Foundation Programme in Vendor & Contractor Management

Course Introduction

Whether you are new to Vendor & Contractor Management or refining existing skills, this foundation-level course gives you a structured path through the subject as it applies to building operations, leases and workplace services, guided by instructors who have worked in the field.

Training Objectives

• 01Build a shared vocabulary and framework for Vendor & Contractor Management that your whole team can use
• 02Apply proven methods for Vendor & Contractor Management to realistic scenarios drawn from building operations, leases and workplace services
• 03Anticipate the failure points and compliance issues that most often affect Vendor & Contractor Management
• 04Communicate Vendor & Contractor Management decisions clearly to colleagues, clients and management
• 05Prepare a personal action plan to apply Vendor & Contractor Management in your own organisation

What You Will Take Away

• A 30-60-90 day implementation plan for your own workplace
• Templates for planning, tracking and reporting
• A stakeholder and communication map

Who Should Attend

• Facilities Managers & Engineers
• Property & Building Managers
• Maintenance Supervisors
• Office & Operations Managers

Prerequisites: No prior specialist knowledge is required.

Training Methodology

The programme builds understanding step by step: short concept sessions, guided demonstrations and simple exercises, followed by a daily recap so nothing is left behind. Case material and examples are drawn from building operations, leases and workplace services.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Where Vendor & Contractor Management fits

  How Vendor & Contractor Management connects to wider operations in building operations, leases and workplace services, plus the essential vocabulary.

• Day 2
  Working with the standards

  Interpreting and applying the codes and good-practice guidance that govern Vendor & Contractor Management.

• Day 3
  Tools and techniques lab

  Guided practice with the tools, checklists and templates used for Vendor & Contractor Management.

• Day 4
  Risk, compliance and case review

  Analysis of incidents and cases to see where Vendor & Contractor Management succeeds or breaks down.

• Day 5
  Consolidate and plan

  Capstone discussion, action planning and a closing assessment.

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