This week on Space by Stansons Guy Stanley sits down with Warren Bragg, Contracts Manager at Ambit Moat, to dig into the side of projects we don’t talk about enough: the nuts and bolts of delivery.
From why “never assume” is the golden rule on site to how document control, health & safety, value engineering, and communication actually make or break a programme, Warren shares what it really takes to deliver projects on time, on budget, and safely — and how designers can help contractors long before site starts.
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What You’ll Learn
- Why bridging the gap between design vision and site delivery starts with earlier collaboration
- The “never assume” mindset — and how small assumptions can create big site issues
- How document control portals help teams work from the latest information (and reduce mistakes)
- What a Contracts Manager actually does day-to-day across multiple live projects
- Why health & safety is the biggest thing keeping delivery teams up at night
- Practical value engineering wins — why lighting is often the first big saving, and how to do it smartly
- How to spot cost-saving alternatives in furniture and finishes without compromising design intent
- Where sustainability is genuinely viable — and where it becomes a cost/time balancing act
- How AI, Matterport scans, and immersive visuals could change decision-making and reduce surprises
- The biggest delivery challenge: communication, expectation management, and getting end users on board early
- How designers can help projects run smoother by sharing standard details and build-critical info sooner
This episode is a must-listen for anyone designing, managing, or delivering workplace projects — and for teams who want fewer surprises once the programme hits site.
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Episode Highlights
00:00 Intro: Bringing the construction “nuts and bolts” into Space by Stansons
00:57 Warren’s career journey: from assistant site manager to contracts manager
02:33 “Never assume”: why construction needs checkpoints and rigorous process
03:31 Document control portals: keeping teams aligned on the latest drawings
06:35 What a Contracts Manager does: juggling projects, people, budgets, and programmes
08:42 What keeps Warren up at night: health & safety, changing sites, and risk management
11:11 Staying organised: diaries, emails to self, and why WhatsApp is underrated
14:47 Value engineering hacks: why lighting is often the biggest opportunity
16:47 Furniture & finishes: finding alternatives that protect design intent and budget
18:02 Sustainability in practice: reuse, repurpose, and when it does (and doesn’t) stack up
24:26 What’s changing in construction: robots, AI, Matterport scans, and immersive planning
30:18 Biggest delivery challenge: communication, end-user expectations, and disruption planning
34:36 How design can help delivery: sharing details early to avoid rework on site
38:02 What excites Warren: sustainable products becoming more accessible and affordable
39:13 Wrap: bridging design and delivery through better communication
Episode Resources
Warren Braggs on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warren-bragg
Guy Stanley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guystanley
Learn more about Stansons Group Ltd. here: https://stansons.co.uk
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