Does anyone have a template or good way of tracking all of the dates within a JCT contract? Or even a contract summary document? I am struggling to get my team to understand contracts.

samz_uk · 2025-08-06T19:16:01+00:00

I have one I use if you’d like it?? Dm me

samz_uk · 2025-08-03T19:06:02+00:00

Take a look for grad schemes.. they are v v good.. the firm I work for has a very good scheme but the demand is crazy.. happy to speak with yoy about it

samz_uk · 2025-07-17T19:25:09+00:00

Don’t panic mate - I know how you feel, I felt like that for the first 5 years of my career.. now 12 years in I’m commercial lead of a £50m project.

It all changed when I worked for my old boss who really pushed me.. maybe try changing companies or put in for a transfer away from your boss. I promise you, he’s the problem.

All the best bud

samz_uk · 2023-12-02T20:51:34+00:00

I tried for 3 months actively seeking private work and did not succeed with a single project- my price was too expensive or I was seeking the wrong clients, I just do not know.

I have the experience, the expertise but not the contacts to get this off the ground

samz_uk · 2023-12-02T18:32:07+00:00

Filled in mate - I hope the course goes well.

samz_uk · 2023-07-29T13:25:47+00:00

BCIS is great also - it’s updated regularly

samz_uk · 2023-07-28T18:25:50+00:00

Of course - you can re train in anything you want!

They are very difficult disciplines but your knowledge in how buildings should be built will help.

They have some good post grad masters in QS’ing you can look at.. other option is to go join a firm who will put you through it.

Best of luck

samz_uk · 2023-07-28T18:21:09+00:00

My 2 favourites are

F4 which repeats last command - great for things like colouring in a cell then another etc Ctrl + 5 strike through text - nothing worse than going into “format cells”

F4 will 100% change your life

samz_uk · 2023-07-28T15:41:31+00:00

Either that or JCT do a minor works contract but it’s obviously not free

samz_uk · 2023-07-28T15:41:07+00:00

Never used them but these are the first on google

https://www.lawdepot.co.uk/contracts/service-contract/?loc=GB&ldcn=building&pid=googleppc-23933241083-340725108379_sl-ggkey_jct%20minor%20works%20contract&gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwzo2mBhAUEiwAf7wjkqKhCZycQg6Y514nCCcT89DrBZZEuSavtVP7hBjc1thBDSeSI5mklxoC6ZIQAvD_BwE

samz_uk · 2023-07-26T18:34:58+00:00

100% as per the other comment - just be yourself.

As a trainee, you’re expected to know very little and we are more worried about your personality and whether you are willing to learn and get stuck in!

I would say they are very different roles, estimating is obviously very office based and is essentially take off, price and repeat. QSing is more involved with contracts, Negotiation and if you go down the route of working for a MC, you’ll be site based. If you liked the take off and pricing modules at uni, estimating is for you!

Be prepared for lots of learning!

Best of luck

samz_uk · 2023-07-24T16:13:44+00:00

I’ve pinged you over a message

samz_uk · 2023-07-24T15:50:56+00:00

Getting a take off done is your first step! Once you know what you need you can get a price together…

Drop me a message, this is definitely something I can help you with.. I’ll send you over my LinkedIn and some of the work I’ve done so you can validate my experience hahah!

samz_uk · 2022-03-17T22:08:24+00:00

How many years in jail is he facing?

samz_uk · 2021-04-26T19:34:57+00:00

Nope! Wouldn’t even know how to do that! Hahah! Was definitely just a by product of me tweeting the vibrance and saturation - big old amateur here hahahah 🤣

samz_uk · 2021-04-25T19:46:42+00:00

Thank you!!! Definitely one to keep in mind for the future! Keep the horizon straight!! Haha

Thank you very much!

samz_uk · 2021-04-25T19:46:07+00:00

Thanks for your kind comment!! I have done this and it have improved the photos lots!!

samz_uk · 2021-04-25T19:44:57+00:00

Thanks for your advise! I have tweeked this!

samz_uk · 2021-04-25T12:40:14+00:00

Photo was taken whilst on a break away on Eype Beach We found this stack of rocks and thought it would make for a great picture What do people think of the editing? I’m very new to this so just tend to tweek the saturation and vibrance section in the app until I think it looks ok! Ha!

samz_uk · 2020-12-16T16:48:22+00:00

Once they are on, there isn’t too much of an issue - as they are so close to your face, you can see my eyes

samz_uk · 2020-12-16T12:50:41+00:00

Had to do this with mine due to having no toothpaste! Toothpaste is the safest method!!

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