ᐅ Firing a Construction Manager Due to Poor Performance – Is It Possible?

Hello everyone,

After our construction company filed for bankruptcy following the completion of the shell construction, we hired a site manager. This contract amounts to 9,000 EUR. He has already received an advance payment. Unfortunately, he is not fulfilling his duties and is also being dishonest. Is there any way to terminate this contract without having to pay the site manager in full?

Best regards

We definitely need more information for that...

What other information do you need?

Which obligations, where has he (provenly) lied.

You really need facts here. Possibly important for you: evidence in a worst-case scenario (court).

Which construction company has filed for bankruptcy?

TomBrady12 schrieb:
Is there any way to get out of this contract without having to fully pay the site manager?

Of course, that depends!

Short answer: Consult a construction law specialist for advice.

Longer explanation:
- If the site manager is not fulfilling their duties, you might be able to let it go since they are usually paid based on effort/progress and not a flat fee without results. However, we do not know the exact wording of your contract...
- What attempts at an amicable resolution have already been made?
- Has the site manager been put in default? What services have been provided, what is still outstanding, and what was agreed upon?

TomBrady12 schrieb:
After our construction company filed for insolvency following the completion of the shell construction, we brought in a site manager.

Is that brief summary the full story? What about the original contract? Was the shell construction contract fulfilled, or are there still outstanding tasks? Has the contract been terminated?