Leading projects with foresight

Project Management lies at the heart of every successful construction project. As Employer’s Agent, Podium takes a proactive approach to project management, expertly guiding projects from inception to completion. We identify opportunities to mitigate risks, maximize value, and ensure high-quality construction standards.

Our team of qualified Project Managers/Employer’s Agents bring hands-on expertise and strong leadership, following structured methodologies whilst remaining adaptable to our client’s unique requirements. We meticulously develop our client briefs, capturing all deliverables and forming robust project strategies. Our due diligence ensures comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation throughout.

We have experience working on a range of projects, from small commissions to large-scale schemes.  Our ability to bring together design and construction teams enables us to consistently deliver high-quality and cost-effective solutions that exceed client expectations.

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Podium offers the following Employer’s Agent services

  • Client’s representative
  • Client’s technical advisor
  • Construction management
  • Contract administration
  • Design and specification
  • Development inspector
  • Employer’s agent
  • Risk Management

  • Technical advisor
  • Performance specification preparation
  • Procurement advice and execution
  • Programme management
  • Project management
  • Project monitoring
  • Value management

Stuart Buckley, Partner

BSc (Hons) MRICS MIFSM

07713 508 238


Stuart is a chartered building surveyor who has worked in the building industry for the past 39 years. He uses his experience on large and complex projects to ensure all projects are finished to a high standard, meet the clients’ needs, are within budget and are completed to programme.

Jason Paine, Partner

BSc (Hons) MRICS AaPS

07818 443 245


As a Partner, Jason specialises in the role of employer’s agent on new build social housing schemes on both infill sites and estate regeneration schemes; and administration of improvement works to existing housing stock.

Julia Shields, Building Surveyor

BSc (Hons) MSc

07921 295751


Julia is currently involved in projects ranging from local authority estate renovations to private extensions, CAD work and the role as Principal Designer. Julia recently finished her MSc Building Surveying degree and is on the RICS APC Building Surveying pathway.

Employer’s agent projects

Podium Surveying is engaged as Employer’s Agent on this ongoing development of 100 mixed housing types and tenures as part of the development of Walshes Road in Crowborough.
Podium was engaged as both Employer’s Agent and Party Wall Surveyor for a construction project at St Faiths Road, involving the demolition of an old Victorian house and the construction of a new block of nine flats
Podium was engaged as both Employer’s Agent and Party Wall Surveyor for a construction project at St Faiths Road, involving the demolition of an old Victorian house and the construction of a new block of nine flats