Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (Construction)​

Description

About the NVQ

Construction contracting and operations management means juggling contracts, teams, budgets and programme delivery all at once. The Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management gives experienced managers a nationally recognised way to have that responsibility formally assessed and certified.

If you’re already doing this work, it turns your day-to-day management experience into formal, recognised proof of your competence — and opens the door to the Black Managers CSCS Card.

Qualification Details

• Awarding Body: ProQual
• Qualification Title: ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management (Construction)
• Qualification Number: 610/3957/3
• Level: 6

Who Is This NVQ For?

This Level 6 NVQ is built for people already operating at management level in construction — running contracts, coordinating teams, and taking responsibility for project and operational outcomes — who want that experience formally recognised.

It’s particularly well suited to:

• Contract managers and construction managers overseeing live projects
• Operations managers responsible for multiple sites or contracts
• Senior supervisors progressing into a formal management role

We deliver this NVQ nationwide, on your own site, working around your existing job and workload so you don’t need to travel or take time off to complete it.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this construction management NVQ.

All candidates complete an initial skills assessment to identify any knowledge gaps and plan the right assessment route for their role and experience.

Qualification Structure

To achieve the ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Management, candidates must complete:

Mandatory Units

• Maintaining construction health, safety and welfare systems in the workplace
• Managing the performance of teams and individuals in the workplace
• Leading meetings and taking decisions in the workplace
• Developing and maintaining working relationships in the workplace
• Managing your personal development in the workplace

Optional Units (complete four)

• Planning surveys in the workplace
• Establishing the condition of property in the workplace
• Identifying, assessing and evaluating project requirements in the workplace
• Coordinating project designs in the workplace
• Specifying production document requirements and ensuring the control and maintenance of project information in the workplace
• Developing a programme of works and a procurement programme in the workplace
• Implementing strategic and integrated supply chain management and sourcing partnerships in the workplace
• Obtaining tenders and appointing contractors in the workplace
• Evaluating enquiries and submitting tenders in the workplace
• Evaluating work methods and developing a programme of works in the workplace
• Developing a procurement plan and optimising supplier and service provider performance in the workplace
• Controlling contract work in the workplace
• Optimising contract progress and controlling costs in the workplace
• Preparing and agreeing interim valuations, entitlements and final accounts in the workplace

How You’re Assessed

This is a workplace-based NVQ, meaning your everyday work becomes the evidence. Assessment methods include:

• Assessor observations
• Professional discussions
• Witness testimonies
• Work products and job records
• Assignments or reports
• Knowledge questions
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Certification

Upon successful completion, candidates will receive:

• A ProQual certificate for Level 6 in Construction Contracting Operations Management.

CITB Grant Funding

CITB-registered employers may be eligible to claim a £600 Short Qualification Grant upon successful completion of this NVQ.

We handle the grant application on your behalf, start to finish, so there’s no extra admin for you or your team. If you’re not sure whether your business qualifies, our team can check your eligibility for you — just ask.

What CSCS Card Can I Get With This NVQ?

Once you have:

• Completed this Level 6 qualification, and
• Passed the CITB Managers Health, Safety & Environment Test (Minimum Requirement)

…you can apply for the Black Managers CSCS Card — widely recognised across the construction industry as proof of your competence in a management role.

Next Steps

Already working in construction contract or operations management and want formal recognition for it? Get in touch and we’ll confirm this is the right route for your role, and talk through the evidence your day-to-day work is already generating.

NVQ PDF Download

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