Mastering Contract Audits: The 3-Page Hack Every QS and Project Team Needs (EP 212)

🎙️ Today’s guest is Chris Barber, a returning favourite on the show and someone who needs no introduction for many of our listeners. Chris is a former top-level QS with a sharp eye for practical improvements in construction project delivery and contract management.

Contract Audits Made Simple:
Paul and Chris dive into a tool that’s been quietly circulating among the Own the Build community—Paul’s Contract Audit Document. Designed to distil a 1,000-page contract into 3–4 actionable pages, this episode is all about how to make contract documents accessible and usable for your entire team.

Key Talking Points:

• The Power of the Contract Audit: Learn how simplifying your contract into a 3-page operational guide could prevent major site-level issues.
• Real-World Lessons: Chris and Paul share stories from major projects like Battersea and Putney, reflecting on the cost of poor contract understanding.
• Boosting Commercial Awareness: How to build commercially-minded site teams and embed contract knowledge across your project team.
• EOTs, Payments & Scope: Deep-dive into the most common causes of contractual disputes—and how to get them right from day one.

💡 Whether you’re a QS, PM, or delivery manager, this episode gives you practical tactics to upskill your team and avoid costly contract pitfalls.

📩 Want the free Contract Audit Document? Email [email protected] or message him on LinkedIn and he’ll send it over!

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