In Liverpool on Tuesday 10th February, the young people were introduced to Project Management and Quantity Surveying in the construction industry, thanks to our sponsors, Walker Sime. The session saw the young people learn first-hand that Project Managers oversee all aspects of a project to ensure smooth operations, while Quantity Surveyors are responsible for managing finances, including costs, budgets, and contracts.
The heart of the skills session was a hands-on team challenge, ‘The Build’. Participants were divided into contractor teams and tasked with building a scale model of a house using card templates. The exercise mirrored real-world challenges of a real construction project.
Teams operated under a budget, facing costs for resource usage and penalties for errors or delays, with successful teams earning bonuses. The session highlighted the importance of teamwork, problem-solving and the importance of resource planning, schedule adherence, and quality control in project management and quantity surveying. The workshop provided valuable, practical insights into these key construction roles.
Huge thanks to Charlie Chu, Gavin Prothero, Aaron Fitton & Anthony Watson from the Walker Sime team for all the insights and support throughout the session.
Big thank you to the University of Liverpool for generously hosting the Liverpool workshop.