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Level 7 Construction Senior Management NVQ
Level 7 Construction Senior Management NVQ
The GQA Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management (601/8902/2) costs £1,400 fixed with no VAT. It is the highest construction management NVQ available, with four director-level pathways: Senior Manager, Project Director, Operations Director and Commercial Director. There are no exams and no classroom — you are assessed on the senior management work you already do, by remote or on-site assessment with an e-portfolio, nationwide. Typical completion is 4–8 weeks, and the qualification supports the application for the Black CSCS Manager card.
£1,400
Fixed price — no VAT
Typical route to the Black CSCS Manager card
Typical route to the Black CSCS Manager card
Choose your Level 7 pathway
One qualification, two GQA routes — Production and Commercial — covering four senior roles. All pathways cost the same and lead to the same card; your assessor confirms the right route from your job description at registration.
Senior Manager / Construction DirectorThe parent qualification page — start here if unsure
Project DirectorLeading major projects and programmes
Operations DirectorProduction route — delivery and operations leadership
Commercial DirectorCommercial route — commercial and business leadership
How the Level 7 assessment works
1Register and get matched with a senior construction management assessor
2Build your e-portfolio from board-level and project evidence — no exams
3Remote or on-site assessment arranged around your diary, nationwide
4GQA certificate issued — apply for your Black CSCS Manager card
Typical completion is 4–8 weeks. The evidence comes from the strategy, contracts and people you already lead — nothing is written for the sake of it.
Who the Level 7 NVQ is for
Directors and senior managers who run construction businesses, regions, major projects or commercial functions and need formal proof of competence at the highest level — for the Black CSCS Manager card, for PQQs and frameworks, or for professional recognition. If you manage sites or contracts rather than the wider business, the Level 6 Construction Management NVQs (Site Management or Contracting Operations Management, £1,300) are usually the better fit — message us and we will tell you honestly which level matches your role.
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Level 7 NVQ — frequently asked questions
How much is the Level 7 construction senior management NVQ?
£1,400 fixed with no VAT, whichever pathway you choose.
Which CSCS card does the Level 7 NVQ lead to?
The Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management is the typical qualification route to the Black CSCS Manager card. CSCS issues the card once you hold the qualification and pass the relevant CITB HS&E test.
How long does the Level 7 NVQ take?
Most senior managers complete in 4–8 weeks. There is no taught element — the timescale depends on how quickly your evidence comes together with your assessor.
Do I sit any exams for the Level 7 NVQ?
No. The NVQ is assessed entirely on evidence of the senior management work you already do, collected in an e-portfolio and confirmed by remote or on-site assessment.
Should I do Level 6 or Level 7?
Level 6 is for managers running sites, projects or contract functions. Level 7 is for directors and senior managers responsible for the wider business, region or programme. Send us your job title on WhatsApp and we will confirm the right level the same day.
Is there a Level 8 NVQ in construction management?
No. Level 7 is the highest NVQ in construction management, so this Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management is the top of the ladder. It leads to the black CSCS Manager card.
Start your Level 7 NVQ
Tell us your role and we will confirm your pathway — Production or Commercial — the same day.
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