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Subcontract Management

Main contractors depend on subcontractors for much of the work on projects. Effective subcontract management controls cost, quality, schedule and safety while managing…

  • 5 daysClassroom or online
  • 13Upcoming dates
  • 6Cities
  • £2,850Fees from
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Subcontract Management
Next classroom session Vienna 14 - 18 Dec 2026 · £4,250 Next in London London 15 - 19 Feb 2027 · £4,200

Course overview

Why Attend

Main contractors depend on subcontractors for much of the work on projects. Effective subcontract management controls cost, quality, schedule and safety while managing back-to-back risk.

This LLMI course covers subcontract strategy, selection, back-to-back terms, subcontract documents, mobilisation, coordination, payments and retentions, variations and claims, performance and close-out. Participants manage subcontract scenarios.

Course Objectives

Develop subcontracting strategies

Select and appoint subcontractors

Align back-to-back terms with main contracts

Coordinate and manage subcontractor performance

Manage payments, variations and claims

Close out subcontracts

Target Audience

Commercial and contract managers

Project managers

Quantity surveyors

Procurement staff in contracting firms

Site managers

Subcontractors

Course Methodology

Case studies

Contract review exercises

Scenario workshops

Group discussions

Planning

Course outline

  1. 1Day 1: Subcontracting Strategy
    • Why subcontract
    • Packaging
    • Risk
    • Market
    • Exercise: Package plan
  2. 2Day 2: Selection and Terms
    • Tendering
    • Evaluation
    • Back-to-back terms
    • Subcontract forms
    • Workshop: Terms review
  3. 3Day 3: Mobilisation and Coordination
    • Mobilisation
    • Interfaces
    • Programme
    • Safety
    • Exercise: Coordination plan
  4. 4Day 4: Payments and Changes
    • Payments and retentions
    • Variations
    • Claims
    • Disputes
    • Case study: Subcontract dispute
  5. 5Day 5: Performance and Close-Out
    • Performance management
    • Defects
    • Final accounts
    • Evaluation
    • Capstone: Subcontract management plan

Schedule

Dates and fees

13 upcoming dates in 6 cities. Fees are per delegate; bring colleagues and every seat is discounted. Every date can also be joined live online for £1,050.

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December 2026
14DEC 14 - 18 Dec 2026Mon to Fri · 5 daysNext session
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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January 2027
18JAN 18 - 22 Jan 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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February 2027
15FEB 15 - 19 Feb 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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March 2027
15MAR 15 - 19 Mar 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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April 2027
19APR 19 - 23 Apr 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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May 2027
17MAY 17 - 21 May 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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June 2027
21JUN 21 - 25 Jun 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Turkey flag IstanbulTurkey · Classroom
£2,850per delegate2+ people: £2,280 each
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July 2027
19JUL 19 - 23 Jul 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Austria flag ViennaAustria · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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August 2027
16AUG 16 - 20 Aug 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Spain flag BarcelonaSpain · Classroom
£3,850per delegate2+ people: £3,080 each
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September 2027
20SEP 20 - 24 Sep 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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October 2027
18OCT 18 - 22 Oct 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Germany flag MunichGermany · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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November 2027
15NOV 15 - 19 Nov 2027Mon to Fri · 5 days
Netherlands flag AmsterdamNetherlands · Classroom
£4,250per delegate2+ people: £3,400 each
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December 2027
20DEC 20 - 24 Dec 2027Mon to Fri · 5 daysOur home city
United Kingdom flag LondonUnited Kingdom · Classroom
£4,200per delegate2+ people: £3,360 each
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Subcontract Management course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Subcontract Management course?

The next public date is 14 - 18 Dec 2026 in Vienna. There are 13 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Vienna, Barcelona, London, Munich, Amsterdam, Istanbul.

Can I take Subcontract Management online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,050 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,850 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

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