SERVICES
In a sector where the margin for error is minute and liability is long-term, risk management and operational efficiency are imperative. I can offer you a complete range of services designed specifically for architects and other building designers.
My approach is the fruit of dual skills. I'm an architect with solid experience in administrative and financial management. This synergy enables me to understand your technical challenges while mastering the levers of economic performance and administrative security.
My services are based around two major areas: contractual security and optimising management of your office to ensure the success of your projects. Each service is customised to meet the specific needs of your organisation, whether it's the drafting of a complex contract, the implementation of a new HR strategy or crisis management. My aim is to turn your administrative challenges into competitive advantages. Free yourself from administrative constraints so that you can concentrate on the art of building design.
Whether your firm is expanding, undergoing restructuring or planning exporting or if you are considering settling in France, I bring you the expertise you need to get through these periods of change successfully, either in the form of a one-off intervention or more or less long-term support. I can also offer you the equivalent of a part-time Administrative Director, a flexible and cost-effective solution for organisations that don't need a full-time position.
Comprehensive support: contracts, management and organisation
My approach is global and revolves around two fundamental pillars : securing your contractual commitments and optimising your internal management.
Securing contracts
Controlling every stage of the project, from design to handover.
The core of my expertise lies in securing your contractual relationships. A well-drafted contract is your first line of defense. I can help you formalize, negotiate and manage all the documents that commit you to liability.
I offer support to architects to enable them to secure each stage of their services, from design to completion, by formalizing the relationships between all those involved in the project. My expertise covers :
Optimising administrative and financial management
Transforming governance into a lever for growth
Rigorous internal management is the key to your office's long-term success.
I put in place tools and processes to optimise your organisation, control your finances and structure your human resources, thereby guaranteeing the profitability of your projects.
My involvement will enable you to control the profitability of your design contracts and relieve your executives of their managerial responsibilities.
Controlling every commitment, from design to handover
The core of my expertise lies in securing your contractual relationships. A well-drafted contract is your first line of defense. I can help you formalize, negotiate and manage all the documents that commit you to liability.
Requests for bids and proposals
Preparing Requests for bids (assembling the team, drafting notices, consolidating the dossier, etc.)
Drawing up schedules, budgets and proposals for services and fees. Assisting with negotiations with the client or other instructing party.
Key benefits
- Optimising the profitability of each project
- More favourable contractual terms
- Save precious time
Design contracts
Tailor-made drafting and/or critical review of your contracts (public or private design contracts, design-build contracts, etc.) I ensure that the scope of services is precisely defined (Loi MOP, complete or partial services, contract administration, etc.) that remuneration clauses are clear and that your professional responsibilities are defined.
Support in negotiating financial and administrative clauses with the client or other instructing party.
Key benefits
- Maximum contractual security
- Perfect alignment between services and responsibilities
- Prevent disputes
Consortium agreements
Key benefits
- Peaceful collaboration
- Fair distribution of risks and rewards
- Smooth project management
Subcontracts
Key benefits
- Regulatory compliance
- Secure execution of services
- Protection against subcontractor’s default
Contract negotiation
Strategic assistance in negotiating financial and administrative clauses with the client or other principals and partners. This includes drawing up budget estimates and fee proposals.
Key benefits
- Optimising the profitability of each architect's contract
- More favourable contractual terms
- Save precious time
Transforming governance into a lever for growth
Rigorous internal management is the key to your firm's long-term success. I implement tools and processes to optimise your organisation, control your finances and structure your human resources, thereby guaranteeing the profitability of your design contracts.
Audit and organisation
Organisational and financial audit and analysis of results with the Managing Director(s). Establishment of the methodology for restructuring or simple improvements. Support for implementation.
Strategic objectives
- Identifying friction points
- Improving overall efficiency
- Optimising workflows
Finance and profitability
Calculate production costs and establish break-even point.
Billing, payment and cash management.
Cost accounting for projects and then for the firm.
Analysis with the Managing Directors.
Review of the balance sheet and income statement with the Managing Directors.
Strategic objectives
- Ensuring the profitability of each contract
- Controlling margins
- Making informed financial decisions
Human Resources (HR)
Help in defining objectives for the distribution of tasks, salary scale.
Recruitment support: drafting job descriptions, assisting with interviews, employment contracts, amendments.
Strategic objectives
- Professionalising the HR function
- Ensuring an efficient division of labour
- Retaining talent
General administration
Setting up insurance policies and declarations.
Organisation of general meetings.
URSSAF and VAT declarations, etc.
Strategic objectives
- Professionalising administrative management
- Structuring processes
- Save precious time
Occasional interventions
My expertise extends to situations that require strategic, one-off intervention. Whether your firm is expanding, undergoing restructuring, planning to export, or considering settling in France, I bring the expertise you need to navigate these periods of change successfully. I offer both guidance and hands-on support to ensure that each new development is part of a controlled and sustainable growth strategy.
Exporting support
Analysis of a foreign contract and assistance with negotiations.
Help with crisis management and restructuring
Audit and implementation of an action plan to restore financial and organisational balance.
Contract analysis, negotiation
Analysis of a particularly complicated contract, assistance with tough negotiations.
Supporting growth
Organisational overhaul to absorb a sudden increase in activity.
Invest in the security of your projects
Each contract is an opportunity. Don't let administrative complexity undermine it value. Contact me to discuss your specific needs and to find out how I can help you. I can transform the way you manage your office. Secure your professional future today.