevant information to ensure the contractor prices the works correctly