Building Foundations within Construction and Property Jess Reid

Welcome to the latest episode of the Building Foundations Podcast! In this episode I am joined by Chairman of RPSA Alan Milstein as we discuss the life of a residential surveyor, building a residential surveying business, and who RPSA are. 

I am confident you'll learn a thing or two from Alan, and would welcome any feedback on the episode. 

To reach Alan: 

Alan Milstein | LinkedIn

RPSA website - HOME | Residential Property Surveyors Association (rpsa.org.uk) 

Thank you for listening! - JR - 

Today I am joined by Claire Martin, Technical Trainer at e.surv and Chartered Surveyor, and we have a great discussion about the Residential Surveying sector. 

In this episode you can expect some fantastic career advice, whether you're moving into the industry or an experienced Surveyor, as well as discussing some the challenges and opportunities the sector faces.

If you'd like to ask Claire any questions please connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-martin-84493619a/

Thank you for taking time to listen. 

Regards, Jess Reid 

In this episode of the Building Foundations podcast I am delighted to be joined by Tim Kenny who is a Residential Surveyor, and works for himself. Throughout this episode we discuss; 

The role of a Residential Surveyor 
Advice for working for yourself/going independent
Challenges and opportunities within the world of Residential Surveying
Differences between working for PLC's through to Independents
Plus so much more! 

I am confident you'll find fantastic pieces of advice and a great insight into the industry. With a wealth of knowledge Tim shares so much in our conversations. 
Please feel free to reach out to Tim via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tksurveying/

In this episode of the Building Foundations podcast I am delighted to be joined by Elliott Brown who is a Quantity Surveyor within the Construction industry. Throughout this episode we discuss; Elliott's career to date, the role of a QS, industry challenges and opportunities, advice for those in the industry or considering the industry plus much more. 

Please feel free to reach out to Elliott via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-brown-0b9b8212a/ 

Today is the launch of Season 2 of the Building Foundations podcast and I couldn't be more excited! In this episode I speak to Jon Poulton  who is a Regional Director with Premier Guarantee (part of MD Group). During this episode we discuss; 


How Jon joined the Construction industry & advice he would give to school-leavers, undergraduates and graduates. 
We talked through Jon's career and experiences so far. 
We discussed challenges and opportunities within the industry. 
We also talked through in great detail all about Premier Guarantee and why it could be a great career choice for you - regardless of whether you're currently in Building Control.

Plus as always we talked about much more than this. 

Jon is a fantastic professional, with a wealth of experience, who is also a genuinely great person and is always open to talk to. 

I hope you enjoy :)

Useful links: 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/premier-guarantee/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-poulton-20518864/
https://www.premierguarantee.com/
https://mdgroup.uk/
https://www.goconstruct.org/construction-careers/what-jobs-are-right-for-me/building-control-surveyor/

In this episode I am joined by Dave Stitt, Founder of DSA Performance Ltd, who is additionally FCIOB and a Chartered Engineer. Dave now spends his time working closely with project teams to collaborate more effectively and ultimately improve performance. Dave is also an Author of 3 books (links below) and a very well known and reputable professional within the Construction industry. 

During this conversation we discuss many things including; 


Daves' career journey 
Advice for others
DSA Performance and how Dave supports Construction professionals 
Challenges and opportunities within the industry 
Plus so much more! 

It was a genuine pleasure to speak to Dave, a true professional, and clearly a very passionate advocate for the Construction industry - thank you so much for your time Dave. 

To connect with Dave, please follow this link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davestittdsa/

Additionally here are some further useful links; 

https://dsabuilding.co.uk/ & https://dsabuilding.co.uk/daves-books/