About Whipupcharlie
Assistant Quantity Surveyor for DeTrafford Construction Ltd.
Previously AQS at Taylor Wimpey PLC basied in Warrington & Trainee PQS for a RICS Accredited consultancy in Liverpool prior to that.
With a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry both Contractor and Client side, I have been involved in projects up to £35m.
Skilled in Financial Risk Management, Procurement, Construction Law, Project & Commercial Management. Strong communication skills and professionally developed with a Bachelors of Science in Quantity Surveying obtained from Liverpool John Moores University.
Featured articles and news
Building Safety recap April, 2026
A short and longer run-through of the month, with links to further information and sources.
CIAT May 2026 briefing.
From medieval scribes to modern word art.
ECA welcomes crackdown on late payment and push for clean energy, whilst CIOB seek fixed cladding removal timeframes.
Cyber Security in the Built Environment
Protecting projects, data, and digital assets: A CIOB Academy TIS.
Managing competence in the built environment
ITFG publishes new industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles.
The UK's campaign to reduce noise pollution: Mythbusting, articles and topic guides.
Setting Expectations on Competence Management
Industry Competence Committee.
New Scottish and Welsh governments
CIOB stresses importance of construction after new parliament elections.
The sad story of Derby Hippodrome
An historic building left to decay.
ECA, JIB and JTL back Fabian Society call to invest in skills for a stronger built environment workforce.
Women's Contributions to the Built Environment.
Calls for the delayed Circular Economy Strategy
Over 50 leading businesses, trade associations and professional bodies, including CIAT, and UKGBC sign open letter.
The future workforce: culture change and skill
Under the spotlight at UK Construction Week London.
A landmark moment for postmodern heritage.