ProQual Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management

ProQual

Ofqual Regulated Awarding Body

Level 7

17 Mandatory Units

Course Features

Key Highlights

1440 Hours TQT | 440 GLH

6 to 12 Months

Online Study Mood

Evidence & Assignment Based

Course Overview

What is this course

The ProQual Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management is a high-level, work-based qualification designed for experienced professionals working in senior leadership and management roles within the construction industry. This course focuses on developing advanced skills in strategic planning, project management, resource control, risk management, and organisational leadership. It is aimed at ensuring senior managers can effectively oversee complex construction projects while maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 21 and above who are already working in senior or managerial positions within construction or civil engineering. There are no strict academic requirements; however, significant industry experience in construction management or supervisory roles is essential. Learners should have strong literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to handle reports, budgets, and strategic planning documentation. A high level of English language proficiency is required to communicate effectively at senior management level and to prepare detailed professional reports and documentation.

The course offers substantial career benefits by enhancing leadership, decision-making, and project management capabilities. Learners develop the ability to manage large-scale construction projects, lead teams, control budgets, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal standards. It significantly improves career progression opportunities into senior management, director-level, and executive roles within the construction sector.

In conclusion, this NVQ diploma is designed for experienced professionals aiming to advance into senior leadership positions in construction management. It validates high-level managerial competence and supports strategic decision-making in complex projects. Completing this qualification strengthens professional authority and supports long-term executive career growth in the construction industry.

Course Content

Detailed Curriculum Structure

Be able to select and form a project team
Understand how to select and form a project team
Be able to recruit, select and keep colleagues
Understand how to recruit, select and keep colleagues
Be able to allocate and monitor the progress and quality of work in your area of responsibility
Understand how to allocate and monitor the progress and quality of work in your area of responsibility
Be able to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
Understand how to develop productive working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders

Be able to lead meetings
Understand how to lead meetings
Be able to participate in meetings
Understand how to participate in meetings

Be able to exchange information and present advice on technical issues
Understand how to exchange information and present advice on technical issues
Be able to resolve complex, indeterminate situations
Understand how to resolve complex, indeterminate situations
Be able to practice within an ethical framework
Understand how to practice within an ethical framework

Be able to manage your own resources and undertake continuing personal development in the occupational practice area
Understand how to manage your own resources and undertake continuing personal development in the occupational practice area
Be able to enable people to learn and benefit from your experience
Understand how to enable people to learn and benefit from your experience

Be able to prepare proposal for a project brief
Understand how to prepare proposal for a project brief
Be able to develop a programme which meets the requirements of the project brief
Understand how to develop a programme which meets the requirements of the project brief
Be able to identify, assess and agree project requirements and stakeholder preferences
Understand how to identify, assess and agree project requirements and stakeholder preferences

Be able to identify and assess hazards, and identify risks
Understand how to identify and assess hazards, and identify risks
Be able to make design choices to reduce health and safety risks
Understand how to make design choices to reduce health and safety risks
Be able to manage the design process
Understand how to manage the design process

Be able to identify and evaluate sustainable resources
Understand how to identify and evaluate sustainable resources
Be able to investigate, evaluate and present sustainable requirements
Understand how to investigate, evaluate and present sustainable requirements
Be able to assess the environmental impact of development proposals
Understand how to assess the environmental impact of development proposals

Be able to establish arrangements for sustainable development
Understand how to establish arrangements for sustainable development
Be able to assess and provide for the conservation of energy use
Understand how to assess and provide for the conservation of energy use

Be able to identify and resource the development of new products and services to meet market needs
Understand how to identify and resource the development of new products and services to meet market needs
Be able to develop and implement a marketing strategy
Understand how to develop and implement a marketing strategy
Be able to develop and maintain a policy to maximise client and customer satisfaction

Be able to agree and implement systems with partners
Understand how to agree and implement systems with partners
Be able to monitor and control arrangements for strategic sourcing
Understand how to monitor and control arrangements for strategic sourcing

Be able to select and agree procurement strategies
Understand how to select and agree procurement strategies
Be able to establish project team partnering
Understand how to establish project team partnering
Be able to recommend and agree a form of contract
Understand how to recommend and agree a form of contract

Be able to evaluate potential tenderers
Understand how to evaluate potential tenderers
Be able to obtain bids and tenders
Understand how to obtain bids and tenders
Be able to analyse and select successful bids and tenders and negotiate changes
Understand how to analyse and select successful bids and tenders and negotiate changes

Be able to evaluate estimate, bid and tender enquiry documentation
Understand how to evaluate estimate, bid and tender enquiry documentation
Be able to assess the resource requirements and costs within an estimate, bid and tender
Understand how to assess the resource requirements and costs within an estimate, bid and tender
Be able to finalise and submit an estimate, bid and tender offer
Understand how to finalise and submit an estimate, bid and tender offer

Be able to ensure that forms of contract are prepared
Understand how to ensure that forms of contract are prepared
Be able to ensure that the contract is negotiated and concluded
Understand how to ensure that the contract is negotiated and concluded

Be able to allocate organisational budgets
Understand how to allocate organisational budgets
Be able to prepare and agree reimbursement for loss and expense
Understand how to prepare and agree reimbursement for loss and expense

Be able to assess and manage project risks and opportunities
Understand how to assess and manage project risks and opportunities

Be able to develop and maintain systems for manage health, safety and welfare
Understand how to develop and maintain systems for manage health, safety and welfare
Be able to establish and manage project team activities
Understand how to establish and manage project team activities
Be able to implement project organisation and communication systems
Understand how to implement project organisation and communication systems

Be able to obtain and evaluate project feedback information and make improvements
Understand how to obtain and evaluate project feedback information and make improvements

Be able to control projects against quality standards
Understand how to control projects against quality standards
Be able to ensure project compliance with legal and statutory requirements
Understand how to ensure project compliance with legal and statutory requirements
Be able to control project progress against agreed programme
Understand how to control project progress against agreed programme
Be able to control project value and costs
Understand how to control project value and costs

Be able to evaluate potential implications for the resolution of disputes
Understand how to evaluate potential implications for the resolution of disputes
Be able to negotiate and progress the resolution of disputes
Understand how to negotiate and progress the resolution of disputes

Understand how to manage project handover
Be able to prepare information for project handover
Understand how to prepare information for project handover
Be able to manage project handover

Who Should Attend

Target Audience and Participants

The ProQual Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management is designed for experienced professionals who are already working at senior levels in the construction industry or are progressing into executive leadership roles. This qualification is especially suitable for:

Construction Senior Managers
Who are responsible for overseeing multiple projects, managing teams, and ensuring successful project delivery.
Project Directors and Project Managers
Leading large-scale construction projects and responsible for planning, execution, budgets, and performance.
Contracts Managers
Handling contract administration, commercial decisions, and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations.
Operations Managers
Managing day-to-day construction operations across sites and ensuring efficiency, safety, and productivity.
Site Managers and Senior Site Engineers (Progressing to Management Level)
Experienced professionals aiming to move into higher strategic and leadership roles.
Construction Company Owners and Directors
Looking to strengthen their strategic management, leadership, and business development skills.
Senior Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers
Involved in high-level cost control, financial planning, and project management.
Experienced Professionals without Formal Management Qualifications
Those with significant industry experience seeking a recognised qualification to validate senior-level competence and support career advancement.

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