Plan
Put trade work into the live plan.
Trade workflows need owners, dates, dependencies and enough operational context to move from enquiry to delivery.
Trade Hub
Principal Contractors resources.
Principal contractor hubs for subcontractor coordination, RAMS, permits, site records, actions and audit evidence.
Contractor resource path
Trade workflow
Principal contractors need a coordinated view of subcontractor readiness, site controls, RAMS, permits, evidence, actions and reporting.3Challenges
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Trade In Product
Show the trade route inside Zektrx.
Use principal contractors resources alongside planning, site evidence and reporting in Zektrx.
Prove
Connect site evidence as the job moves.
Photos, daily notes, safety activity and close-out evidence should stay attached to the work rather than scattered across tools.
Review
Roll the trade workflow into management reporting.
Keep managers and clients informed with connected job records and reports.
Industry Challenges
Where the admin pressure builds.
Challenge
Subcontractor documents and expiry dates are difficult to chase manually.
Challenge
Site evidence and RAMS need to show control across multiple organisations.
Challenge
Open actions and missing records can be hidden until audit or handover.
Trade Workflow
Move from trade pressure to controlled delivery.
Connect planning, evidence, briefings and reviews across every principal contractors job.
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Plan the work
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Control the evidence
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Brief and close
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Evidence path
Plan the work
Connect the right templates, calculators and module records before the job reaches site.
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Evidence path
Control the evidence
Keep checks, approvals and site proof attached to the record they support.
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Evidence path
Brief and close
Turn briefings, actions and reviews into a clear trail for clients and audits.
Modules
Relevant Zektrx modules
Principal Contractor Software
Coordinate subcontractors, site evidence, compliance and reporting across projects.
Subcontractor Management Software
Track subcontractor readiness, documents, expiry dates, actions and evidence.
Construction Compliance Software
Control compliance records, audits, actions and construction evidence.
Templates
Recommended templates
Calculators
Recommended calculators
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FAQ
Common questions.
Can principal contractors coordinate subcontractors?
Yes. Zektrx can organise subcontractor records, documents, actions and evidence.
Can RAMS and permits be connected?
Yes. RAMS, permits and site evidence can be managed as related workflows.
Can Zektrx support audit readiness?
Yes. Evidence and action records can be kept easier to retrieve for reviews and audits.
Next Step
Build a principal contractors workflow in Zektrx.
Connect RAMS, site records, documents, evidence, actions and reporting around the way your trade actually works.