Quantity surveyors oversee construction projects, managing risks and controlling costs.
£18,000 Starter
to£80,000 Experienced
37 to 40 a week
evenings / weekends occasionally
You can get into this job through:
You could do a quantity surveying degree or a postgraduate conversion course accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Useful degree subjects include:
You'll usually need:
You could take a surveying technician advanced apprenticeship, followed by further training on the job, or a chartered surveyor or construction quantity surveyor degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start work as a surveying technician or surveying assistant, and study part time to become a quantity surveyor.
You could get a postgraduate surveying qualification through a graduate trainee scheme with a company or through distance learning with the University College of Estate Management.
you'll need to become a member of RICS (MRICS) to become a fully qualified chartered quantity surveyor - for this you'll need to complete the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
You can find out more about becoming a quantity surveyor from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Go Construct.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You could work at a client's business or in an office.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
With experience, you could become a senior quantity surveyor or move into senior project management, supply chain management, consultancy work or self-employment.
You could specialise in areas like planning, risk assessment or contract disputes.
Another option is to move into lecturing at a university or college.
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