Training – Pattison Commercial Ltd

NEC training that sticks

Our NEC training is built around real project pressures, not legal theory. We show teams how to apply the contract properly on live jobs — how to communicate early, manage change correctly, and avoid the traps that lead to disputes. Everything is explained in plain English, focused on practical steps people can actually use the next day on site.

NEC training designed to protect margin, reduce risk and avoid disputes.

Our NEC training is built around real project scenarios, giving teams the confidence to apply the contract properly under pressure. We focus on the areas that matter most on live jobs — early warnings, compensation events, communication, and managing change before it becomes a problem. Everything is delivered in plain English, showing people exactly what to do, when to do it, and why it protects their commercial position. The aim is simple: stronger compliance, fewer disputes, and better outcomes for the project and the people running it.

Early Warnings & Communication

Learn how to use Early Warnings properly so issues are raised early, risks are reduced, and your position is protected from day one. We provide free templates for your team to use.

Compensation Events Made Simple

Understand when a CE applies, how to notify it, how to assess it, and how to avoid the mistakes that lead to disputes later on.

Key Elements of Our Training

Clear, practical NEC training that improves compliance, strengthens commercial control, and helps teams manage change with confidence

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Using the NEC in Real Project Scenarios

We break down real-world examples from live projects so teams know exactly what to do, when to act, and how to stay contractually correct.

Avoiding Disallowed Cost

Learn how disallowed cost is triggered, how to prevent it, and how to manage records so your organisation keeps everything recoverable.

Protecting Margin & Reducing Risk

Training focused on the commercial outcomes that matter — protecting margin, improving forecasting, and reducing the likelihood of disputes

Understand the NEC properly — not just what it says, but how to use it.

Our NEC training goes beyond slides and theory — it shows teams exactly how to apply the contract on live projects where time, cost and risk really matter. We break down Early Warnings, Compensation Events, communication requirements and change control into simple, practical steps people can follow with confidence. Everything is delivered in plain English and grounded in real project experience, helping teams avoid disputes, stay compliant and work proactively rather than reactively. The aim is always the same: to strengthen your commercial position and make the NEC work for you, not against you.

The training covers the real challenges contractors, clients and commercial teams face every day — from managing records and avoiding disallowed cost, to identifying risk early and ensuring instructions, notices and assessments are handled correctly. We use real examples, real issues and real solutions that you can put into practice immediately. By the end, your team will understand not just what the NEC says, but how to use it properly to control change, improve forecasting, reduce conflict and deliver better overall results. It’s practical, direct, and designed to make a measurable difference on your project.