Buildability and feasibility
Challenge the ambition early, identify hidden construction dependencies and set a deliverable route.
Television, film & digital production
A build with cameras on it is still a build.
Fast turnarounds, contributors, trades, volunteers, temporary works and story deadlines create a unique pressure. Ian provides UK production teams with experienced construction project management that protects people and keeps the build under control.
See where Ian can help
The deadline may be immovable. The construction still has to be planned, coordinated and evidenced.
Ian brings experience from 18 DIY SOS builds and two series of Brickies, combining television awareness with real construction judgement.
Practical support
Control the job before the job controls you.
Programme and critical path
Build backwards from the filming deadline and keep design, materials, people and approvals moving together.
Trades, volunteers and suppliers
Coordinate mixed teams, clarify responsibilities and give everyone a practical sequence for the work.
Construction phase planning
Create proportionate project controls that reflect the actual build, logistics, public interface and changing conditions.
RAMS and evidence
Review how higher-risk activities, temporary works and specialist operations will be planned, briefed and recorded.
Build, reveal and strike
Maintain control through the finish, contributor handover and any temporary removal or reinstatement work.
Production experience
See Ian’s television work →Construction knowledge that already understands the camera.
Project health check
Questions worth answering early.
Uncertainty is useful when it shows us where control is missing. A short review can expose the gaps before site pressure does.
Who has authority over the construction activity?
Production, design and construction leadership must know where decisions and stop-work authority sit.
Are temporary works and unusual elements designed?
Scenic ambition, lifting, access, structures and public-facing work need competent input and clear evidence.
Can the schedule absorb a safety or quality concern?
A robust plan protects the deadline by exposing constraints early rather than relying on last-minute recovery.
Is the contributor handover properly controlled?
The finished result should be supported by the right checks, records, information and explanation.
Start a conversation
Bring me the opportunity, the problem, or both.
A focused first conversation will tell us what the project needs and whether I am the right person to help.