{"id":22407,"date":"2026-06-15T17:03:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opengra.com\/c-link2\/blog\/why-good-qss-are-walking-away-from-permanent-jobs-ep-271\/"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:03:30","slug":"why-good-qss-are-walking-away-from-permanent-jobs-ep-271","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opengra.com\/c-link2\/podcast\/why-good-qss-are-walking-away-from-permanent-jobs-ep-271\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Good QSs Are Walking Away from Permanent Jobs (EP 271)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paul-heming-2110a325\/\">Paul<\/a> is joined by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/qs-agent\/\"><b>Matthew Williams<\/b><\/a>, Senior Consultant at <b>Clear North<\/b>, for a practical and timely discussion about one of the construction industry\u2019s biggest hidden challenges:<\/p>\n<p><b>How do contractors attract and retain commercial talent when the QS shortage is getting worse \u2014 and freelance working is rapidly evolving?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Matt works exclusively with quantity surveyors across the freelance market and brings a front-line perspective on what commercial directors, contractors and QSs need to understand about the changing landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The conversation explores:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0why there are now over <b>42,000 QS job adverts<\/b> live in the UK market;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0how the industry created a shortage of experienced Senior QSs;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0why many contractors still misunderstand <b>IR35<\/b> and the freelance market;\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0the recent tax and liability changes that could reshape contractor hiring strategies; and\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0why more experienced QSs are choosing freelance work over traditional career paths.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Paul and Matt also discuss the wider implications for the industry \u2014 from burnout and retention issues to the growing tension between short-term project pressures and long-term talent development.<\/p>\n<p>The episode closes with a clear message:<br \/>\u00a0<b>contractors that adapt fastest to flexible commercial resourcing will gain access to the strongest talent in the market.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A practical, honest discussion for Commercial Directors, QSs and business leaders trying to navigate the reality of construction\u2019s commercial talent crisis in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f4e5; Plus: Grab Paul\u2019s free new eBook <b>Mastering Construction Procurement<\/b> \u2014 link below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/get.c-link.com\/otb-mastering-construction-procurement\"><em>Mastering Construction Procurement Strategies for Supply Chain Integration, Tendering, and Commercial Success<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1788151\/fan_mail\/new\">Send us Fan Mail<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Want to connect with Paul?<\/p>\n<p><\/b>Paul is on Linkedin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/paul-heming-2110a325\/\">here<\/a> and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at paul@c-link.com or through, C-Link.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Quantity Surveyors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. 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