Nationwide Contractual training events to help tackle poor payment practice
Posted by: electrical-poster 1st November 2017
StreetwiseSubbie is to hold a series of one-day Contractual Training Events across the UK in November to address what it calls the ‘underhand and unscrupulous tactics’ from main contractors to increase profits by not paying subcontractors for work ‘properly’ carried out.
The firm that provides contractual and commercial management support for specialist contractors cites a recent survey it carried out that found up to 93% of specialist contractors experience disputes regularly or occasionally.
“Often these lead to serious financial problems, or even threat of closure, through payments being withheld for spurious reasons,” the StreetwiseSubbie wrote. “Payment abuse is rife and will destroy the UK construction industry if it is allowed to carry on unchallenged; more than 95% of 506 respondents surveyed say that neither the trade associations nor the Government are doing enough to solve the problem.”
The events, entitled ‘Understand your contract to minimise risk and maximise profit’, are designed to give Specialist Contractors the knowledge and skills necessary to manage contracts effectively, and to challenge main contractors when they ride roughshod over the payment process.
They take place in Slough, Manchester and Loughborough during November and provide a detailed grounding in the essential elements of subcontract law and procedures.
Emphasis will be on JCT sub contracts and training covers practical aspects of how contracts are formed and how to understand and use the key provisions of the contract. This will all be presented in a down-to-earth and easy to follow style using real life examples.
These events are exclusively for specialist contractors and will appeal to everyone who works with construction contracts, including estimators, contracts managers, project managers, commercial managers, quantity surveyors, credit controllers and company owners and directors.
There will be sessions to cover formation of the contract, time, notices, delay, disruption and variations. There will also be sessions dedicated to getting paid on time, resolving conflicts and disputes.
Barry Ashmore, managing director of organisers StreetwiseSubbie said: “At a time when main contractors are trying every way possible to ensure they maximise profits at the expense of the Subbie, it is vital that Specialist Contractors understand exactly what they are agreeing to when they sign a contract. It’s also important to realise that the contract is an important working tool and not something to be hidden away in a drawer.”
“Specialist Contractors often end up at the mercy of the contractor simply because they don’t understand the contract or do not apply it when they should. This dedicated training will help delegates to understand the fundamentals of those subcontracts and give them more confidence when dealing with contractual matters or challenging payment issues”, he says.
The events are booking up fast, so to secure a place call StreetwiseSubbie on 01773 712116 or email info@streetwisesubbie.com Discounts are available for early booking and two or more delegates from the same business. The dates and fast access venues are:
- Thursday 9th November 2017 – Grovefield House Hotel, Slough.
- Thursday 16th November 2017 – Holiday Inn Central Park, Manchester.
- Thursday 23rd November 2107 – The Link Hotel, Loughborough.
