Secondment
Secondment services
Sometimes a project needs experienced expertise embedded within the team rather than advising from the outside. Our secondment services place skilled project managers, design managers and cost managers directly within client organisations across the Middle East, providing the project delivery support, project leadership and project coordination needed to keep projects moving.
Whether a client team needs to strengthen capacity for a specific phase, fill a gap in expertise, or bring in experienced delivery support, our secondment model offers a flexible and practical solution. Our people integrate quickly, work to the client's objectives, and bring the same standards as our wider client-side project management, design management and cost management practice.
Our project delivery background means seconded professionals are equipped to operate across the full range of project demands, from early planning through to handover.
Embedded support across project teams
Effective project delivery depends on the people inside the team. Our embedded project support model places experienced professionals within client teams, providing hands-on support across planning, coordination, reporting, and project execution.
We work as part of the team, not alongside it. That means building relationships with existing stakeholders, understanding how the project operates, and integrating seamlessly into established ways of working. Our people are experienced in stakeholder management and consultant coordination, allowing them to take on responsibility quickly and add value from day one.
Delivery management is more effective when the right person is in the right place. Embedded support removes the distance between client objectives and day-to-day project delivery.
Supporting clients through all project stages
Projects rarely need the same kind of support from start to finish. Our secondment services are designed to flex across different project phases, from early planning and procurement support through construction supervision, programme management, and handover.
We adapt to the needs of the project at every stage. Early on, that may involve project planning, procurement coordination and establishing project controls. During construction, the focus shifts to site oversight, progress reporting and day-to-day delivery coordination. As the project approaches completion, support naturally evolves towards commissioning, handover and close-out activities.
Project lifecycle management is rarely linear, and our seconded professionals are experienced enough to adapt as priorities change, providing consistent support while keeping the client's objectives at the centre throughout.
Owner representation and client-side oversight
When clients need an experienced professional to represent their interests directly within a project team, we provide owner representative services across developments throughout the Middle East. Our role is to protect the client's objectives, maintain clear communication, and provide consistent client-side oversight throughout delivery.
Our embedded professionals work closely with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, maintaining stakeholder alignment, providing independent project oversight, and making sure decisions remain aligned with the client's priorities. We support delivery strategy and project governance, helping projects progress with clarity and accountability.
Having a dedicated owner representative embedded within the project team gives clients confidence that their interests are being actively represented throughout delivery - not simply reported on.
Supporting hospitality, residential, commercial, and education projects
We have provided project management secondment and embedded support across a wide range of high-end developments and complex projects in the Middle East. Our experience spans luxury residential developments, hospitality developments, commercial developments, mixed-use projects, and education facilities across the GCC.
Each sector brings its own demands. Residential developments require close attention to quality, specification and client expectations. Hospitality developments involve tight operational deadlines and brand compliance requirements, while commercial and education projects each have their own operational, technical and delivery priorities.
Our seconded professionals combine sector knowledge with hands-on delivery experience, allowing them to integrate quickly into client teams and contribute from day one.
Flexible project delivery support
Not every engagement looks the same. Our secondment model is built around what each client actually needs, whether that's short-term support during a critical project phase, longer-term embedded project support, or additional expertise for a particularly complex period.
We scale our support to suit the requirements of each project, and our professionals are experienced enough to get up to speed quickly without lengthy onboarding. Whether you need an embedded project manager, design manager, cost manager, or a combination of disciplines, we can structure a secondment arrangement around your project's requirements.
Flexible project support gives clients access to the right expertise at the right time, without the commitment of permanent recruitment or the distance of a traditional advisory role. Our project advisory approach is always shaped around what will add the greatest value to the project.
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