£20,280
Average salary at age 20
£52,520
Average Salary
36
Average hours per week
Description
Quantity surveyors advise on financial and contractual matters relating to, and prepare bills of quantities for, construction projects and provide other support functions concerning the financing and materials required for building projects.Main Tasks
- Liaises with client on project costs, formulates detailed cost plan and advises contractors and engineers to ensure that they remain within cost limit;
- Examines plans and specifications and prepares details of the material and labour required for the project;
- Prepares bills of quantities for use by contractors when tendering for work;
- Examines tenders received, advises client on the most acceptable and assists with preparation of a contract document;
- Measures and values work in progress and examines any deviations from original contract;
- Measures and values completed contract for authorisation of payment.
Qualifications
Entry is through professional training and membership of an appropriate professional organisation. Entry to professional examinations will require GCSEs/S grades and A levels/H grades, a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification. Candidates usually undertake a period of probationary training and professional assessment.What Quantity surveyors studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (L7) Human & social geography | 1 |
| (G1) Mathematics | 1 |
| (L3) Sociology | 1 |
| (H3) Mechanical engineering | 1 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 2 |
| (K2) Building | 78 |
| (K1) Architecture | 1 |
| (H2) Civil engineering | 3 |
| (M1) Law by area | 1 |
| (K9) Others in architecture, building & planning | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 2 |
| (K4) Planning (urban, rural & regional) | 2 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 1 |
| (N2) Management studies | 2 |
UK Prospects
63000
Workforce Size
2.41%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
5714
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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