Contract Management for Construction Projects
Course ID: 260420 0101 083ESH
Course Dates : 20/04/2026 Course Duration : 5 Studying Day/s Course Location: London, United Kingdom
Language: Bilingual
Course Category: Professional and CPD Training Programs
Course Subcategories:
Commercial & Contract Management Governance & Compliance Leadership & Management Development Operational Excellence Strategic Management
Course Certified By: ESHub CPD & LondonUni - Executive Management Training
* Professional Training and CPD Programs
Leading to:
Executive Diploma Certificate
Leading to:
Executive Mini Masters Certificate
Leading to
Executive Masters Certificate
Certification Will Be Issued:
From London, United Kingdom
Course Fees:
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Introduction
This five-day course teaches practical contract management for construction projects. It covers contract selection, obligations, notices, variations, claims and closeout. Participants work with common contract forms and real project scenarios. The focus is on reducing disputes, controlling cost exposure and improving decision records amid tighter margins and greater regulatory attention.
Objectives
1. Interpret and apply key clauses in common contract forms (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, JCT) to real project situations.
2. Prepare and manage scope changes, change orders and variations that meet contractual notice and pricing requirements.
3. Maintain contract administration systems and contemporaneous records to support decisions and claims.
4. Assess and quantify delay, prolongation and loss; prepare credible extension-of-time and compensation claims.
5. Lead commercial negotiations and select appropriate dispute-resolution steps, including adjudication, mediation and arbitration.
2. Prepare and manage scope changes, change orders and variations that meet contractual notice and pricing requirements.
3. Maintain contract administration systems and contemporaneous records to support decisions and claims.
4. Assess and quantify delay, prolongation and loss; prepare credible extension-of-time and compensation claims.
5. Lead commercial negotiations and select appropriate dispute-resolution steps, including adjudication, mediation and arbitration.
Who Should Attend
1. Project Managers (main contractors and subcontractors)
2. Commercial / Contracts Managers
3. Contract Administrators and Quantity Surveyors
4. Procurement and Purchasing Managers for construction projects
5. Site Engineers and Construction Managers responsible for claims and variations
Training Method
• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Post-assessment
If Applicable:
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts
Program Support
This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.
Course Agenda
Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)
- 09:00 AM – 10:30 AM Technical Session 1
- 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Technical Session 2
- 12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Technical Session 3
- 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch Break (If Applicable)
- Participants are expected to engage in guided self-study, reading, or personal reflection on the day’s content. This contributes toward the CPD accreditation and deepens conceptual understanding.
- 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Self-Study & Reflection
Please Note:
- All training sessions are conducted from Monday to Friday, following the standard working week observed in the United Kingdom and European Union. Saturday and Sunday are official weekends and are not counted as part of the course duration.
- Coffee and refreshments are available on a floating basis throughout the morning. Participants may help themselves at their convenience to ensure an uninterrupted learning experience Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
- Lunch Provided if applicable and subject to course delivery arrangements.
Week 1
Day 1 – Foundations of Construction Contract Management
1. Construction Contract Fundamentals
- Purpose and functions of construction contracts
- Roles and responsibilities of contracting parties
- Contract life cycle from award to closeout
2. Common Standard Forms of Contract
- Overview of FIDIC, NEC and JCT contracts
- Selecting the appropriate contract form
- Key contractual differences and applications
3. Contract Administration Principles
- Contract documents and hierarchy
- Rights and obligations of the parties
- Contract administration responsibilities
Day 2 – Managing Contract Performance and Variations
1. Contract Obligations
- Monitoring contractual compliance
- Managing deliverables and milestones
- Performance reporting requirements
2. Variations and Change Management
- Identifying contract changes
- Preparing variation instructions
- Pricing and approving variations
3. Contract Notices
- Notice requirements and deadlines
- Drafting compliant notices
- Maintaining contractual entitlement
Day 3 – Records, Claims and Risk Management
1. Contract Documentation
- Maintaining contemporaneous records
- Document control systems
- Managing project correspondence
2. Claims Management
- Identifying claim events
- Preparing claim documentation
- Supporting contractual entitlement
3. Construction Risk Management
- Allocating contractual risks
- Managing unforeseen events
- Reducing commercial exposure
Day 4 – Time, Cost and Commercial Management
1. Delay and Extension of Time
- Identifying project delays
- Preparing extension-of-time applications
- Demonstrating cause and effect
2. Cost Recovery and Compensation
- Prolongation and disruption costs
- Compensation event assessments
- Evaluating financial impacts
3. Commercial Negotiation
- Preparing negotiation strategies
- Managing contractor and client discussions
- Achieving commercially balanced outcomes
Day 5 – Practical Construction Contract Workshop
1. Contract Administration Simulation
- Reviewing contract documents
- Managing variations and notices
- Recording contract decisions
2. Claims and Dispute Case Study
- Preparing a construction claim
- Analysing time and cost impacts
- Presenting supporting evidence
3. Project Closeout and Lessons Learned
- Contract completion procedures
- Final accounts and closeout documentation
- Course review, feedback and implementation planning
