I'm The Gaffer

Gavin Coyle
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I'm The Gaffer, hosted by industry expert Gavin Coyle, is the essential podcast for construction people, offering insider insights, expert interviews, and actionable strategies to blueprint unprecedented success in the dynamic world of construction. Whether you are still ‘on the tools’, just getting started, a seasoned site manager focused on large-scale project management, or a fast-growth building industry entrepreneur/developer this podcast is for you. Gavin's guests, ranging from influential thought leaders to boots-on-the-ground practitioners, share their stories, successes and failures, and offer invaluable lessons and tips, allowing you to have a 360-degree view of the construction landscape. This podcast is a must have shared learning space for any person looking to achieve success in the building industry. As a construction person, this podcast is your go-to source for navigating the complexities of the construction industry where success is not just built; it's crafted with precision, passion, and the right knowledge.

  1. 1d ago

    Is Your Construction Business Sellable, or Just a Job? | Laurie Barkman, CEPA®

    Welcome to a new episode of I'm The Gaffer If you own a construction, engineering or architecture business and you've ever thought "I'll sort the exit out when I'm 65", this episode is for you. In this episode, Laurie Barkman joins Gavin Coyle. Laurie is the founder of The Business Transition Sherpa®, a former $100 million CEO, M&A advisor and strategic growth expert who helps AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) firm owners build businesses that can grow without relying entirely on them. She is the author of The Business Transition Handbook and host of the Succession Stories podcast. Her first job out of college was in Ingersoll Rand's construction and mining group. She later ran a $100 million division of a third-generation, 125-year-old company through an unsolicited acquisition, then set up her own practice to serve mature, owner-led businesses. A very high percentage of her 50-plus clients over the last several years are in the AEC industry. You'll learn: • Why so many owners have "a very expensive job" instead of a sellable asset • Exit planning isn't fixing the kitchen right before you sell: build a better business to run now • The owner-dependency test: can you take a holiday without checking email? • The bus book: contingency planning for if something happens to you • Create options instead of pressure, and the five Ds that force a sale at a discount • The 5 and 20 rule: a buyer is typically 5 to 20 times the target's revenue • Budget 20-30% of the transaction for the people helping you • What drives AEC multiples: the $25M inflection point, adjusted EBITDA and add-backs Episode Highlights / Timestamps 00:00 Coming up 00:53 Welcome: Laurie Barkman, founder of The Business Transition Sherpa® 04:17 Running a $100 million division, and the unsolicited offer 09:22 The 65-year-old mentality on a 45-year-old's shoulders 11:11 "We've got ourselves a very expensive job" 16:05 The holiday test: can you step away from the business? 20:34 Return on time as a measurement 24:37 Built By Design: an advisory practice in a box 31:07 The bus book: contingency planning 36:19 Create options instead of pressure 39:35 The cement company nobody will buy 42:24 The 5 and 20 rule 46:24 Should you use a broker? 48:31 What multiples are AEC companies getting? 51:17 The barn in the business expenses: get clean books 53:22 Curveball: what would you do differently? 54:18 Where to find Laurie, and her free succession assessment 55:45 Wrap Connect with Laurie Barkman • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauriebarkman/ • Website: https://btsherpa.com • Free succession assessment: https://btsherpa.com/succession • Email: laurie@btsherpa.com Mentioned in this episode • The Business Transition Handbook by Laurie Barkman • Succession Stories, Laurie's podcast • Built By Design, Laurie's licensed advisory program • John Warrillow and the 5 and 20 rule • Ingersoll Rand • ILIT (irrevocable life insurance trust), EOT (employee ownership trust), ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) • The mood elevator About Coyle GroupCoyle Group provides safety outsourcing and managed services for high-impact projects across wind, utilities, power generation, engineering, and construction. With over 25 years of experience, 100+ safety professionals, and more than 1 million safety hours completed, Coyle Group helps organisations deliver projects safely and compliantly. Learn more: https://coyle-group.com/ About the PodcastI'm The Gaffer, hosted by Gavin Coyle, features conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts covering construction, engineering, leadership, business growth, safety, procurement, project delivery, and workplace culture. Listen on: Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ImTheGafferPodcast Website https://www.imthegaffer.com Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, construction, business growth, workplace culture, employee engagement, engineering, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.

  2. Oct 20

    Is Experience Making Construction Workers Complacent? | John Egan

    Welcome to a new episode of I'm The Gaffer When you've been doing the same job for years, does experience make you safer, or can it make you complacent? In this episode, Gavin Coyle welcomes John Egan, Executive for Safety, Health and Skills at the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), as the podcast returns to the studio. John discusses some of the biggest challenges facing construction safety in Ireland, from workforce competence and the loss of experienced workers to the dangers of complacency and the importance of speaking up on site. With concerning figures surrounding construction fatalities, Gavin and John explore why experience alone doesn't guarantee safety, why procedures and paperwork can only go so far, and how stronger leadership, open communication, and a willingness to challenge one another can make a real difference. The conversation also highlights CIF's 2026 Construction Safety Campaign, encouraging the industry to get back to the fundamentals of keeping people safe at work. You'll Learn: Why complacency can become a risk for even the most experienced construction workersWhat construction fatality figures reveal about age, experience, and workplace safetyWhy competence involves more than training certificates and qualificationsHow mentoring can help preserve the knowledge of experienced construction professionalsWhy speaking up, challenging unsafe practices, and improving communication matter on siteHow CIF's Back to Basics campaign encourages the industry to look beyond compliance Episode Highlights / Timestamps 00:00 Coming Up 00:57 Meet John Egan – The Role of CIF 10:53 Workforce Challenges, Competence and Leadership 22:36 CIF's 2026 Construction Safety Campaign – Back to Basics 24:08 Construction Fatalities in Ireland 26:35 Experience, Risk Perception and Complacency 28:02 Speaking Up and Challenging Unsafe Practices 31:48 Leadership, Communication and Safety Culture Connect with John Egan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-egan-05191a21/ Construction Industry Federation: https://cif.ie/ About CIF's Construction Safety Campaign 2026 The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is running its annual Construction Safety Campaign from 12th–23rd October 2026, under the theme “Back to Basics.” The campaign encourages construction companies and workers to refocus on essential safety practices, promote open communication, and strengthen shared responsibility for keeping everyone safe on site. Learn more and access campaign resources: https://cif.ie/safetycampaign/ About Coyle Group Coyle Group provides safety outsourcing and managed services for high-impact projects across wind, utilities, power generation, engineering, and construction. With over 25 years of experience, 100+ safety professionals, and more than 1 million safety hours completed, Coyle Group helps organisations deliver projects safely and compliantly. Learn more: https://coyle-group.com/ About the Podcast I'm The Gaffer, hosted by Gavin Coyle, features conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts covering construction, engineering, leadership, business growth, safety, procurement, project delivery, and workplace culture. Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify: https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImTheGafferPodcast Website: https://www.imthegaffer.com Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, construction, business growth, workplace culture, employee engagement, engineering, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. #ImTheGaffer #CIFSafety26 #BackToBasics #ConstructionSafety #SafetyCulture

  3. Oct 6

    Work Out On Your Wage - Kevin Bennison (InspHigher)

    Welcome to a new episode of I'm The Gaffer If you have ever watched a lift sit waiting till half ten while the paperwork gets finished, or wondered why so many good crane people freeze at the thought of the appointed person course, this episode is for you. In this episode, Kevin Bennison joins Gavin Coyle. Kevin is the founder of InspHigher, a lifting operations trainer, former soldier and lifelong learner with over 25 years across the lifting industry. He joined the Army in 1995 as a plant operator in the Royal Engineers and earned his wings as an airborne soldier, then spent 10 years on mobile cranes, became an appointed person in 2005, self-funded his way into training in 2010 and started InspHigher in 2020. Today most of his work is non-accredited training built around what organisations and their people actually need: advanced AP, management of lifting operations, and helping supervisors pass knowledge on to their teams. You'll learn: - The maths reassurance: if you can work out your weekly wage with overtime, you can do the AP course - The VARK learning styles, and why site teams keep getting trained the wrong way for how they actually learn - The paperwork problem: lifts starting at 10:30 instead of 8:30 - The 10-year-old and the crane: stopping a load strike is trained behaviour, not a document - Start with supervision, get that right and everything else gets easier - 85-90 hour weeks, no freedom, and "don't let the story stop you" Episode Highlights / Timestamps (54:56 total) · 00:00 Coming up · 00:51 Welcome Kevin · 03:49 Joining the Army · 05:36 Starting InspHigher · 09:37 Is the AP course really that tough · 13:13 "If you can calculate your weekly wage..." · 15:42 The VARK model · 17:58 What an AP earns · 21:10 85-90 hour weeks · 22:18 "The outer voice becomes the inner dialogue" · 24:23 Crane companies questioned on lift plans · 33:39 Lifts starting at 10:30 instead of 8:30 · 35:59 The 10-year-old who could stop the crane · 39:12 Devil's advocate: pay and agency labour · 46:49 Start with supervision · 51:04 Favourite books · 53:11 Where to find Kevin · 54:14 Wrap Connect with Kevin Bennison - LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kevinbennison - InspHigher: insphigher.co.uk - InspHigher YouTube: youtube.com/@InspHigher Mentioned: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey), The Way of the Hermit (Ken Smith), the VARK model, CPCS/NPORS About Coyle GroupCoyle Group provides safety outsourcing and managed services for high-impact projects across wind, utilities, power generation, engineering, and construction. With over 25 years of experience, 100+ safety professionals, and more than 1 million safety hours completed, Coyle Group helps organisations deliver projects safely and compliantly. Learn more: https://coyle-group.com/ About the PodcastI'm The Gaffer, hosted by Gavin Coyle, features conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts covering construction, engineering, leadership, business growth, safety, procurement, project delivery, and workplace culture. Listen on: Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ImTheGafferPodcast Website https://www.imthegaffer.com Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, construction, business growth, workplace culture, employee engagement, engineering, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.

  4. Sep 29

    Falls From Height: The No. 1 Killer on Site, And What Actually Works - Peter Bennett OBE (No Falls Foundation)

    Welcome to a new episode of I'm The Gaffer If you have ever sent a man 200 miles in a van with two ladders on the roof rack and wondered why he didn't "work safely," this episode is about why falls from height are still the number one killer on site, and what 45 years at the sharp end of the access industry says actually fixes it. Peter Bennett OBE joins Gavin Coyle. Peter is managing director of PASMA, executive director of the Ladder Association, chair of the No Falls Foundation and a past president of IPAF, 45 years in access, from a Glasgow scaffolding yard with Stevens & Carter to writing the standards the industry works to today. Fresh HSE fatality statistics had been released the very morning of the recording, and Peter walks through what they really mean. You'll learn: • The numbers: 35 killed in falls last year, 361 in a decade, 44,000 non-fatal falls a year in GB • Why non-fatal falls are just as serious, life-changing injuries, not just fatalities • The fatality Peter's carried for decades, and why nobody got counselling • The two most dangerous people on site: the novice, and the over-55 who's "forgotten" the danger • Why banning ladders backfires, train risk assessment instead of prescribing everything • The two-ladders-on-a-roof-rack test for pricing work at height into a job Episode Highlights / Timestamps 01:09 Welcome: Peter Bennett OBE 09:56 Fresh HSE stats: 35 deaths, 361 in a decade 14:13 The ripple effect 16:40 The fatality Peter can't forget 19:50 Over-55s: "you don't bounce as well" 27:41 Advance guardrails 32:04 "Ladders are banned" 37:44 Two ladders on a roof rack 44:49 Fatal accident inquiry: six deaths 49:29 Retirement, succession 53:00 Favourite books Connect with Peter Bennett OBE • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/peter-bennett-obe-b3884a13 • No Falls Foundation: nofallsfoundation.org • PASMA: pasma.co.uk • Ladder Association: ladderassociation.org.uk • Email: peter.bennettobe@nofallsfoundation.org • Sign up for No Falls Week: https://nofallsweek.org/ About Coyle GroupCoyle Group provides safety outsourcing and managed services for high-impact projects across wind, utilities, power generation, engineering, and construction. With over 25 years of experience, 100+ safety professionals, and more than 1 million safety hours completed, Coyle Group helps organisations deliver projects safely and compliantly. Learn more: https://coyle-group.com/ About the PodcastI'm The Gaffer, hosted by Gavin Coyle, features conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts covering construction, engineering, leadership, business growth, safety, procurement, project delivery, and workplace culture. Listen on: Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ImTheGafferPodcast Website https://www.imthegaffer.com Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, construction, business growth, workplace culture, employee engagement, engineering, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.

  5. Sep 15

    PPE Wasn't Designed For Women? | Jane Middleton (AtkinsRéalis)

    If you have ever hopped into a site truck because your trousers were too tight to climb, tucked your glasses under your hard hat to keep them on, or been asked "is that your dad's coat?" this episode is about why that was never good enough, and the new British Standard that says so. Jane Middleton joins Gavin Coyle. She's a senior asset management consultant at AtkinsRéalis and a chartered geologist, shortlisted for an Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering award in 2023. She started out supervising drilling rigs on the Heathrow expansion project, in PPE that didn't fit, and ended up helping write the new British Standard for inclusive PPE and workwear, launched October 2025 with a parliamentary launch behind it, legislation and European adoption now in progress. You'll Learn:What AtkinsRéalis does and how Jane's career led from geology to asset managementHow a simple struggle with PPE sparked a mission for changeWhy the "average man" became the default design standard for workwear and PPEHow Jane helped transform her company's PPE catalogue with more inclusive optionsThe impact of properly fitting PPE on safety, confidence, and belongingMenopause, modesty wear, disability access, and other overlooked workplace needsThe story behind the British Standard for inclusive PPEWhy 82% of female firefighters reported that their gloves don't fitThe business case for inclusive PPE and attracting future talentHow one wheelchair-using project manager challenged manufacturers to think differentlyWhat's next for PPE standards in the UK and EuropeJane's personal passions, lessons learned, and advice to her younger self Episode Highlights / Timestamps00:00 82% of female firefighters said their gloves don't fit01:02 Meet Jane Middleton06:41 From geology to asset management13:40 The PPE problem begins14:40 The Hilux moment16:51 The "average man" template17:37 Transforming the PPE catalogue24:41 Bold as Brass26:23 Writing the British Standard28:09 The firefighter glove survey33:28 Accessibility and PPE37:26 The first women's safety Wellington39:08 Taking the standard to Parliament and Europe44:45 What would Jane do differently?50:06 How to connect with Jane Connect with Jane Middleton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janekelsey/ AtkinsRéalis: https://www.atkinsrealis.com The British Standard (launched October 2025) is free to download, send it to your boss About Coyle GroupCoyle Group provides safety outsourcing and managed services for high-impact projects across wind, utilities, power generation, engineering, and construction. With over 25 years of experience, 100+ safety professionals, and more than 1 million safety hours completed, Coyle Group helps organisations deliver projects safely and compliantly. Learn more: https://coyle-group.com/ About the PodcastI'm The Gaffer, hosted by Gavin Coyle, features conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts covering construction, engineering, leadership, business growth, safety, procurement, project delivery, and workplace culture. Listen on: Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ImTheGafferPodcast Website https://www.imthegaffer.com Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, construction, business growth, workplace culture, employee engagement, engineering, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.

  6. Sep 8

    Mast Climbers Beat Scaffolding | Rob Munns (BFT Mastclimbing)

    Welcome to a new episode of I'm The Gaffer 👷 If scaffolding is your default solution for working at height, this episode may change your perspective. Gavin Coyle sits down with Rob Munns, Head of Sales at BFT Mastclimbing, to explore how mast climbing work platforms can improve safety, productivity, and project costs. With a background outside construction, Rob brings a fresh perspective and challenges long-held assumptions about access solutions on site. You'll learn: What mast climbers are and how they workKey safety features and common site mistakes to avoidThe importance of proper training, certification, and inspectionsWhy "buy cheap, get cheap" can be a costly mistakeThe truth about wind limits and other common mythsHow mast climbers reduce labor, improve ergonomics, and increase safetyReal-world cost comparisons between scaffolding and mast climbersThe types of projects where mast climbers deliver the biggest benefitsRob's thoughts on men's mental health and lessons learned throughout his career 🎯 Highlights / Timestamps 00:58 Meet Rob Munns and BFT Mastclimbing02:13 What is a mast climber?09:48 The drop-down flap safety story12:28 Overspeed safety systems explained17:46 Why quality matters in mast climbing18:29 IPAF training and accreditation25:14 Busting the wind myth28:03 A gang of eight vs a gang of two32:07 The economics of mast climbers35:20 Productivity and ergonomic benefits43:06 The only buildings mast climbers can't handle46:33 Men's mental health and career advice48:08 How to connect with Rob and BFT Mastclimbing Connect with Rob Munns LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robmunns BFT Mastclimbing: bftmastclimbing.com Email: sales@bftmastclimbing.com About Coyle GroupCoyle Group provides safety outsourcing and managed services for high-impact projects across wind, utilities, power generation, engineering, and construction. With over 25 years of experience, 100+ safety professionals, and more than 1 million safety hours completed, Coyle Group helps organisations deliver projects safely and compliantly. Learn more: https://coyle-group.com/ About the PodcastI'm The Gaffer, hosted by Gavin Coyle, features conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts covering construction, engineering, leadership, business growth, safety, procurement, project delivery, and workplace culture. Listen on: Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ImTheGafferPodcast Website https://www.imthegaffer.com Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, construction, business growth, workplace culture, employee engagement, engineering, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.

  7. Aug 25

    Lean Doesn't Mean Less People — It Means Better | Kelley Huss (JE Dunn Construction)

    Welcome to a new episode of I'm The Gaffer 👷‍♂️ If you've ever thought of lean as corporate jargon — or a polite word for layoffs — this conversation will change how you look at your crews, meetings, and margins. In this episode, Kelley Huss, Manager of Lean at JE Dunn Construction, joins Gavin Coyle to unpack what lean really means on a job site. Kelley shares practical lessons from her career in construction and explains how lean can improve efficiency, strengthen relationships, and solve real problems in the field. You'll learn: What lean actually means — and why it's not about cutting headcountWhy lean fails when it's treated as just another checklist or toolHow process mapping helped a trade partner get paid within 19 daysHow weekly work plans helped turn around a losing projectWhy lean managers need relationships and champions, not just expertiseHow lean can be applied earlier in design and pre-constructionWhy treating subcontractors as trade partners can improve collaboration Episode Highlights / Timestamps 00:00 Lean does not mean fewer employees01:59 Is lean an excuse to remove labor?04:23 When lean becomes a checklist07:39 Getting a trade partner paid in 19 days14:02 Turning around a losing project17:46 What makes an excellent lean manager?21:45 Measuring lean and capturing small wins28:23 Why lean belongs earlier in the process32:25 Managing long-lead materials37:50 Why “trade partner” matters45:00 Start with what bugs you45:40 Where to find Kelley Connect with Kelley Huss - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelley-huss-cm-lean-682b0822/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsteel96/ - JE Dunn Construction: https://jedunn.com - Her podcast: Rebuild the Construction Mindset (with Jenna Hamilton) - Book she recommends: Everything I Know About Lean I Learned in First Grade — on Amazon and Audible About Coyle GroupCoyle Group provides safety outsourcing and managed services for high-impact projects across wind, utilities, power generation, engineering, and construction. With over 25 years of experience, 100+ safety professionals, and more than 1 million safety hours completed, Coyle Group helps organisations deliver projects safely and compliantly. Learn more: https://coyle-group.com/ About the PodcastI'm The Gaffer, hosted by Gavin Coyle, features conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts covering construction, engineering, leadership, business growth, safety, procurement, project delivery, and workplace culture. Listen on: Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ImTheGafferPodcast Website https://www.imthegaffer.com Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, construction, business growth, workplace culture, employee engagement, engineering, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship.

  8. Aug 18

    Quality Isn't Paperwork — It's Profit | Lorna Hagan on ISO 9001 Done Right

    Welcome to a new episode of I'm The Gaffer If you've ever wondered whether ISO 9001 is worth the bureaucracy — or written off quality as box-ticking that lives in a filing cabinet — this conversation will change how you look at your bottom line. In this episode, Lorna Hagan joins Gavin Coyle to unpack why quality is profit, not paperwork. Lorna is a civil engineer and chartered quality professional with 20+ years on main contractor sites — from Crossrail and nuclear decommissioning to three-bed semis — and the founder of Construct Tuition, where she trains and consults construction businesses to get it right first time. She was previously head of quality for a tier one contractor overseeing £250 million a year of civil engineering projects. You'll learn: - The Get It Right Initiative research: 21% of construction turnover is wasted in error — against a 5% tier one margin — and why most of that loss lands on SME subcontractors - The "spirit of 9001": what a plumbing contractor with five vans should be asking on the drive home every night - What implementing ISO 9001/14001/45001 actually costs (ballpark ~€20k for the full suite) — and the Local Enterprise Office / Invest NI grants that can offset it - Why written processes are what let you scale, take a holiday, or sell — "without those, YOU are the risk in the business" - The "Saturday morning jobs" and Magic Man: the unrecorded process waste quietly eating your margin - How targeted training cut £5,000-a-time concrete NCRs by 75% — and saved £155,000 in six months - Post-Grenfell accountability: why "he won't see it from my house" doesn't wash anymore Episode Highlights / Timestamps 00:54 Welcome: why quality is integral to a successful organization02:28 Getting started: "I wasn't smart enough to be a vet" — Crossrail, nuclear, 20 years with main contractors05:52 Devil's advocate: do I really need 9001 with 20 guys and a handbook?11:58 The economics: gap analysis, integrated audits, ~€20k, and grant support16:34 Scalability: written processes or YOU are the risk in the business18:15 The Get It Right Initiative: 21% of turnover wasted vs 5% margin23:33 "You'll not see it from my house" — the sayings that are gone27:05 Saturday morning jobs: the mistakes that never make a sheet29:46 Concrete NCRs at £5k each — training that cut them 75%39:37 Imposter syndrome at the top of Canary Wharf — "don't doubt yourself again"42:46 A passion for representing women in construction45:00 Where to find Lorna Connect with Lorna Hagan Website: https://www.constructtuition.co.uk Email: Lorna.Hagan@constructtuition.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/haganlorna/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/constructtuition/ About Coyle GroupCoyle Group provides safety outsourcing and managed services for high-impact projects across wind, utilities, power generation, engineering, and construction. With over 25 years of experience, 100+ safety professionals, and more than 1 million safety hours completed, Coyle Group helps organisations deliver projects safely and compliantly. Learn more: https://coyle-group.com/ About the PodcastI'm The Gaffer, hosted by Gavin Coyle, features conversations with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and subject matter experts covering construction, engineering, leadership, business growth, safety, procurement, project delivery, and workplace culture. Listen on: Apple Podcasts https://bit.ly/ImTheGaffer Spotify https://bit.ly/ImTheGafferSpotify YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ImTheGafferPodcast Website https://www.imthegaffer.com Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, construction, business growth, workplace culture, employee engagement, engineering, manufacturing, and entrepreneurship. #ImTheGaffer #constructionpodcast #construction #constructionbusiness #quality #ISO9001 #leadership #womeninconstruction #business #podcast

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I'm The Gaffer, hosted by industry expert Gavin Coyle, is the essential podcast for construction people, offering insider insights, expert interviews, and actionable strategies to blueprint unprecedented success in the dynamic world of construction. Whether you are still ‘on the tools’, just getting started, a seasoned site manager focused on large-scale project management, or a fast-growth building industry entrepreneur/developer this podcast is for you. Gavin's guests, ranging from influential thought leaders to boots-on-the-ground practitioners, share their stories, successes and failures, and offer invaluable lessons and tips, allowing you to have a 360-degree view of the construction landscape. This podcast is a must have shared learning space for any person looking to achieve success in the building industry. As a construction person, this podcast is your go-to source for navigating the complexities of the construction industry where success is not just built; it's crafted with precision, passion, and the right knowledge.

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    Gavin Coyle
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
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