Interview with Jake Anthony
We’re pleased to welcome Jake Anthony to Greenway Associates as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. With over 10 years’ experience in the construction industry, he brings valuable expertise in cost management, procurement and the delivery of large-scale developments. We caught up with him to discuss his career so far, his approach to quantity surveying and what he’s looking forward to at GA.
Jake Anthony, new senior Quantity Surveyor at Greenway Associates
GA: Welcome Jake! Could you tell us a little about your career so far and what led you to quantity surveying?
Jake:
GA: You’ve worked on major developments valued at over £100 million. What are some of the key challenges of managing costs on projects of this scale?
Jake:
GA: Your approach focuses on achieving best value rather than simply the lowest cost. How does this influence the way you work with clients, contractors and project teams?
Jake:
GA: With sustainability and new technologies increasingly shaping the construction industry, what changes or opportunities are you most interested in?
Jake:
GA: What attracted you to Greenway Associates, and what are you most looking forward to as part of the team?
Jake:
GA: You’re currently working on a 16-storey luxury hotel in St James’s for GA. What can you tell us about the project, and what does your role involve?
Jake:
GA: With AI advancing at such a rapid pace, do you think it will ever be able to do a Quantity Surveyor’s job, or is the human touch irreplaceable?
Jake:
GA: What does your ideal weekend look like when you’re not thinking about budgets and building costs?
Jake:
GA: Lastly, just out of interest, If you weren’t a Quantity Surveyor, what do you think you’d be doing?
Jake: