GV&Co strengthens building surveying team

Leeds-based property consultancy GV&Co has appointed Sam Alderson as a surveyor, supporting the company’s strategic growth plans for its building surveying division.

With a decade of experience in his family construction firm and a master’s degree in building surveying, Sam brings valuable expertise to his new role.

He will provide a range of services for landlords and tenants, including acquisition surveys, dilapidations, refurbishments and project management.

Sam said: “Having worked alongside my father and grandfather since I was 15, I’ve always been interested in construction and property, and after graduating with a business management degree, I helped my family to modernise their construction business, whilst working as a site foreman.

“During this time, I embarked on an MSc in building surveying, which I completed within a year, whilst still working for the business.

“I felt like a career move into building surveying would give me a good balance of office and on-site work and play to my estimating, negotiating and project management strengths.

“I joined GV&Co because it’s an opportunity to work with a highly experienced team who are clearly very committed to their clients and work across all types of commercial projects spanning retail, office and industrial developments.

“The division is led by three directors who are all supportive, and I’m going to embark on another two years of study whilst working, to become fully chartered.

“GV&Co has a great portfolio of clients, and I will be travelling throughout the Midlands, Yorkshire and the North West to carry out surveys, as well as project managing refurbishment programmes, appointing contractors and helping to negotiate the best deal for our clients.

“It’s a broad and interesting role and I’m excited to see how my career progresses at GV&Co.” 

Gavin Ritchie, director of GV&Co, added: “Sam is a great appointment for us as he has both the technical know-how and on-site experience to hit the ground running and construction is in his blood.

“He’s hugely capable, reliable and driven and we are confident that he will be popular with clients.”

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