Profit Protection Live
Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport
Limited to 20 seats
SubcontractorOS Presents
Profit Protection
Live
The Audit + Implementation Blueprint
A one-day, hands-on workshop where you will diagnose exactly where your business is leaking profit and receive the system to fix it permanently.
27TH MARCH 2026
DUBLIN, IRELAND
LIMITED TO 20 SEATS
FULL DAY 09:00 – 16:00
— SubcontractorOS Presents
Profit Protection
Live
The Audit + Implementation Blueprint
A one-day, hands-on workshop where you will diagnose exactly where your business is leaking profit and receive the system to fix it permanently.
27TH MARCH 2026
Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport
LIMITED TO 20 SEATS
FULL DAY 09:00 – 16:00
Why most subcontractors are bleeding profit without knowing it
Before you reserve your seat, watch this short training. It explains the exact commercial system gap that is costing subcontractors tens of thousands every year and why the solution is not harder work, better QSs, or more arguments.
This is the same framework trusted by Tier 1 contractors managing over €3 billion in contracts. In this video, you will see why the problem is structural and how the Profit Protection System fixes it at the root.
Duration: 2 mins
Subcontractors don't lose money because of bad QSs or unfair contractors.
They lose money because there is no commercial operating system running behind the work.
You are delivering quality work. Your team is putting in the hours. But the profit keeps leaking through the cracks. Variations get slashed. Dayworks are disputed. Certs come in lighter than expected. Retentions disappear. And you are left carrying the commercial burden alone.
Variations that get slashed or ignored
Dayworks you can't prove
Certs that arrive weeks late
Retentions that disappear
Delay costs you can't recover
Set-offs you didn't see coming
These are not admin problems. They are silent profit killers. And they compound every single
month.
The Profit Protection System™
Built on 25 years of commercial expertise managing over €3 billion in contracts. This is the exact 5-stage framework Tier 1 contractors use to protect every euro.
01
Identify
Spot every commercial event as it happens on site.
02
Capture
Lock in the facts as evidence, in real time.
03
Prove
Build contractual entitlement that stands up.
04
Submit
Present a clean, compliant, professional case.
05
Get Paid
Convert entitlement into cash in your account.
Ready to see where your business is leaking profit?
What happens on the day
This is not a lecture. It is a working session. You will leave with a complete diagnostic of your business and the blueprint to fix it.
09:00 – 10:30
Session 1
The Project Health Check
You will check one of your own live projects against the Profit Protection System framework. Using guided worksheets, you will score your performance at each of the 5 stages and see exactly where money is slipping through the cracks. This is not theory. This is your data, your projects, your numbers.
Hands-on workshop
Your live project data
Personal score
10:30 – 10:45 · Tea & Coffee
10:45 – 12:15
Session 2
Revealing the System
Now you know where the gaps are. This is where we show you exactly how to close them. We walk you through the full Profit Protection System, the processes, the templates, and the weekly rhythms that make up a complete commercial operating system. You will see how every stage works in practice and how it all fits together to keep your money where it belongs.
Full system walkthrough
Processes & templates
Real examples
12:15 – 13:00 · Lunch
13:00 – 14:15
Session 3
The Software in Action
See the SubcontractorOS software in action. We will walk you through the dashboards, the tracking tools, and the automated workflows that make running this system simple and repeatable. You will see exactly how the system works in a live environment, from logging a commercial event to submitting a claim and tracking payment.
Live software demo
Dashboard walkthrough
Automated workflows
14:15 – 14:30 · Tea & Coffee
14:30 – 16:00
Session 4
Your Roadmap & Roundtable
You will receive a complete step-by-step implementation roadmap to take home and follow. Then we open the floor, a roundtable discussion where you can share real situations from your own business, hear how others are handling the same challenges, and get direct feedback. You will leave with a clear plan and the confidence to start on Monday.
Take-home roadmap
Roundtable discussion
Monday action plan
An intimate, premium setting
This is not a conference hall with 500 people. It is a private boardroom-style workshop limited to 20 serious operators. The venue is the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, Northwood Park, Santry, with lunch, refreshments, and all materials provided. You will have direct access to the SubcontractorOS team throughout the day.
Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport, Northwood Park, Santry
Full lunch and refreshments included
All workshop materials and branded notebook provided
Limited to 20 attendees for maximum interaction
Who is running this event?
This is not a room full of trainers who have never done the work. This event is led by operators who live this every single day.
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Stephen Duggan
Lead Speaker
Stephen is the commercial authority behind SubcontractorOS. With over 25 years of commercial leadership in the construction industry, he has built and managed the commercial function on projects ranging from residential fit-outs to large-scale infrastructure. He oversees the commercial function across every SubcontractorOS client engagement and is directly available to all clients for commercial insight, strategic guidance, and hands-on support.
He is a guest lecturer in Construction Law at Trinity College Dublin and the architect of the Profit Protection System, the 5-stage framework that this entire event is built around.
Stephen does not teach theory. He installs commercial systems into live subcontracting businesses and continues to support every client beyond the workshop. Whether you need a second opinion on a variation strategy, guidance on a contractual entitlement, or a commercial review of a live project, Stephen is the person you speak to. He will walk you through the exact system, the exact process, and the exact tools that are recovering money for subcontractors across Ireland and the UK right now.
25+ years of commercial leadership
Guest lecturer — Construction Law, Trinity College Dublin
Architect of the Profit Protection System™
800+ subcontractors supported across Ireland & the UK
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Martyn Hughes
Host & Facilitator
Martyn runs his own subcontracting business and is the founder of TradeAid, the largest community of tradesmen and subcontractors in Ireland, connecting over 800 subcontractors across the country.
He understands the reality of running a subcontracting business from the inside, the pressure, the cash flow challenges, and the constant battle to get paid for the work you have done. He has been where you are.
Martyn will host the day, facilitate the roundtable discussions, and make sure every person in the room gets the most out of the experience. He is there to make sure the day works for you.
Active subcontracting business owner
Founder of TradeAid — 800+ subcontractors connected
Understands the reality of running a sub business
Your facilitator and host for the day
STEPHEN DUGGAN & MARTYN HUGHES — SUBCONTRACTOR OS
About SubcontractorOS
Founded by Stephen Duggan and Martyn Hughes. Stephen built the commercial methodology and oversees the commercial function across every client engagement — he is directly available to all SubcontractorOS clients for commercial insight, guidance, and strategic support. Martyn built the proprietary software platform and runs the sales and operations. Together, they install commercial operating systems into subcontracting businesses.
Results we have delivered
Dry lining contractor — delay and disruption recovery
Installed the system on three live projects. Delay costs that were previously absorbed are now captured, evidenced, and submitted within the contractual window. The contractor recovered costs they had been writing off for years.
M&E subcontractor — variation leakage stopped
Variations were being instructed verbally and never formally captured. We installed a weekly commercial rhythm and tracking process. Within 8 weeks, every variation was logged, valued, and submitted before the next valuation.
Civils contractor — dayworks disputes eliminated
Dayworks were being rejected at valuation because records were incomplete or submitted late. We installed a same-day capture process and digital sign-off workflow. Disputed dayworks dropped to near zero.
Fit-out specialist — valuations arriving light
Certs were consistently 15–20% below what was submitted. We restructured their valuation process with proper breakdowns, supporting records, and contractual references. The gap between submitted and certified closed significantly.
Labour-only subcontractor — 20+ hours a week freed up
The owner was carrying the entire commercial function alone. We installed the system, trained his site team on capture, and gave him a dashboard to manage by exception. He went from firefighting every cert to reviewing a weekly summary.
€3B+
In contracts managed
25+
Years commercial experience
800+
Subcontractors supported
IE & UK
Operating across both markets
What changes when the system is running:
Variations captured and submitted
Every change is logged in real time, valued properly, and submitted within the contractual window — not months later from memory.
Dayworks agreed on the day
Digital capture and sign-off means dayworks are confirmed before the next valuation, not argued about after the fact.
Delay costs recovered
Programme impact is recorded contemporaneously with proper cause-and-effect. Entitlement is built as it happens, not reconstructed later.
Certs that match what you submitted
Valuations are structured with breakdowns, references, and supporting records. The gap between submitted and certified closes.
The owner gets their time back
The commercial function runs on a system, not on the owner's memory. Weekly dashboards replace daily firefighting.
"We don't help subcontractors argue for money. We install the system that makes payment predictable."
— Stephen Duggan & Martyn Hughes, Co-Founders
What others are saying about SubcontractorOS
"Delay and disruption used to kill our margins in dry lining. Subcontractor OS gave us a clear playbook: notify early, evidence everything, and submit clean delay analyses with commercial back-up. We're now turning lost days into agreed extensions of time and recoverable costs."
Damien McConville
McConville Drylining & Plastering
"Subcontractor OS has changed how we run the commercial side of our civils jobs. I learned the hard way what a lack of structure costs; now we work proactively. Issues that once drifted toward disputes are resolved sooner, and our monthly cash flow is far more predictable."
Martin Murphy
Roadform
"Subcontractor OS has transformed how we handle variations in fit-out. We're now catching changes we used to miss, submitting airtight back-up, and getting paid faster. It's made a clear difference to our bottom line."
Alan Kearns
AK Facilities Management
This event is for you if:
You run a subcontracting business turning over €1M – €10M+
You are delivering quality work but margins are tighter than they should be
You know money is leaking but you can't pinpoint exactly where
You are tired of reacting to commercial problems instead of controlling them
You want a system, not another course or piece of advice
You are ready to invest in permanent commercial infrastructure
This event is not for you if:
You are looking for a quick fix or a magic bullet
You are not willing to look honestly at your own commercial process
You are in crisis mode and need someone to fight your battles for you
You are a sole trader without a team or active projects
You are not prepared to invest in building systems
Invest in permanent commercial infrastructure
Your ticket includes:
Full-day hands-on workshop (09:00 – 16:00)
Personal commercial diagnostic of your live project
The complete Profit Protection System™ blueprint
Week-by-week implementation roadmap
Premium venue, lunch, and all refreshments
Branded notebook and workshop materials
3 months free SubcontractorOS software (€300 value)
Certificate of attendance
Direct access to the SubcontractorOS team
BONUS: 3 Months Free SubcontractorOS Software
€300 VALUE — INCLUDED WITH EVERY TICKET
Every ticket includes 3 months free access to SubcontractorOS, the AI-powered software built specifically for suabcontractors to protect their profit on every job.
Upload your contract. Get instant answers.
Contract Risk Scanner
Upload any subcontract and the AI instantly flags risky clauses, pay-when-paid traps, time bars, and liability exposure. Know exactly what you're signing before you sign it.
Variation & Daywork Tracker
Log variations and dayworks as they happen. Auto-generate professional notices with the correct contract references so nothing slips through the cracks.
Delay Notice Generator
Record delays in real time with photos and evidence. The system drafts your extension of time claims using the exact clause wording from your contract.
Bill of Quantities Manager
Upload your BOQ and get instant rate lookups for pricing variations. No more digging through spreadsheets.
Commercial Dashboard
See your live position across all projects: what you're owed, what's at risk, and what needs action this week.
This is the same system used in the Profit Protection System™ program. You get full access for 3 months, no strings attached.
Our Guarantee
If you don't recover five times your investment in the first 90 days, we'll continue to work with you until you do.
EARLY BIRD
Early Bird Price
Full price €799 — save €300
Early bird pricing ends soon. Limited to 20 seats.
Bring a Colleague
Book two early bird seats together and save an extra €100.
Two seats for €899 ex VAT instead of €998. Get two people from your team in the room and double the impact when you go back to the office on Monday.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this event for?
Established subcontractors turning over €1M to €10M+ who are delivering quality work but know their commercial process is not protecting their profit. You need to be an active operator with live projects.
Will I leave with something actionable?
Yes. You will leave with a genuine, detailed diagnostic of your business and a real implementation blueprint you can start applying immediately. This is not a teaser or an overview, it is a working session with real outputs.
What should I bring?
Bring details of one live or recently completed project; contract value, key commercial events, any variations or dayworks you have dealt with. The more real data you bring, the more valuable your diagnostic will be.
Can I send someone from my team instead?
This event is designed for the business owner or the person who carries the commercial responsibility. It is not a training day for junior staff.
What happens after the event?
You leave with a complete diagnostic and implementation roadmap. Many attendees find they want ongoing support to install the system properly, we can discuss options on the day if that applies to you.
Is there an application process?
Yes. After reserving your seat, you will complete a short application form. This ensures the room is filled with serious operators at a similar level, which makes the experience more valuable for everyone.
LIMITED TO 20 SEATS
Stop leaking profit.
Start operating with control.
One day. One system. A permanent shift in how your business gets paid.
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