{"podcast":{"title":"Own The Build","slug":"own-the-build-3544855","podcast_index_feed_id":3544855,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1788151.rss","website_url":"https://c-link.com/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/dklfa8mrujnwty8zer3quowfbl0x?.jpg","author":"C-Link","episode_count":281,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-22T08:17:09.925093+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855"},"episode":{"title":"Inside the QS Market: Salaries, Burnout & Hiring Reality in 2026 (EP 251)","slug":"inside-the-qs-market-salaries-burnout-hiring-reality-in-2026-ep-251","published_at":"2026-01-26T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/inside-the-qs-market-salaries-burnout-hiring-reality-in-2026-ep-251","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18385381-inside-the-qs-market-salaries-burnout-hiring-reality-in-2026-ep-251.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1788151/episodes/18385381-inside-the-qs-market-salaries-burnout-hiring-reality-in-2026-ep-251.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Paul is joined by Jordan Toman, QS recruitment specialist at ClearNorth — known by many as “the QS Insider”. Jordan sits at the centre of the UK QS market, speaking daily with quantity surveyors and commercial leaders across the country. Few people have a clearer view of what’s really happening behind the scenes. With 2026 underway, this conversation tackles some of the most pressing issues facing the profession today. In the first half of the episode, Paul and Jordan explore...","meta_description":"In this episode, Paul is joined by Jordan Toman, QS recruitment specialist at ClearNorth — known by many as “the QS Insider”. Jordan sits at the centre of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2773,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/own-the-build-3544855/episodes/inside-the-qs-market-salaries-burnout-hiring-reality-in-2026-ep-251/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/own-the-build-3544855/inside-the-qs-market-salaries-burnout-hiring-reality-in-2026-ep-251.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}