Commercial Awareness Workshop for Subcontractors

Commercial Awareness for Subcontractors Workshop

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Commercial Awareness for Subcontractors - Half Day Workshop


Commercial awareness is vital for the Construction Industry. However, it’s not always an advantage you have in-house.

There’s no doubt that your Project Managers are great in their role at keeping things on track. Yet, understandably, commercial awareness isn’t always their area of expertise. Likewise, as a Subcontractor owner, you may need support with effective guidance that can help you get to grips with your main contractor’s way of working.

Which is why we are hosting virtual workshops, so that you and your team can gain the key commercial tools and understanding to help your business thrive in today’s Construction Industry.


When : Let us know when is convenient to you and your team!


Our workshops are tailored to each company’s requirements, ensuring you and your team get the most out of it, at a fixed price.


One previous attendee said the workshop was: “
Vital to anyone working in a commercial or project management role in construction, to understand the workings and thinking of main contractors today .”


Please email Amanda directly to arrange your workshop with us: amanda@rjhconsulting.co.uk


If you are interested in attending one of our workshops, but only need a couple of places, contact us with your interest and we will keep you updated on future dates.


What’s the workshop all about?


Giving subcontractors the commercial knowledge, understanding and awareness they need to thrive in the modern construction industry is our goal.


Main Contractors treating subcontractors unfairly is unfortunately all too common. We want to level out the playing field for subcontractors and give you the confidence in all commercial matters.


With over 30 years’ experience dealing with contstruction contracts, Richard Hildrick is keen to support your company, tailoring his Commercial Awareness for Subcontractor Workshop to benefit you and your team. His expert knowledge in this field will provide you and your team with key information your company needs to succeed, helping you improve your profits and cashflow, and avoid unfair contract terms.


Who is this workshop best suited for?


This virtual workshop is aimed specifically at Subcontract Owners and Project Managers working for subcontractors, however, anyone who feels they would benefit from attending one of our workshops, are more than welcome to contact us and we will keep you updated on the next scheduled date.


The financial success of subcontractor’s projects is closely linked to strong commercial and contractual management. The common place for this pressure to fall is on the Subcontractor Owner or the Project Manager. Commercial awareness isn’t usually within their area of expertise, why would it be when they concentrate on getting the job done right, to the required quality, on time and within budget.


Richard Hildrick specialises in contractual support and dispute resolution/avoidance for subcontractors. This virtual workshop will teach you and your team a simple, yet effective process which you and your Project Managers can follow to relieve that pressure.


What our previous attendees have said:


Previous attendees have come away from this workshop with new ways to manage their projects in the future and an overall feeling of being a “step ahead”. Here’s just some of the comments that our previous attendees have said:


“Well worthwhile for anyone trying to be more legally/contractually astute.”


“Very well presented, simple to understand and would highly recommend that they attend in the future – great benefits”


“Vital to anyone working in a commercial or project management role in construction, to understand the workings and thinking of main contractors today.”


“Really informative, learnt a lot and some great pointers on how to improve, how we deal with contractors and how to defend our position.”


“The workshop is extremely valuable when looking to improve the safety of your business when entering contracts and will also give clarity on what you should be including within your own.”


How to get involved?


To secure a date for you company to benefit from a Commercial Awareness for Subcontractors Virtual Workshop, please contact Amanda on amanda@rjhconsulting.co.uk and she will be happy to discuss your requirements and provide you with a fixed price for your company.

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