Bath · Somerset · South West · 25 Years

Construction projects
managed with
precision and care.

Independent project and contracts management for heritage, contemporary, and new build projects — residential and commercial — across Bath, Somerset and the South West. Available on a freelance basis.

House & Garden Magazine
Corsley House — May 2022
LABC Awards
Finalist — Lower Shirehill Farm
Accreditations
CSCS Black Card · SMSTS · ICIOB · NVQ Level 5
About

The expertise your project demands.

Bath is unlike anywhere else to build. The materials are specific, the heritage regulations exacting, and the clients who own these properties are discerning. I have spent my career learning how to navigate all three.

From initial tender and CDM compliance through to on-site coordination, valuations, and final account — I manage the full project lifecycle, or step in at whatever stage you need. Now available on a freelance basis to developers, architects, and private clients across the South West.

How I work
01
Independent
Freelance and on your side — not the contractor's. Day rate or fixed fee with no hidden agenda.
02
Versatile expertise
Heritage and Listed Buildings, contemporary new builds, and commercial projects — residential and domestic, private and public sector.
03
Commercially rigorous
JCT contracts, tendering, sub-contractor procurement, valuations, and cost control from tender to final account.
04
Well connected
Two decades of relationships with Bath's finest specialist contractors, surveyors, and conservation consultants.
Qualifications & Accreditations
All current — copies available on request
Primary credentials
CSCS Black Card
Construction Skills Certification Scheme — Manager level. The industry's primary site competency card.
Expires 2027
SMSTS
Site Management Safety Training Scheme — CITB accredited. Required for all site managers on UK construction projects.
Expires 2029
ICIOB
Incorporated Member of the Chartered Institute of Building. Professional membership held since 2001.
Since 2001
NVQ Level 5
Construction Management — the highest vocational qualification in UK construction management.
2002
Supporting accreditations
CDM Awareness
Construction Design & Management Regulations compliance and coordination.
2016
Temporary Works Coordinator
Certified coordinator for temporary works planning and supervision on complex sites.
2016
First Aid at Work
3-day HSE approved First Aid at Work certificate.
Current
Scaffold Inspection & HND
Scaffold Inspection & Appreciation Certificate. HND Building Studies, GlosCAT 1992.
Certified
01
Health & Safety
  • H&S File — all RAMS & COSHH
  • H&S Policy development & review
  • CDM — Construction Phase Plan
  • Site training & compliance management
  • Ongoing monitoring, audit & review
02
Commercial & Contracts
  • Full project or variation tendering
  • Valuations & cost control
  • JCT contract administration
  • Sub-contractor tender analysis & appointment
  • Final account preparation
03
Project Management
  • On-site stakeholder meetings
  • Programme planning & monitoring
  • Multi-disciplinary team coordination
  • Conservation & heritage officer liaison
  • Building control interface
04
Specialist Capability
  • Grade I & II Listed Buildings
  • Period consent & planning liaison
  • Barn & stable conversion
  • Ecological & conservation compliance
  • Owner's representative role
Corsley House — Grade II Listed Building refurbishment
Wiltshire · 14 months
House & Garden 2022
£1,000,000+
Wick Manor — full renovation & new build
Somerset · 14 months
Heritage estate
£1,000,000
Old Vicarage, Bath — refurbishment & orangery
Bath · 14 months
Listed property
£1,000,000
Tellisford House — stable & coach house conversion
Somerset · 12 months
18th century
£750,000
The Swan Hotel, Bradford on Avon
Wiltshire · 5 months
15th-century Listed
£300,000
Lower Shirehill Farm, Tormarton
Gloucestershire · 9 months
LABC finalist
£350,000
Hill House Farm — Jamie's Farm Trust
Somerset · 15 months
Listed farm complex
£350,000
Somerset House, Widcombe, Bath
Bath · 10 months
Listed extension
£350,000
Roundhill Barn, Kelston
Bath · 9 months
Listed barn
£200,000
Get in touch

Delivering projects with precision and care.

I take on a small number of engagements at any one time. If your project needs genuine heritage expertise and independent management, I would welcome a conversation.

Phone
07767 858602
Email
rupert@rupertcann.co.uk
Base
Bath & South West

Send a message

Tell me about your project and I will come back to you promptly.