Effective Contractor Management in Maintenance & Technical Projects - Virtual Learning
Course Methodology
This Gulf Rowad Contracts Management training seminar will be conducted along interactive workshop principles. There will be a variance of lectures and practical exercises. Experiences from different areas will be discussed. There will be many opportunities for discussion and sharing experiences.
Course Objectives
At the end of this Gulf Rowad training course, you will learn to:
- Explain the basic elements of effective contractor management and its position within asset management
- Evaluate bids and proposals and choose the right contractor
- Identify, evaluate and manage the risks involved (SHE, performance)
- Manage & monitor the contractor performance in an innovative way
- Develop and negotiate contracts
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad training programme is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Project Management Professionals
- Operations & Maintenance Professionals
- Reliability, Asset & Plant Professionals
- All Professionals involved in Contractor Management
- Production & Continuous Improvement Professionals
- Contract Management Teams
- Facility Management Teams
- Shutdown and Turnaround Management Teams
- Anyone who wishes to update themselves on Contractor Management
- All Professionals negotiating, managing and verifying contracts in maintenance & technical projects
Target Competencies
Organisational Impact
The organisation will:
- Understand how to execute contractor management in a professional way
- Have basic instruments to apply a variety of contracts
- Be able to assess the risks involved and how to manage them
- Get the best out of your contractors and avoid potential pitfalls with regard to contractor management
- Save time, money and irritation
Personal Impact
By attending this Gulf Rowad training seminar, the participants will:
- Gain understanding and practical insight of effective contractor management
- Improve the level of subject matter knowledge & skills
- Work more effectively by applying the right approach
- Add value for themselves
- Be able to plan and develop a future career
Course Outline
Contractor Management Basics
- Overview of Contractor Management
- How does it relate to Asset Management?
- (Out)Sourcing Strategies
- Risks Involved – Risk Management & SHE aspects
- Grounding the Maintenance Contract with a Risk Based Maintenance concept – how to keep that knowledge in-house?
Contract Types for Maintenance & Technical Projects
- Contracts – Basic Types
- Contracts – Complex Types (Turnkey, Design & Construct, Public Private Partnerships)
- Procurement Aspects
- Choosing the Right Contractor
- Monitoring & Managing Contractor Performance – from traditional penalties & rewards to more innovative ways
Developing the Contract
- The Contracting Cycle
- Requirements / Service Levels, RAMS Aspects (Reliability Availability Maintainability Safety)
- Writing the Contract
- Periodic Evaluation & Continuous Improvement – Vendor Management
- Partnerships
People Management & Negotiation Aspects
- Implementing Contract Management
- How to Make It Work by Influencing the Behaviour of People
- Negotiating the Contract
- Negotiation Ploys
- Negotiation Tactics & Tips
Final Workshop
In a very interactive workshop, all major topics of this Gulf Rowad training seminar will be highlighted and practised in groups. Major topics will be:
- Requirements / Service Levels – defining what you want
- Tendering Process
- Contractor Selection
- Contractor Management – measuring & managing the performance
- Negotiation
- Evaluation
2026 Schedule & Fees
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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