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Webinar - How to Put Together an NEC3 ECS Subcontract and Choose the Right Main and Secondary Options

Webinar - How to Put Together an NEC3 ECS Subcontract and Choose the Right Main and Secondary Options

Level Intermediate
Duration 60 minutes

THU, AUG 20, 2026 13:00 BST

This one-hour online training session introduces you to the common philosophies of the NEC family of contracts and focuses in more detail upon the key mechanics and provisions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Subcontract (ECS). This webinar will review the contract strategy options between the primary ECS options A-E as well as the choice of secondary options that are available, all of which alter the risk profile and the payment mechanisms on a given subcontract. We will also take you through how to put together a subcontract agreement. 

Accreditations & CPD

Suitable for CPD requirements of RICS, CIOB, ICE, and CICES members.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:

• Explain and choose an appropriate primary (A-E) options and secondary (X1-X20) options
• Explain what are the key components of NEC3 Engineering and Construction Subcontract (ECS) and the purpose of each of these parts

About the Author

This course is produced by Built Intelligence, in association with Neil Earnshaw.

Neil is a highly regarded consultant with experience working as a client, consultant and contractor in the construction industry with particular expertise in developing and implementing NEC forms of contract.

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