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Here are some tips when it comes to employing consultants and making sure that the person you’re employing actually knows what they’re doing. The consultants that I’m going to touch on are Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Structural Engineers and Project Managers.
First of all, always ask for a copy of their Professional Indemnity insurance. Any bona fide consultant operating a business in the UK should have this. You can only get it by demonstrating to the insurance company that you have suitable qualifications and experience to carry out the role you are getting insurance for.
It very seldom happens when anyone actually needs to claim on this insurance, because the consultants who have it are the ones who know what they’re doing and are giving you the right advice in the first place.
If you’re talking to a consultant who hasn’t got Professional Indemnity insurance then there is a good chance you may get incorrect advice.
If you’re appointing an Architect who is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), part of the trading conditions of being a recognised architect is that they must have Professional Indemnity insurance. Likewise, for a Surveyor with RICS membership.
Where you really need to be cautious is with Project Managers. This is a career that comes up in a lot of industries, but there isn’t really an umbrella body to ensure that they have suitable qualifications and experience. You definitely need a Project Manager with experience in construction to understand the nitty gritty of what you’re doing in the construction industry, and as long as they have Professional Indemnity insurance in construction, you shouldn’t need to delve any deeper than that.
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