Joe Traina Mrics

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) with over 20 years' experience delivering commercial leadership across groundworks, civil engineering, residential development, fit-out, refurbishment and major construction projects valued up to £100m+. Proven track record of leading commercial teams, strengthening financial controls and delivering profitable outcomes from pre-construction through to final account. Extensive experience managing the full commercial lifecycle including procurement, subcontractor management, valuations, payment applications, variations, change control, cost planning, forecasting, CVRs, final accounts, cashflow management and commercial reporting.

Strong working knowledge of both JCT and NEC forms of contract, with a commercially focused approach to risk management, value engineering and contract administration.

Interim Partnership & Commercial Director - 4i Solutions (Housing Consultancy) - Eltham, London

(2026-04)

Providing commercial consultancy and Independent Professional Advisor (IPA) services to housing providers and local authorities, delivering commercial assurance, cost consultancy and contractor performance reviews across repairs, maintenance and capital investment programmes. Part-time alongside role at Heylo Housing.

• Leading commercial audits of contractor accounts, validating costs, open-book submissions and contractual compliance.
• Reviewing preliminaries, overheads, staff allocations and commercial claims to ensure value for money.
• Challenging cost recovery mechanisms and commercial submissions across multi-contract environments.
• Advising clients on commercial strategy, procurement, governance and contract performance.
• Producing commercial reports and audit trackers to support negotiations and executive decision-making.
• Supporting clients in improving commercial controls, cost transparency and contractor accountability.

Interim Associate Director (Property & Investment) - Heylo Housing

(2026-01)

Providing executive leadership across capital investment, contractor management and commercial performance.

• Commercial oversight of repairs, planned works, capital investment and asset programmes.
• Strengthened contractor performance, governance and commercial reporting.
• Managed budgets, forecasting and cost control across operational services.
• Improved procurement and contractor management.

Interim Commercial Director - St Modwen Homes - London

(2022-03 - 2023-06)

Commercial lead on an 86-unit residential development, responsible for all commercial activities from procurement through to project completion.

• Led commercial strategy across procurement, cost control and commercial governance.
• Managed budgets, forecasting, CVRs, cashflow and commercial reporting.
• Led value engineering initiatives and managed change control throughout the project.
• Negotiated with subcontractors, consultants and clients to achieve commercial objectives.
• Managed commercial risk, contractual obligations and programme costs.
• Provided commercial reporting and financial assurance to senior leadership.

Interim Commercial Director - 21 Construction - London

(2021-07 - 2022-03)

Commercial lead on the £70m Arthur Stanley Building redevelopment in Central London.

• Directed the commercial function across a technically complex cut-and-carve redevelopment.
• Managed procurement, subcontractor packages, variations and contractual claims.
• Implemented commercial reporting, forecasting and financial governance.
• Controlled commercial risk and change management across the project.
• Worked closely with project teams, consultants and clients to maintain programme and commercial performance.
• Protected project margins through proactive commercial management.

Interim Commercial Manager - Synergy Property Group

(2019-01 - 2021-07)

Commercial lead across major fit-out and refurbishment projects including Royal Academy of Dance (£15m) and 25 Berkeley Square (£30m).

• Managed procurement and subcontractor packages across multiple projects.
• Controlled project budgets, cost reporting and commercial forecasting.
• Managed valuations, variations and final account negotiations.
• Worked with clients, consultants and delivery teams to maintain commercial performance.
• Implemented commercial controls and reporting procedures to improve financial visibility.

Head of Commercial - UKD Groundworks & Civil Engineering

(2017-09 - 2019-01)

Established and led the commercial department for a growing groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering multiple residential developments.

• Established the company's commercial management function and reporting procedures.
• Managed commercial delivery across four live residential developments.
• Responsible for subcontract procurement, valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Introduced CVRs, forecasting and monthly commercial reporting.
• Managed commercial risk, variations and contractual issues.
• Worked closely with operational teams to control labour, plant, material and subcontract costs.
• Supported business growth through improved commercial governance and financial control.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Bellway Homes Thames Valley

(2014-09 - 2017-05)

Commercial responsibility for residential developments from inception through to completion.

• Managed procurement of subcontract packages.
• Prepared valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
• Produced monthly CVRs, forecasts and commercial reports.
• Controlled project budgets and monitored commercial performance.
• Managed subcontractor accounts and negotiated variations.
• Worked closely with site teams to deliver projects within budget.

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Berkeley Group

(2012-07 - 2014-09)

Responsible for commercial management across residential developments.

• Procurement of subcontract packages.
• Cost reporting and forecasting.
• Valuations and final accounts.
• Contract administration.
• Commercial support from pre-construction through to project completion.

Quantity Surveyor - Matthew Homes Ltd

(2010-06 - 2012-07)

Commercial management of residential developments.

• Procurement and subcontract management.
• Valuations and payment applications.
• Cost reporting and CVRs.
• Variations and final accounts.
• Site measurement and commercial support.