This module is based around the attributes (set out by the Institution of Civil Engineers) which are required to become an Incorporated or Chartered Civil Engineer. It will set out the framework of the construction industry and go some way to prepare students for what they are likely to face when they work in the civil, structural or building construction sector. It will give them an insight of the modern construction industry and the direction of travel of the industry. As well as the application of Civil Engineering and general engineering management, this module will develop knowledge and skills specific to Civil Engineering management, including (but not limited) risk management, sustainability and digital engineering.

Students will be introduced to the types of Civil Engineering projects and the project management processes required to build them. This part of the course will develop knowledge and understanding of considerations for Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Engineering Contracts for projects as well as how these are managed. It will particularly focus on the commercial / contractual management, and the different types of contracts in common use in the industry.

Students will also be encouraged to look at their own management style and the importance of good communication. They will develop their own CV's to gain an understanding of the aspects of professional behavior and development required by professional institutions.

The programme consists a series of lectures and individual assignments on the various aspects that will be encountered in Civil Engineering and the wider construction industry.