Podcast

Own The Build

Author: C-Link
Feed episode count: 281
Official site: https://c-link.com/
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Summary

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.

Episodes

Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Advanced Influence: The Leadership Skill Construction Never Teaches (EP 272)

Duration seconds: 2580
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/19248774-advanced-influence-the-leadership-skill-construction-never-teaches-ep-272.mp3

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Why Good QSs Are Walking Away from Permanent Jobs (EP 271)

Duration seconds: 2366
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/19215948-why-good-qss-are-walking-away-from-permanent-jobs-ep-271.mp3

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

From Gun QS to Commercial Leader: The Habits That Matter Most - Question Time (EP 270)

Duration seconds: 1777
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/19181376-from-gun-qs-to-commercial-leader-the-habits-that-matter-most-question-time-ep-270.mp3

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Why Standard Contracts Fail on Data Centres (And What Needs to Change) (EP 269)

Duration seconds: 2234
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/19119751-why-standard-contracts-fail-on-data-centres-and-what-needs-to-change-ep-269.mp3

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Own the Build Leadership Series #5: Justin Fahy, Managing Director at Structure Tone UK (£400m+ Fit Out Contractor)

Duration seconds: 3186
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/19030775-own-the-build-leadership-series-5-justin-fahy-managing-director-at-structure-tone-uk-400m-fit-out-contractor.mp3

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Why Construction Contracts Are Broken (And What No One Tells You) (EP 267)

Duration seconds: 2869
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/19119718-why-construction-contracts-are-broken-and-what-no-one-tells-you-ep-267.mp3

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Question Time: Cost Engineer to Commercial Leader: The QS Career Shift Explained (EP 266)

Duration seconds: 2030
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18981602-question-time-cost-engineer-to-commercial-leader-the-qs-career-shift-explained-ep-266.mp3

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Who Should Carry the Risk? The Subcontract Debate Commercial Directors Must Have (EP 265)

Duration seconds: 3204
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18937580-who-should-carry-the-risk-the-subcontract-debate-commercial-directors-must-have-ep-265.mp3

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

Own the Build Leadership Series #4: Anil Rai, Commercial Director at M Group Water (£900m+ Contractor, part of £2.5bn Group)

Duration seconds: 3980
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18878986-own-the-build-leadership-series-4-anil-rai-commercial-director-at-m-group-water-900m-contractor-part-of-2-5bn-group.mp3

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Tendering from Both Sides of the Fence: What Main Contractors and Subcontractors Miss (EP 263)

Duration seconds: 2979
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18912899-tendering-from-both-sides-of-the-fence-what-main-contractors-and-subcontractors-miss-ep-263.mp3

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Why Tough Projects Make the Best QSs: Question Time is Back (EP 262)

Duration seconds: 1906
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18827841-why-tough-projects-make-the-best-qss-question-time-is-back-ep-262.mp3

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Acceleration and Risk: How to Read the Contract Before it Bites (EP 261)

Duration seconds: 2881
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18746940-acceleration-and-risk-how-to-read-the-contract-before-it-bites-ep-261.mp3

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Own the Build Leadership Series #3: Mark Walker, Managing Director at Seddon Housing Partnerships (£250m+ Group)

Duration seconds: 4124
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18675309-own-the-build-leadership-series-3-mark-walker-managing-director-at-seddon-housing-partnerships-250m-group.mp3

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

Rewriting the Rules: How Laing O’Rourke is Transforming Construction Contracts (EP 259)

Duration seconds: 2892
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18827813-rewriting-the-rules-how-laing-o-rourke-is-transforming-construction-contracts-ep-259.mp3

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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

Main Contractor QS vs Subcontractor QS: What Really Matters (EP 258)

Duration seconds: 3166
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18705929-main-contractor-qs-vs-subcontractor-qs-what-really-matters-ep-258.mp3

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Road to Commercial Director: What 40 Leaders Taught Us (EP 257)

Duration seconds: 2673
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18674288-the-road-to-commercial-director-what-40-leaders-taught-us-ep-257.mp3

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

Question Time: Commercially Astute or Commercially Difficult? Let’s Discuss…

Duration seconds: 2154
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18674286-question-time-commercially-astute-or-commercially-difficult-let-s-discuss.mp3

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Feb 25, 2026 · not_requested

Own the Build Leadership Series #2:Chris Hartley, Former Commercial Director at McLaren Construction (£1bn+ Contractor)

Duration seconds: 4444
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18561970-own-the-build-leadership-series-2-chris-hartley-former-commercial-director-at-mclaren-construction-1bn-contractor.mp3

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

Termination, Delay & Contract Chaos — What Main Contractors Get Wrong (EP 255)

Duration seconds: 3149
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18436754-termination-delay-contract-chaos-what-main-contractors-get-wrong-ep-255.mp3

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Feb 16, 2026 · not_requested

Freelance QS in 2026: The Real Numbers, Risks and Rewards (EP 254)

Duration seconds: 2742
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18385392-freelance-qs-in-2026-the-real-numbers-risks-and-rewards-ep-254.mp3

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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Subcontractor’s Perspective: From Tender to Final Account - What a Main Contractor needs to know (EP 253)

Duration seconds: 3225
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18475382-the-subcontractor-s-perspective-from-tender-to-final-account-what-a-main-contractor-needs-to-know-ep-253.mp3

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Feb 2, 2026 · not_requested

What RICS Data Tells Us About the Future of UK Construction: Insights from the RICS Chief Economist (EP 252)

Duration seconds: 2867
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18425521-what-rics-data-tells-us-about-the-future-of-uk-construction-insights-from-the-rics-chief-economist-ep-252.mp3

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Jan 28, 2026 · not_requested

Own the Build Leadership Series #1: Mark Sheridan, Commercial Director at BAM (£3.5bn Contractor)

Duration seconds: 4367
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18557150-own-the-build-leadership-series-1-mark-sheridan-commercial-director-at-bam-3-5bn-contractor.mp3

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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

Inside the QS Market: Salaries, Burnout & Hiring Reality in 2026 (EP 251)

Duration seconds: 2773
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18385381-inside-the-qs-market-salaries-burnout-hiring-reality-in-2026-ep-251.mp3

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Jan 19, 2026 · not_requested

The RICS AI Standard: What It Means for QSs and the Future of Professional Practice (EP 250)

Duration seconds: 4353
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18298736-the-rics-ai-standard-what-it-means-for-qss-and-the-future-of-professional-practice-ep-250.mp3

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Jan 12, 2026 · not_requested

Own the Build Live: What World-Class Procurement Really Looks Like in 2026 (EP 249)

Duration seconds: 5792
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18230756-own-the-build-live-what-world-class-procurement-really-looks-like-in-2026-ep-249.mp3

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Dec 15, 2025 · not_requested

The Christmas Question Time Special: Notices, Variations & 2026 Reality Checks (EP 248)

Duration seconds: 1777
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18263943-the-christmas-question-time-special-notices-variations-2026-reality-checks-ep-248.mp3

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Dec 8, 2025 · not_requested

Inside the Defence Estate, Retrofit Reality & Leading a Modern Contractor (EP 247)

Duration seconds: 2508
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18184916-inside-the-defence-estate-retrofit-reality-leading-a-modern-contractor-ep-247.mp3

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