This course is essential for anyone considering their first self build, home improvement, loft conversion or renovation project. Covering everything from budgeting, insurance and site management through to health & safety, snagging and VAT reclaim.

This one-day event is delivered by experienced Project Manager, Lucy Nylander, Lucy has worked for NSBRC Partner, CLPM, for over 5 years, and is both a qualified architect and extremely experienced Construction Project Manager.

With over 25 years in the industry, Lucy has worked on a variety of building types and has a great deal of knowledge in the planning and setting up of projects including dealing with matters relating to construction compliance such as health & safety and party wall issues.

Lucy also has experience in managing and implementing inclusive designs and has supported clients, with disabilities, in adapting their homes to suit their needs.

What will the course cover?

Project Management Basics

Sequencing your Build
Project Management Options
Build Routes
Programme Management

Budgeting - Setting and Establishing a Budget

Controlling Expenditure
Insurances and Warranties
VAT Reclaim

Trades and Materials

Sourcing and Managing Trades
Getting a Price
Contract Options
Sourcing Materials
Quality Control

Site Preparation and Set up

Site Management
Avoiding the Pitfalls
Health and Safety
Completion

delivered in such an understandable, no nonsense way
“A tremendous thank you for the invaluable advice and information which was delivered in such an understandable, no nonsense way. It has enabled me to narrow down the best route for me to take for my forever home.”

exceeded my expectations
Thank you so much for the Project Management Course. I found it so valuable, so well organised - it exceeded my expectations

invaluable
“You did a wonderful job of putting this course together [...] I really appreciated being able to participate online and learnt so much that will prove invaluable when we come to build our new home. Thank you everyone, it was fab!”

Refund Policy - The Project Management Course

Cost of one-day courses held at the Centre per person: £165.00 gbp (VAT inclusive).

We offer course places on a first come first serve basis.

If you are unable to attend the course after booking, we can transfer your place to another course date if you notify us at least a week before the event (subject to availability). Please notify us as soon as possible.

Please note that we will issue a full refund if you notify us up to 7 days prior to the event start date, if you notify us after this time your payment will be non-refundable.

NSBRC Guide to Project Management - 18th October 2025