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
Systemising Procurement and Rethinking Construction Value with Chris Mackenzie-Grieve (EP 201)
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Procurement is one of construction’s biggest challenges, but Chris Mackenzie-Grieve has spent his career redefining how it’s done. From M&A to transforming delivery rates at the Ministry of Justice, Chris shares key lessons and innovations in procurement and value creation.
- Career Transformation: Chris discusses how his journey from trades to M&A reshaped his approach to procurement.
- The Value Indicator: Learn how Chris identified inefficiencies, improving project value from 23p to 27p per £1 spent, saving £65 million.
- Systemised Success: Discover how Chris boosted MoJ project delivery rates from 10% to 80% on time in 18 months.
- Procure for Product and Profit: Chris explains his collaborative model that balances supplier profitability with increased product value.
- Cutting Waste: Find out where projects lose money and how to prevent it.
🎙️ Don’t miss actionable insights to transform procurement and unlock value in construction.
📩 Have a question or topic you’d like us to explore? Email paul@c-link.com, and we’ll tackle it on the show!
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- Mastering Your Career in Quantity Surveying
- The AI Revolution in Quantity Surveying
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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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