James Milne-Smith

James is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with more than 20 years’ experience working across a range of sectors. His background in quantity surveying, contract administration and employer's agent roles, gives him a strong understanding of the commercial and contractual side of project delivery.

He believes the best results come from understanding what matters most to clients and shaping his advice around their priorities. Whether it's maintaining cost certainty, managing risk or finding opportunities to add value, James focuses on helping projects stay on track from start to finish.

Known for his attention to detail and skilled approach to negotiation, James earns the trust of clients by being dependable, straightforward and focused on getting things done. As one client described him, he is "hugely professional, diligent and prudent."