AQA5
Not sure that you are right about knowing about the procurement process. Engineers don't know about it, and PTs don't know about engineering, however each try to do both, and that's where financial constraints get into the mix.
The result is a complete muddle. Second guessing engineers under the guise of 'we don't want to think about that now, as it will cost money' is the main problem. Things get missed, delay sets in, through lack of proper forward planning. If safety gets compromised then it really gets messy.
I can't believe that British engineers are worse than others throughout the world, and many believe we have the best, so where do the problems lie??
Management?? Answers on a postcard!!