Vendor & Contractor Management: Practical Workshop

Course Introduction

Over five focused days, this workshop-based course takes Vendor & Contractor Management out of the textbook and into the reality of building operations, leases and workplace services. Participants work through regional case material, structured exercises and peer discussion, leaving with methods they can apply on their next working day.

Training Objectives

• 01Explain the core principles, terminology and standards behind Vendor & Contractor Management in clear, practical language
• 02Select and adapt suitable approaches to Vendor & Contractor Management for the constraints of building operations, leases and workplace services
• 03Diagnose weak spots in current practice and prioritise corrective action
• 04Use practical tools, checklists and templates that support day-to-day Vendor & Contractor Management
• 05Leave with a prioritised list of improvements you can start within 30 days

What You Will Take Away

• Templates for planning, tracking and reporting
• A stakeholder and communication map
• Decision frameworks and discussion guides for your team

Who Should Attend

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

Prerequisites: Open to all levels; participants are encouraged to bring a real work challenge.

Training Methodology

This is a hands-on workshop: short briefings followed by extended exercises, simulations and group activities, with most time spent applying rather than listening. Case material and examples are drawn from building operations, leases and workplace services.

Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)

• Day 1
  Getting oriented: the landscape of Vendor & Contractor Management

  Scope, terminology and the standards and regulations that shape Vendor & Contractor Management in building operations, leases and workplace services.

• Day 2
  Core concepts and methods

  The principles, codes and best-practice approaches that leading organisations rely on for Vendor & Contractor Management.

• Day 3
  Applying it on the job

  Hands-on exercises using tools and templates for Vendor & Contractor Management, built around realistic situations in building operations, leases and workplace services.

• Day 4
  Cases, risks and lessons learned

  Case studies, typical pitfalls and the risk and compliance issues that arise with Vendor & Contractor Management.

• Day 5
  Bringing it together

  Consolidation workshop, personal action planning and a closing knowledge check on Vendor & Contractor Management.

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