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Own The Build

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Latest episodes

Could AI Transform Value Engineering for Quantity Surveyors? (EP 289)

October 19, 2026 · 41 min

In this episode, Paul is joined by Martin Balaam, CEO and Founder of Pimberly, to explore a problem almost every Quantity Surveyor has encountered: You've been asked to value engineer a package and find an equivalent product. Where do you…
How to Read the Room: The Communication Skills Every QS Needs (EP 288)

October 12, 2026 · 47 min

In this episode, Paul is joined by Len Foster, construction professional turned communication coach and founder of The Referral Edge, to explore one of the most important — yet rarely taught — skills in commercial management: how to…
Would You Pay £100k More for a Subcontractor You Trust? Question Time (EP 287)

October 5, 2026 · 30 min

In this Own the Build Question Time episode, Paul is joined once again by Chris Barber, COO and Co-Founder of C-Link, to tackle four real-world commercial dilemmas faced by Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers. First up: would you…
Own the Build Leadership Series #9: Jon Solly, Cost Management Partner at Ridge (£100m+ Multi-Disciplinary Construction Consultancy)

September 28, 2026 · 56 min

In the ninth episode of the Own the Build Leadership Series, Paul is joined by Jonathan Solly, Cost Management Partner at Ridge, to explore the consultancy-side journey from Assistant QS to Partner — and what it takes to make the…
What Do You Notice After 16 Years Away From UK Construction? (EP 285)

September 21, 2026 · 50 min

In this episode, Paul is joined by Matt Mackey, Director at Contollo, who has recently returned to UK construction after spending 16 years working in Australia. Having left the UK during the aftermath of the financial crisis, Matt went on…

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How Quantity Surveyors Should Actually Be Using AI (EP 284)

September 14, 2026 · 33 min

In this episode, Paul is joined by James Pearson, a freelance Quantity Surveyor with nearly 20 years' experience across UK construction, to explore the commercial habits that keep projects under control — and how AI is beginning to change…
The Hidden Complexity of Tier 1 Procurement (EP 283)

September 7, 2026 · 44 min

In this episode, Paul is joined by Kevin Horner, Procurement Operations Leader at Laing O'Rourke, Board Director at SSIP, and a member of several Build UK working groups, for an in-depth look at what procurement really looks like inside…
Commercial C**k-Ups, Nightmare Meetings & Lessons Learned the Hard Way (EP 282)

August 31, 2026 · 34 min

In this Own the Build Question Time episode, Paul is joined by Chris Barber, COO and Co-Founder of C-Link, to answer listener questions on the realities of working commercially in construction — including the mistakes, difficult meetings…
Own the Build Leadership Series #8: David Taylor, Former Group Commercial Director at Costain (£1bn+ Contractor)

August 24, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

In the eighth episode of the Own the Build Leadership Series, Paul is joined by David Taylor, former Group Commercial Director at Costain, where he spent over a decade on the Executive Board helping lead one of the UK's largest…
Why Better Contracts Could Save Lives in Construction (EP 280)

August 17, 2026 · 48 min

In this episode, Paul is joined by Marc Preston —Quantity Surveyor, dispute resolution specialist, registered counsellor and CEO of New Foundation Counselling—to discuss one of the construction industry's biggest challenges: Why are we…
Why QSs and Design Managers Need to Talk About Money (EP 279)

August 10, 2026 · 37 min

In this episode, Paul is joined by Nitesh Rupalia, Technical Project Manager at Taylor Wimpey South Wales, for a fascinating discussion on one of the most overlooked relationships in construction: The link between commercial, technical and…
Leadership Question Time: How the Best Commercial Leaders Think (EP 278)

August 3, 2026 · 28 min

In this special Leadership Series Question Time episode, Paul is joined once again by Chris Barber, Co-Founder and COO of C-Link, to answer questions submitted by listeners following recent Leadership Series interviews. Drawing on themes…

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About the show

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.