Become a Quantity Surveyor
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.
- 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
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.
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
- HTQ in Construction Management Part-time Find out more
- Construction & the Built Environment Level 3 BTEC National Diploma Find out more
- Construction and the Built Environment T Level Foundation Programme Find out more
- HTQ in Quantity Surveying Part-time Find out more
- T levels (Design, Surveying & Planning for Construction) Find out more
- Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship Find out more
- Construction Quantity Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship Find out more