You’re not a sub contractor, you’re a specialist contractor.
Stop being bullied by main contractors and start getting the respect and payment you deserve with my 6 month coaching programme.
The Contract Coach® was created to help specialist contractors in construction to clearly define their contract terms, making sure they’re safeguarded from future legal issues, and fairly compensated for their work.
By spotting and fixing potential risks in current contracts and setting non-negotiables for future ones, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that your profits are protected, so you can focus on doing great work without stressing about if or when you’ll be paid.
Avoid disputes
Increase profitability
Gain respect on your terms
Get paid on time, in full
“The Contract Coach programme has been an absolute game-changer for my professional development.
The programme covered everything from contract terminology to dispute resolution, providing personalised insights and feedback, tailored to my own specific challenges. Yosof’s expertise and dedication was evident in every session and has empowered me with the knowledge and confidence to reject unfair contracts and to negotiate fairer terms with clients.”
Craig Stevenson
HF Mechanical & Electrical
“That’s just the way it is”
A sentence heard far too often in the construction industry. Across the country, specialist contractors just like you are being rushed into signing jargon-filled contracts without amendments that simply do not protect their business, profits, or interests.
Does this sound familiar?
Before you know it, you’re completing out of scope work, chasing late payments, and even having to write off debts to avoid spending time and money you don’t have to pursue potential dispute resolution. You’re ignoring the red flags and you know that something doesn’t feel right in the relationship, but you also know that you can’t risk losing a client. You don’t know how to tackle the problem, so you suck it up, bury your head in the sand and say “that’s just the way it is”.
It doesn’t have to be that way
If you’re sitting and hoping for your main contractor to have a crisis of conscience and start prioritising your profits over their own, then you may be in for a long wait. You have to be the one to protect your business, and you can change things. The fact is, right now there is a considerable shortage of tradespeople in the UK. These companies need you, and yet they still try to rule you by fear, because the contracts they produce allow them to do so. I’m here to put the power back in your hands.
Through weekly calls & unlimited Voxer app access, I’ll help you:
De-risk existing contracts
I help you spot tricky terms in your current contracts and show you how to negotiate better ones. Together, we’ll go through all of your contracts to find anything that might cause you problems down the road, and I’ll give you tips on how to approach asking for amendments designed to protect your profits.
Futureproof new contracts
I make sure you understand the legislation behind your contracts, and help you set your own non-negotiables for any new contracts to keep your business safe from day one. We’ll work together to create clear and fair terms that match the latest legal standards, and I’ll train you to recognise and use these important elements in all of your contracts moving forwards.
Maintain new standards
I show you how to create an effective audit trail to prove your entitlement to any claims, and we’ll set up easy ways to document everything so you can show you’ve met your contract terms. I’ll also help you do regular check-ins to make sure you’re always following the rules, making it easier to handle any disputes that might come up.
34
Years’ experience
95%
Success rate in adjudication
155+
Companies helped
£10m+
Recovered in adjudication and negotiation
Meet The Contract Coach
Hi, I’m Yosof and I’m your Contract Coach®
I’ve been working in the construction industry for over three decades as a board level contractor, commercial contract law expert, and dispute resolution specialist.
As a younger man, I personally watched my dad’s construction business go through insolvency after he followed bad advice, relied on trust and goodwill, and didn’t have legal boundaries in place with main contractors.
I came into the industry driven by the desire to help others avoid what my dad went through, and was shocked by just how common these issues were. I tried talking to the big businesses, but they didn’t want to listen. And why would they? They had all of the power and none of the consequences. So eventually, I decided the only option was to try and clean up the industry myself, and I became the Contract Coach®.
My mission is now to support and empower specialist contractors to understand their contracts, stand firm on their terms, and appreciate their importance in this industry. By showing them the rights they have in business and in law, and giving them the leadership skills to confidently assert those rights, I believe we can set a new standard for our sector that runs on mutual respect and appreciation, rather than fear.
When you work with me, everything we do revolves around my three core pillars:
- No jargon – I’ll break all of the legal spiel down for you into simple terms, and communicate it to you in a digestible way so that you know exactly what it means, and exactly where you stand.
- No beating around the bush – Dancing around a topic doesn’t help anyone. We both want to add value to your business, so you’ll always get candid, down-to-earth communication.
- Personal. Not just professional – I’ve seen first hand the emotional toll that these issues can have on a person, so you’ll always have a safe space to share your worries and frustrations.
“I wanted to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for all of the incredible work that you have done as my contract coach.
Your expertise in contract negotiations is unparalleled, and your insights and guidance have been invaluable in helping me navigate complex and challenging situations. You have a gift for breaking down complex issues into simple, manageable steps, and your ability to communicate your ideas clearly and effectively has been instrumental in helping me achieve success.”
Davie Campbell
i-Scaff Access Solutions Ltd
FAQs
Take a read through some of our most commonly asked questions to see if the Contract Coach programme is right for you.
Don’t see an answer to your question?
No problem, just get in touch with me and I’ll do my best to help.
- What size of business do you work with?
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I work with businesses with an annual turnover between £200k-£100m.
- I’m very busy right now. What is the time commitment of this coaching?
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Our coaching calls require a minimum of 1x hour per week, and you’ll also have unlimited access to me for any ad hoc questions through the Voxer app. Dates and times can be flexible to suit your personal schedule.
- I want to put boundaries in place, but what if they decide to go with a competitor instead?
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Let them. If your current and future contracts do not protect your business, then it’s only a matter of time before a dispute occurs, and you’re only ever 1-2 payments away from insolvency becoming a real possibility. There are plenty of main contractors out there who respect specialist contractors who respect themselves, but it starts with standing your ground.
- I’m sceptical about the return on investment from coaching?
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That’s totally understandable. My coaching is designed to help contractors who want to protect their profits, futureproof their business, and are ready to remove themselves from the cycle of fear and uncertainty. We can chat through your personal situation in more detail on a discovery call, and if you still feel that the value does not massively outweigh the price, there will be no hard feelings here!
The Contract Coach® was a finalist in the Advisory Firm of the Year category at the New Civil Engineer Awards 2024. This award recognises and celebrates an advisory services provider which has demonstrated outstanding services within the construction and civil engineering industry during the previous 18 months.
The judges said this about us…
The judges were really impressed by the vision of the Contract Coach and fully understood the need for the services being developed. We can see the potential for a SME-focused advisory firm in claims consulting. The case study provided strong evidence of the value of the advice being provided.
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“Our initial contact with Yosof began with us using his The Contract Coach service where he emphasises seeing your business as a specialist contractor NOT as a ‘mere’ subcontractor.
After finding ourselves embroiled in a significant client dispute, Yosof agreed to review our case and advised going to adjudication. Ultimately, the adjudicator agreed with every single point Yosof made on our behalf and we received the full amount we were owed, plus considerable interest. Unsurprisingly we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend using Yosof’s services.”
Joe Baker
Managing Director
City Civils Ltd
You’re not a sub contractor, you’re a specialist contractor.
Stop being bullied by main contractors and start getting the respect and payment you deserve with my 6 month coaching programme.