“We Deliver Challenging Projects for Discerning Clients”
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CAPABILITY BROCHURE - AUTOMOTIVE - “We deliver challenging projects for discerning clients” T: 01293 555545 M: [email protected] W: www.k2consultancy.com “We provide the expertise, creativity, innovation, resources and support to deliver your project” ABOUT US K2 is a leading client focused independent consultancy, offering WHO WE innovative services and solutions to the construction and property sectors. ARE We are a fresh, dynamic organisation that thrives on delivering challenging projects for our clients. Our track record for providing sound strategic advice and solutions has resulted in us working with some of the foremost public and private organisations. Our team provides programme, project, cost and construction management in addition to a full construction delivery service - all delivered by professionals within our collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. K2 has now been established for over 15 years during which the business has grown despite some challenging economic times. We attribute this to our excellent people, comprehensive business plan and focus on excellence. In 2014, we had the opportunity to significantly enhance our capabilities and we took it. We merged with Rider Hunt London – one of the oldest and most respected construction consultancies in the UK. Our services are provided through our operating companies, K2 Group Limited, K2 Rider Hunt, K2 Consultancy, and K2 Developments. PRE- PRE- DESIGN & POST- DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION Development Management Project and Programme Management Cost and Commercial Management Construction Management OUR VISION AND MISSION EXCELLENCE CHALLENGE We strive to be the best We are creative We promote excellence in others We are inquisitive We have pride in ourselves We are brave OUR VISION to become the most respected and envied TRUST construction and project management RESPECT We are consultancy We are honest empowered We have We take integrity accountability OUR MISSION We are We support each to deliver a set of outstanding and considerate other progressive professional services to all of our clients, all of the time through upholding k2 core values ENGAGE ENJOY We listen Great people We understand Great enviroment We learn & improve Great team We understand that our people are our greatest asset, and that the OUR PEOPLE environment and culture we foster will determine our future success. AND K2 is committed to encouraging the maximum development of our APPROACH people’s skills and abilities to ensure that our employees are constantly learning and progressing to reach their full potential. K2 is a team of like-minded construction and property professionals OUR who thrive upon bringing reliable, expert and creative solutions to all of our TEAM clients. With over 1,000,000 sq ft of automotive dealership either delivered AUTOMOTIVE or in detail design, K2 has a large array of repeat clients stretching across RETAIL the UK. whether a new build or corporate identity upgrade, K2’s ability to effortless co-ordinate manufactures requirements, workshop fit out EXPERIENCE contractors and the operational need of the business has led to numerous successfully projects. In order to meet these project demands, K2 provides a truly joined up solution that supports our automotive business clients throughout the project lifecycle, from conception to completion and beyond. K2 provides the expertise required to establish the brief, in conjunction with our clients by understanding their business needs, to support them in the delivery of their vision. OVER m 11 £178 1,000,000sq ft AUTOMOTIVE VALUE OF OF BRANDS AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE SCHEMES FACILITIES WORKING 300 ACROSS THE DRIVEN WORKSHOP WHOLE VALUE RAMPS ENGINEERING OF THE UK DELIVERED CHANDLERS BMW, BRIGHTON – SHOWROOM RE-FIT Ahead of the launch of BMWs new iCar (BMWs new electric car) in the CLIENT: UK, K2 were appointed to refit Chandlers BMW Brighton showroom. Chandlers BMW UK VALUE: A new iCar display area was installed complete with an electric £500k charging point. The main sales floor was completely upgraded and ROLE: refurbished to meet current BMW corporate standards. Project Management, Works included all internal flooring, new feature staircase, new Cost Management, reception area, customer toilets and hospitality suite. The works were Construction Manager carefully phased to allow the dealership to keep trading and maintain business as usual. ‘We are delighted with the way the refit has gone and would be more than happy to use K2 again.’ – Mark Allsop, Dealer Principal. PORSCHE, SIDCUP The project is a new development on the site of an existing car CLIENT: dealership. The project requires the demolition of the existing facility, land Jardine Motors Group clearance and development of a new facility for Jardines Motor Group – a VALUE: Porsche dealership. £8m ROLE: The current development proposal is for a car sales, repair and storage Project Management, development. The development will consist of an 18 car showroom for Cost Management Porsche, the workshop will accommodate circa 14 workshop bays, 2 specialist work bays, and 2 MOT bays. In addition, there will be a car valet facility. K2 have been retained to provide full Capital Project Management and Cost Management services. This site provides challenges due to ground contamination and flood risks as well as being constrained by the adjacent developments and environmental issues. K2 have managed an extensive survey programme to inform both the planning application and design, including ecology, archaeology, arboriculture, geo technical and asbestos. JAGUAR LAND ROVER Photo: SRA Architects K2 have recently completed the Jardine Motor Groups’ flagship Jaguar CLIENT: Land Rover dealership located in Milton Keynes. The 45,000 sq ft dual Jardine Motors Group brand facility incorporates an eighteen car JLR ARCH concept showroom PROJECTS: with a twenty one bay workshop facility and roof deck car park. Milton Keynes, Wolverhampton, During the projects design development, K2 engaged a number of Tonbridge, client direct order suppliers to coordinate and vocalise the clients’ own Southend operational needs and aspirations. This early stage collaboration enables the delivery of an efficient and functional facility, purposely designed to ROLE: suit an automotive retailers own operational and business goals, whilst Project Management, maintaining economic value. Whilst working with Jardine Motors, K2 Cost Management procured and managed the client direct order packages, which included, specialist furniture, IT & security and workshop equipment. K2 have since been commissioned to deliver two further Jaguar Land Rover projects in Wolverhampton and Tonbridge. The Wolverhampton JLR project is located across two parcels of land and incorporates an ARCH concept eighteen car showroom on one parcel and a twenty nine bay workshop on the other. The Tonbridge JLR scheme incorporates a further ARCH concept eighteen car showroom and twenty three bay workshop. Both schemes have their own unique challenges, from previous land use constraints to highways and boundary access limitations. However, given K2’s vast experience within the construction industry, combined with the skills honed within the automotive sector, any project challenge will be professionally planned and overcome. MERCEDES-BENZ, SOUTHEND The Jardine Motor Group have commissioned K2 Consultancy to deliver CLIENT: a refurbishment of an existing Mercedes-Benz dealership. The project will Jardine Motors Group incorporate the latest Corporate Identity standards, whilst also improving VALUE: and meeting the businesses modern day needs. £2.1m ROLE: With the increased demands on aging assets, the key driver for the Project Management, project is to create a more efficient and functional facility which reflects both Cost Consultancy a maximisation of the existing showroom space as well as expanding the capacity of the businesses used car sales. With this in mind, K2’s main goal is to revitalise and add value to an existing dealership which is operating at capacity for our client whilst managing project expectations within a constrained budget. FERRARI & MASERATI AFTERSALES EXTENSION/NEW BUILD, COLCHESTER This project has required delicate stakeholder management up to and CLIENT: throughout the project life cycle due to the complex interrelationship of the Jardine Motors Group Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche brands. VALUE: £2m The works see a new build extension to facilitate an eight bay workshop ROLE: and parts mezzanine for Ferrari and Maserati, as well as a remodel of the Project Management, Porsche unit repair, overnight delivery and parts department. Cost Consultancy K2 are providing full Project Management and Cost Consultancy roles and have pulled together the professional team, undertaken feasibility studies, over saw planning approval process, procurement of the main contractor, tender and adjudication of specialist automotive packages. FERRARI AND BENTLEY ESSEX & KENT K2 worked with Jardine Motors Group to provide an upgrade to the CLIENT: corporate identity of their Ferrari and Bentley Facility. The upgrades works Jardine Motors Group consisted of re-tiling areas of an operational showroom, new glazed VALUE: partitions and co-ordination of the new Bentley CI furniture and displays £400k which alone were £175,000. ROLE: Project Management, K2 provided a Project Management and Cost Management function, Cost Management agreed deliverables and understanding of the corporate brand, tender and procurement