FZ supports developers, contractors and project teams with independent programme expertise across every stage of delivery.
From setting projects up for success, to maintaining clarity during construction, to providing expert insight when programmes come under pressure.
Get it right from the start
The most successful projects begin with a clear, achievable plan. We help project teams define how their project will come together, aligning design, procurement and construction into one integrated programme.
We work alongside project managers, designers, cost consultants and delivery teams to ensure every stage is buildable and everyone is working to the same plan.
Our services:
Masterplanning, Programme Development & Strategic Planning
Turning vision into a clear roadmap that connects concept to completion.
Design & Procurement Strategy
Structuring design packages and procurement strategies that maintain momentum and manage risk.
Infrastructure & Construction Logistics Strategy
Mapping how the site will function safely and efficiently as construction progresses.
Activation Strategy, Project Phasing & Handover Strategy
Planning how spaces open up and how project phases are delivered, handed over and brought into operation in the right sequence for maximum impact.
BEFORE
CONSTRUCTION
DURING
CONSTRUCTION
Objective insight when you need it most
Even the best planned projects can drift off course. We bring a clear, independent perspective to help teams stay aligned, make informed decisions and keep delivery on track.
Our role is collaborative, not competitive. We work hand-in-hand with project managers, contractors and consultants to identify risks early and maintain programme integrity.
Our services:
Programme Planning & Review
Developing and testing programmes to ensure sequencing, logic and durations reflect how the project will actually be built.
Often used as an independent programme health check before issues arise.
Pre-construction Logistics Review
Translating design intent into a realistic, buildable plan before procurement.
Bid & Contractor Programme Review
Reviewing contractor proposals to ensure logistics, sequencing and timelines are realistic and aligned with the project plan.
Programme Monitoring
Ongoing independent reviews to track progress against key milestones and programme commitments.
Peer Review / Reality Check
Providing clear, honest feedback at any point in the project lifecycle.
Clarity when projects go off track
When timelines slip or outcomes are questioned, we provide independent evidence based analysis to understand what happened and why.
Our expert insight supports project teams and legal advisors, helping resolve disputes and strengthen future delivery strategies.
Our services:
Forensic Programme Analysis
Reconstructing project timelines to identify where and why delays occurred.
Claims & Expert Witness Services
Providing impartial programme assessments to support dispute resolution.
Lessons Learned & Programme Recovery
Turning lessons from delay or disruption into stronger programmes going forward.
AFTER
CONSTRUCTION
FZ Planning provided comprehensive planning and programming support for a number of our larger commercial and stadia projects. In addition to producing and maintaining contract and build programmes, they also produced Extension of Time reports and assisted with delay claims. FZ Planning became a key member of our project delivery teams and I found their support invaluable when delivering complicated large-scale projects.”
Robert Bird Group has worked with the team at FZ Planning on numerous projects. We value the experience, rigour and insight that they bring to each project.
Their consistent agility – coupled with an ability to respond to often very different types of challenges - has made them an integral part of our team.
Francesca did the programming for a major construction project in London, and I got involved to do some delay analysis when the project was in serious delay.
We worked together with her programmes, which were so detailed that it was relatively straightforward to trace the changing critical path and identify the delaying events. A settlement was negotiated and a dispute avoided.”
FZ planning have provided strategic and detailed programme advice for our Brent Cross Town development for the last five years.
The advice provided by Francesca and Melissa is essential to the delivery and coordination of our projects and always something I can rely on.”
Working with the FZ Planning team is always a great pleasure. Francesca and Melissa bring a fresh perspective and renewed energy to the planning process. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside Francesca for several years, successfully delivering a range of projects from refurbishments and new builds to plot developments. Together, we’ve unlocked logistical challenges and provided certainty throughout.
The FZ Planning team is second to none when it comes to collaboration and delivery. I would always choose to work with them.
For nearly a decade I’ve worked with FZ planning who have provided both strategic and detailed individual building programme advice across a portfolio of Related Argent projects on Brent Cross, Kings Cross and St Pancras Hospital. What sets Francesca apart is her direct approach, she is not afraid to challenge your assumptions or dig into the data to get to the answer. With FZ you are not commissioning someone to draw up a programme, you are gaining a colleague who brings knowledge and experience to create a decision making tool.
