What Does It Take to Succeed in Construction Consultancy? | Matthew Mackey of Contollo Group - Ep 54

What does it really take to build a successful career in construction consultancy, stand out in the market and become genuinely valuable to your clients? In this episode of Growing Consultancies, Paul Micallef is joined by Matthew Mackey of Contollo Group to talk about his 16 years working in Australia, returning to the UK construction industry and the lessons he’s learned from building teams, businesses, relationships and his own personal brand. Matthew shares his experience of leaving Manchester during the global financial crisis and moving his family to Brisbane, where he went on to help build Arcadis’ cost management offering. The conversation explores the differences between the UK and Australian construction consultancy markets, the changing role of the Quantity Surveyor, career progression and why technical ability alone will only take you so far. They also get into something we don’t talk about enough in construction: personal brand. Matthew explains how sharing honest opinions, creating content and building a strong professional network helped establish his reputation in Australia and ultimately supported his return to the UK. They discuss: ➡UK vs Australian construction consultancy ➡How the role of the Quantity Surveyor differs between the two markets ➡Building a cost management business within Arcadis ➡Why client relationships are critical to career progression ➡What ambitious QSs and Project Managers need to do to reach senior levels ➡Why retaining great people deserves as much attention as recruiting them ➡Building a personal brand in the built environment ➡LinkedIn, networking and becoming known in your market ➡Why being authentic sometimes means people will disagree with you ➡Career moves, mistakes and the value of taking opportunities ➡Why bringing in work can fast-track your construction career There’s plenty here for Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, construction consultants and consultancy leaders, whether you’re at the beginning of your career or looking to take the next step into senior leadership. If you work in the UK construction and built environment sector, subscribe to Growing Consultancies for more honest conversations with the people building, leading and growing construction consultancies. #growingconsultancies #construction #constructionconsultancy #quantitysurveying #quantitysurveyor #projectmanagement #builtenvironment #constructioncareers #leadership #personalbrand #costmanagement #ukconstruction