Consultancy and Services

 

The Glenro Group is a leader in the provision of key Commercial Services pertaining to challenges in the Engineering & Built Environment Industry and Management of Construction failures, as well as offering professional and comprehensive Built Environment Services.

Commercial Services

Dispute Management & Resolution

 

Glenro will take charge of disputes in the event of any parties’ contractual rights being infringed upon, which could result in exposure to undue risks and potential losses.

 

We manage disputes from inception to finalization, inclusive of representation at mediation/arbitration, as well as provide specialist advisors to external legal counsel (if required) encompassing the following processes:

 

  • Declaration of dispute
  • Formalization and evaluation of probabilities of successful outcomes
  • Securing of evidence and witnesses to validate claims
  • Representation at adjudication and arbitration proceedings
  • Specialist advisors and expert witnesses

Contract Management & Administration

 

Glenro serves both the Construction and Client sector industries from a 360-degree perspective, beginning at project

inception through to close-out.

 

Ensuring Contractual Entitlements - Glenro safeguards entitlement for the ClientWho fail to bank what he has earned after contractually performing within the client’s brief and direction

 

  • Assessment of contractual variations
  • Quantification
  • Management of the Claim Process
  • Penalty Compliance in terms of legislation and contract
  • Application of legal principles

 

Contract Administration - Glenro has a commercial team who will assist you in:

 

  • Setting up Contract Procedures
  • Assuring Contractual Compliance
  • Drafting and reviewing contract correspondence
  • Production of measurement Certificates
  • Provision of Contract Administration Staff
  • Management of JBCC, GCC, NEC and bespoke contracts

Specialist Construction Expertise

 

Managing a contract requires expert knowledge in various fields of operation.  Glenro, through its database of in-house professional practitioners, has the experience to provide guidance to emerging and established Contractors including assistance in satisfying Black Empowerment and Equity Ownership requirements. Input in the following construction management operations:

 

 

Programming:

  • Submission of tender programme
  • Submission of contract programme
  • Programme updates
  • Resource programmes

 

Cash Flows and Economic Analysis:

  • Compiling and updating cash flows
  • Cash flow analysis and bridging finance assessment
  • Economic Analysis

Construction Methodology:

  • Assessment and Analysis
  • Optimization
  • Constructability
  • Human Resource Management:
  • Union Negotiations
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Disciplinary Hearings
  • Grievance Procedures
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Risk Management:

  • Investigate
  • Analyze
  • Optimize
  • Control
  • Health and Safety:
  • Compliance with legislation
  • Risk Analysis
  • Safety Specifications, plans and monitoring

Training

 

Glenro has the expertise to maximize the development of employee growth, expertise and effectiveness from junior staffing levels through to the Board of Directors and offers training in the following fields:

 

  • Project Management
  • Contract Law
  • Forms of Contract
  • Contract Writing
  • Writing
  • Labour Law
  • Conflict of laws
  • Health and Safety
  • Practical Applications

Built Environment Services

Project Management

 

Glenro has the experience and expertise to project manage a variety of projects, from the establishment of a mobile materials crushing unit to multi million Rand/Dollar projects.

 

  • Scope, planning, time management, cost management, risk management
  • Safety, health, environment, quality (SHEQ)
  • Procurement management and administration
  • Application of Human Resource and Communication Management principles
  • Integration of the diverse project management knowledge areas

Engineering Consulting

 

Glenro offers a comprehensive Consulting Service including pre -feasibility and feasibility studies, design, documentation and construction supervision in the following specialized fields:

 

  • Roads and motorways
  • Heavy and light railway systems
  • Airports
  • Water supply and wastewater treatment
  • Stormwater management
  • Municipal infrastructure and bulk services (water, sewer and stormwater)
  • Hydrological and structural engineering
  • Geotechnical, material and pavement engineering
  • Environmental services
  • Related mechanical/electrical engineering
  • Quantity Surveying

Management of Construction Failures

 

In the event of construction failures, both during the construction process and after the commissioning of projects, Glenro will undertake high-level technical investigations, utilizing the services of leading edge experts and analyzing the results in order to qualify and quantify such failures. 

 

These services are summarized as follows:

 

  • Analysis (technical/legal interpretation)
  • Management of forensics, legal team
  • Apportion of responsibility / liability
  • Evaluation of betterment / enrichment