Own The Build
Own the Build is the podcast for Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Directors who want to sharpen their commercial edge and lead with confidence.
Hosted by Paul Heming, former Commercial leader and now co-founder of C-Link, each week’s conversation dives into the realities of modern commercial management — from procurement and contracts to digital transformation and leadership in construction.
Through honest discussions with industry leaders, forensic planners, and forward-thinking QSs, Paul explores how the best commercial teams deliver profit, performance, and project certainty in a changing industry.
If you’re serious about mastering the commercial side of construction — this is where you build your advantage.
Own The Build
Question Time Returns: The QS Career Clinic – From Roy Keane to Red Flags in Procurement (EP 232)
Question Time is back — and it’s better than ever. After a brief baby-related break (sorry about skipping 224.1 and 228.1), Paul and Chris are back to answer your burning questions about quantity surveying, procurement, contracts, and even… sport.
In this episode, we cover:
- 🧠 How to build a standout QS career — including which contract type to master and why
- 🤖 What skills QSs need in an AI-driven world (spoiler: it’s not just tech knowledge)
- 💸 Whether main contractors can mandate portals like PayApps — and if freezing access is legal or just cheeky
- 🏉 What sport best represents the QS profession (Test cricket? Heptathlon? Rugby?)
- 🏆 Which sports personality would make the best QS (yes, Roy Keane gets a shout)
Plus, advice for QSs returning to the UK job market and how to unlock freelance roles with developers, SMEs, and beyond.
This is QS advice from the trenches — funny, honest, and straight-talking. Question Time is officially back, every 4 episodes.
📩 If you'd like to read the two Own the Build eBooks based on 200+ episodes — Mastering Your Career in Quantity Surveying and The AI Revolution in Quantity Surveying — head to the show notes to download your free copy.
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Want to connect with Paul?
Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at paul@c-link.com or through, C-Link.
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