New faces at CQS Solutions

A property firm has bolstered its team.

Quantity surveying firm CQS Solutions, which has offices in Telford, Welshpool and Birmingham has recruited Laura Fairbairn as bid and operations manager, bringing more than 14 years of experience in procurement, tendering and supply chain management.

Ms Fairbairn has experience in bid co-ordination, supply chain strategy and data‑driven operational improvement, most recently at Novus Property Solutions, where she worked in supplier performance management and tender support.

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She has been joined by other recent recruits Dean Riley as senior quantity surveyor and Michael Cardwell as assistant quantity surveyor.

Mr Riley has extensive experience across residential and mixed-use developments and has managed schemes valued at up to £32 million via roles with firms such as Shingler Group, Equans Regeneration and Lane End Developments.

Mr Cardwell has more than a decade of construction experience including running his own joinery business, specialising in listed buildings and conservation projects.

He is currently progressing through a quantity surveying degree apprenticeship while also serving as an on‑call crew manager with Mid and West Wales Fire & Rescue Service.

CQS Solutions owner Tim Lloyd said: "Dean and Laura bring considerable, proven experience and depth to the team at exactly the right time, strengthening our offer and positioning CQS Solutions for further growth in the coming months.

"Michael has already proven himself since he joined us and will continue to make an important and highly-regarded contribution to our ongoing development."