Overview
A Quantity Surveyor may work for either the client or the contractor, working in an office or on-site. They are involved in a project from the start and prepare estimates for materials and work. They manage all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects and seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money.
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Skills
- Reliable
- Accurate
- Excellent communication skills
- Problem solving
- Knowledgeable about building techniques
- Good numeracy skills
- Budgeting skills
- Excellent IT and maths skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Negotiation and leadership skills
Learning Style
Qualifications
There are a number of ways you can become a Quantity Surveyor, as a minimum you will need 4 or more GCSEs grades A-C (9-4) and a minimum of 2 A Levels or BTEC equivalent.
Level 3
You can study a BTEC Subsidiary or Extended Diploma in Construction & the Built Environment or an Advanced Level 3 Apprenticeship in Surveying Property & Maintenance or Construction Contracting Operations.
Level 4, 5 & 6
You can study a HNC, HND, Higher Apprenticeship or Degree in Construction and the Built Environment or Surveying.
Salary
Newly trained quantity surveyors can earn in the region of £25,000 – £35,000
Trained with experience quantity surveyors can earn in the region of £35,000 – £45,000
Senior or chartered quantity surveyors can earn in the region of £45,000 – £65,000