ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (Construction)
A nationally recognised, RQF-accredited, competency-based qualification endorsed by CITB, designed for construction industry professionals working in management roles covering estimating, buying, planning, surveying, and general operations.
This qualification is competency-based, work-assessed, and nationally recognised on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), with a structured blend of mandatory and optional units totalling 1,150 hours of qualification time.
Awarding Body: ProQual Awarding Body (Ofqual-approved)
Ofqual Qualification Number: 610/3957/3
RQF Level: Level 6
Total Qualification Time: 1,150 hours (510 guided learning hours)
Endorsed by CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)
Supports application for the Black CSCS Manager Card
About This Course
The ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (Construction) is a nationally recognised qualification that confirms occupational competence for those working at a managerial level in the construction industry. Accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) by Ofqual and published on Ofqual's Register of Qualifications, it has been developed in partnership with CITB to ensure full alignment with current industry needs and National Occupational Standards (NOS).
Nationally recognised and Ofqual-regulated on the RQF
Endorsed by CITB and aligned to National Occupational Standards
Competency-based, assessed entirely in the workplace
No formal entry requirements — suitable for experienced practitioners
Supports the Black CSCS Manager Card application
CITB-registered companies may claim a CITB grant toward completion costs
What You'll Learn
Candidates completing this qualification will develop and demonstrate competence across a broad range of construction contracting operations management activities, from health and safety governance through to procurement, contract control, and financial management, as defined in the official CITB-mapped learning outcomes.
Establish, implement and maintain health, safety, welfare and wellbeing systems in the workplace
Manage, allocate and assess the performance of teams and individuals
Organise and lead meetings, facilitate discussion, and take and record decisions
Develop and maintain professional working relationships and practise ethically
Manage personal development through structured CPD planning and review
Plan and conduct property surveys, condition inspections, and project requirement evaluations
Coordinate project designs and specify production document requirements
Develop programmes of works and procurement programmes aligned to project requirements
Implement strategic supply chain management and sourcing partnerships
Obtain, evaluate and submit tenders; appoint contractors in accordance with procurement requirements
Control contract work quality, progress and costs in the workplace
Prepare, agree and finalise interim valuations, entitlements and final accounts
Who Should Attend
This qualification is primarily intended for experienced professionals currently working in, or seeking employment in, construction contracting operations management at a managerial level. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their competence in a real working environment.
Construction Operations Managers and Contracts Managers
Project Managers working in construction contracting environments
Quantity Surveyors and Buying Managers
Estimators working in construction tendering and procurement
Planners and Planning Managers in construction organisations
Professionals seeking the Black CSCS Manager Card
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, centres are required to carry out an initial assessment of each candidate's skills and knowledge to identify any gaps and to inform assessment planning. Candidates must currently work or have recent verifiable experience in a construction contracting operations management role.
No formal academic entry requirements
Candidates must be able to demonstrate competence in a live workplace environment (workplace evidence cannot be simulated)
Curriculum
Establish a culture of health, safety, welfare and wellbeing and identify opportunities for improvements
Implement organisational systems and procedures for the selection of competent personnel
Implement systems for identifying hazards, reporting accidents and emergencies and preventing reoccurrence
Check health, safety and welfare systems regularly and record non-compliant conditions and situations
Make recommendations for improving the work environment to appropriate persons
Identify hazards, assess risks, and apply principles of prevention and protection
Identify and implement methods and procedures to reduce risk, and communicate residual risks to relevant parties
Allocate work to teams and individuals making best use of resources, abilities and learning opportunities
Define team responsibilities, limits of authority and ensure work allocation information is understood
Agree and develop work plans with teams and individuals consistent with organisational objectives
Provide support, information, advice and guidance to enable delivery of work plans
Monitor and assess the performance of teams and individuals using valid and reliable information
Provide constructive feedback respectfully and give opportunities for teams to respond and discuss
Determine meeting objectives, plan content, and create and distribute the agenda
Invite and brief stakeholders, allocate time to agenda items and request Any Other Business in advance
Conduct meeting induction, facilitate discussion and manage contributions to achieve objectives within time
Ensure decisions and recommendations fall within the meeting's authority
Create and distribute accurate records of decisions and actions to stakeholders
Seek feedback from attendees to improve the effectiveness of future meetings
Develop and maintain working relationships that promote goodwill and trust
Provide sufficient information and guidance to people with sensitivity and appropriate urgency
Resolve conflicts and differences of opinion while maintaining goodwill, trust and respect
Present proposals clearly, acknowledge objections and agree alternatives with stakeholders
Take responsibility for own and organisational decisions and practise ethically
Establish communication systems for reporting unethical behaviour and promote a culture of honesty and equity
Confirm formal and informal contracts conform to legal, regulatory and ethical requirements
Define personal aims and objectives for development aligned to work requirements
Access sources of support and guidance to identify recognised development standards
Analyse current levels of knowledge and performance against recognised standards
Develop a profile of personal competence and identify development needs
Prepare a personal development plan based on identified needs
Undertake development activities, review their effectiveness and record outcomes
Obtain, accept and record feedback from those able to judge performance
Review, revise and update personal development aims and objectives to suit changing circumstances
Identify investigation requirements, prioritise critical aspects and estimate time and costs in a survey brief
Obtain required permissions and engage stakeholders affected by the investigation
Identify survey requirements, assess existing information and determine what additional information is needed
Choose appropriate survey methods and commission competent personnel and organisations
Assess constraints, consult experts, obtain permissions and plan and schedule surveys to meet project requirements
Review and authorise risk control procedures and ensure safety and quality standards are in place
Collect and collate survey information, analyse and evaluate findings, and record results
Recommend and agree a condition survey process in consultation with stakeholders
Collate and evaluate relevant information to identify significant factors influencing the survey
Confirm survey methods and techniques and confirm instructions before work commences
Survey property for condition, taking accurate observations and measurements using current formats
Investigate inconsistencies, examine causes of failure, deterioration and decay
Identify and record parts of the property not conforming to statutory requirements
Prepare, present and distribute condition survey reports including recommendations for remedial work
Identify and agree project objectives, priorities and stakeholder requirements
Evaluate the sustainability of the project lifecycle and confirm achievable requirements
Agree and confirm any variations necessary to meet project requirements with stakeholders
Research and quantify resource procurement requirements and identify potential sources
Evaluate factors influencing procurement and assess impact on budget and project delivery
Produce a report enabling a procurement strategy to be implemented
Identify parts of the project requiring detailed design and assess suitability of existing design solutions
Confirm construction and sustainability design criteria and agreed parameters with stakeholders
Identify and agree resolution of potential conflicts between design elements including technical, H&S and environmental factors
Research, assess and select materials, components and systems balancing cost, quality and sustainability criteria
Analyse and prioritise factors influencing design solutions and resolve conflicts
Test and analyse design solutions, record investigations and obtain approval from authorised persons
Present the preferred design to stakeholders and confirm cost, time and agreement to progress
Select controlling requirements for the project information and document programme
Specify the purpose, scope and controlling requirements for all project information and documentation
Develop a production programme in a feasible sequence with sufficient resources and realistic targets
Implement registers, records and monitoring systems to maintain project compliance
Develop and agree systems for checking, approving and integrating information and documentation
Develop procedures for handling discrepancies, delays and revisions to project information
Monitor and control prescriptive specifications for consistency, accuracy and standard compliance
Confirm information requirements for decision making and asset management with key stakeholders
Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date registers and records in compliance with current regulations
Review the detailed schedule of works for completeness and identify key dates and critical programme requirements
Agree a format for the programme of works appropriate to the contract, type of work and scope
Estimate work content and durations, incorporate allowances and confirm achievability
Obtain necessary approvals and use agreed record-keeping methods consistent with quality assurance procedures
Present the programme of works to stakeholders, resolve conflicts and make agreed adjustments
Confirm areas of work requiring resource procurement and identify potential supply sources
Identify lead times, analyse the critical procurement path and develop a detailed procurement programme
Identify conflicts in the procurement programme and recommend feasible alternative logic
Select evaluation criteria and assess the benefits and risks of strategic sourcing
Evaluate the impact of changing suppliers and recommend changes to decision makers with supporting evidence
Specify and agree with the supply chain how systems will be established and aligned
Conduct trials, review results and modify prior to full implementation
Ensure alignment of systems conforms to data protection legislation requirements
Negotiate and agree formal contractual arrangements for strategic sourcing partnerships
Monitor supply chain performance against contract requirements and quantify performance variations
Inform the supply chain of performance variations and negotiate required remedial changes
Periodically review sourcing arrangements to maintain mutual benefits
Select a tender process and decide on the number of tenderers to invite
Identify and apply fair and consistent pre-qualification and tender selection criteria
Evaluate pre-qualification submissions and prepare and submit a shortlist to decision makers
Identify and evaluate documentation options and prepare the invitation to tender
Ensure prime costs, provisional sums and contingencies are included in documentation
Issue the invitation to tender and manage queries, ambiguities, errors and omissions with all tenderers
Acknowledge and check compliance of tenders received
Evaluate tenders against agreed criteria and negotiate variations with the preferred tenderer
Formally appoint the successful tenderer and notify and provide feedback to unsuccessful tenderers
Conduct an initial review of tender enquiry documents to identify conflicts with organisational requirements
Identify evaluation criteria and assess tender enquiry documents against those criteria
Request clarification on any queries, ambiguities, errors or omissions
Identify and assess contractual or legal conflicts which may affect the decision to tender
Decide or recommend to decision makers whether to submit a tender
Identify and evaluate risks and opportunities including environmental, financial, technical and H&S factors
Review opportunities for alternatives or qualifications to optimise the tender
Review factors affecting cost projections and incorporate appropriate allowances
Recommend a margin to decision makers and conduct a full review of the tender
Check the tender submission for completeness and submit in accordance with procurement requirements
Analyse available project information and summarise to enable work method decisions
Identify and evaluate possible work methods against relevant technical and project criteria
Quantify activities of selected work methods and propose to decision makers
Review feedback, resolve conflicts and make agreed adjustments to work methods
Identify and evaluate activities, calculate resource requirements and prepare a programme of works
Evaluate alternative sequences and resources to select the optimum solution
Confirm availability of required resources and check programme meets project requirements
Develop and implement a system for monitoring and recording progress against the programme
Prepare and justify alterations to the programme due to changed circumstances
Analyse project information and supplier capabilities to enable procurement decisions
Confirm materials, plant, equipment and services required and research lead times and delivery schedules
Identify opportunities to rationalise and standardise procurement of resources
Develop a procurement plan and implement monitoring systems to ensure it meets project requirements
Modify the procurement plan to accommodate changing circumstances and inform relevant stakeholders
Evaluate the performance of suppliers and service providers against agreements
Identify, record and raise performance issues and negotiate agreed remedial actions
Collaborate with suppliers to improve combined performance and incorporate actions into development programmes
Identify and refer any specifications conflicting with statutory and contractual requirements
Agree and accurately record amendments to contract quality requirements
Confirm specified quality standards and allocate responsibilities for ensuring quality is met
Communicate quality requirements to those carrying out the work before commencement
Establish, implement and maintain a quality control system and keep records
Identify and record non-conforming work and take appropriate corrective action
Monitor contract progress against programme and cost plan
Control costs and take corrective action where costs deviate from the contract allowances
Maintain complete and accurate contract records throughout the contract period
Monitor and control contract progress against the agreed programme and identify deviations
Take corrective action to recover delays and optimise contract progress
Forecast final costs and compare against the contract cost plan
Identify and assess financial risks and implement measures to mitigate their impact
Manage contract changes, variations and compensation events in accordance with contract requirements
Prepare and present contract progress and cost reports to stakeholders
Maintain accurate and complete records of contract progress and financial performance
Identify and collate information required for interim valuations and entitlements
Assess and agree the value of work completed and materials on site in accordance with contract conditions
Prepare and submit interim valuation applications and respond to assessments received
Identify, evaluate and agree contractual entitlements including variations, claims and compensation events
Maintain accurate records to substantiate all valuation and entitlement submissions
Prepare and agree the final account in accordance with contract requirements and dispute resolution procedures
Maintain complete and accurate financial records throughout the contract period
Assessments
This qualification is competency-based and must be assessed entirely in a real work environment in accordance with the CITB Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment. It is internally assessed and verified by centre staff, with external quality assurance conducted by ProQual verifiers. Each candidate must produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit attempted.
Observation report completed by the assessor in the workplace
Assignments, projects, and written or oral reports
Professional discussion with the assessor
Witness testimony from a relevant workplace colleague or line manager
Candidate product (work outputs and documentation produced in role)
Worksheets and records of oral and written questioning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where applicable
Progression
Completing the ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management opens a range of progression opportunities both within the construction industry and into further professional development. Graduates are well positioned to pursue senior roles and advanced qualifications.
Progress to a Level 7 NVQ qualification in senior construction management
Apply for the Black CSCS Manager Card, recognised across the UK construction industry
Advance into senior management roles such as Senior Contracts Manager, Senior Project Manager, or Head of Construction Operations
Pursue membership or chartered status with relevant professional bodies (e.g., CIOB, RICS, CIPS)
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LevelLevel 6
Awarding BodyProQual
Lessons146
