Managing Contractors, Building And Construction Works

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This comprehensive full-day course provides a practical and legally grounded overview of a managing agent’s responsibilities when instructing contractors or overseeing building works. It is designed to ensure participants understand their duties under key legislation affecting construction and maintenance projects.

Presenters

Mark Snelling MCIOB FaPS Cert IOSH

Managing Director - Safetymark
Focused on building safety, Mark delivers guidance and training to professional bodies and industry organisations as well as consulting and contributing to the leading safety steering committees within the UK. A founding Director of the Building Safety Alliance, Mark led the drafting and development of its organisational capability management standard. Mark serves as a health, safety, and fire consultant for The Property Institute, is a member of the Home Office’s Fire Safety Reform Implementation Group and played a key role on the Guidance Technical Group for the forthcoming revised guide, Fire Safety in Purpose Built Blocks of Flats. A seasoned and respected professional known for in depth knowledge and exacting standards.
Mark Snelling MCIOB FaPS Cert IOSH

Neil Maloney (FRICS/FTPI)

Neil has a wealth of experience and has worked in property management for over 30 years. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) since its amalgamation with the Incorporated Society of Valuers and Auctioneers (ISVA) back in 2000, as well as holding a Fellowship of The Property Institute. His dedication and expertise are things that his clients continue to trust year after year.
Neil Maloney (FRICS/FTPI)

What You'll Learn

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to comply with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, and the amended Building Regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022. This is a vital course for agents responsible for commissioning or managing any works involving construction skills or materials—regardless of the size of the project.

The course will also cover upcoming and recent legal changes, including new duty holder roles, enhanced competence requirements, and the significant penalties associated with non-compliance.

 

  • The legal duties of managing agents when instructing or managing contractors
  • Requirements under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
  • Applying the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 to property management works
  • Understanding when and how the Building Regulations apply—including to minor works such as replacing fire doors, windows, or boilers
  • Changes introduced by the Building Safety Act 2022, including:
    -  New duty holders under Building Regulations
    - Competency requirements for those commissioning and carrying out works
    - The implications of new secondary legislation due in October
  • How to manage risk and remain compliant to avoid significant penalties

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for experienced property managers who:

  • instruct or employ contractors; or commission
  •  procure or manage works of any size that requires
  • construction skills and uses construction materials.

Level / Qualification Mapping

General Level:

Intermediate / Advanced


TPI Qualification Mapping:


The learning outcomes in this course would be helpful for those taking their Level 4 Qualification, especially in reference to Unit 1.9 "Main Building Regulations"


Any further queries about this course please email: [email protected]

Fees

Membership levelPrice
Members £100.00
Non Members £175.00

Training Course

Intermediate

Fees

TPI Members
£100
Non-Members
£175

Interested in attending?

Unfortunately this course isn't scheduled to run at the moment, but please register your interest and we will email you as soon as new dates are arranged.

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