Quantity Surveyor - Career Insights (Careers in Construction)

Interested in a career as a Quantity Surveyor or construction? Ever wanted to know how to become a Quantity Surveyor?

Anthony provides career insight into his job as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. He shares his career journey from his work experience, apprenticeship to his current role. Sharing advice for starting a career as a quantity surveyor, what he finds most satisfying and challenging and a typical day.

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[nguyentheanh]

Quantity Surveyor is a very important career in construction area.

[shrimpanzee]

good on this lad for enjoying his job so much

[harrywagner]

I found this video superb. I am currently at college studying construction and built environment, i hope to progress to university then my masters in quantity surveying. This videos has helped me massively. Much appreciated

[maureenebony]

Yes that's a professional talking we rock QS.

[burtons]

I'm a finance analyst in property and his role sounds identical to mine; month end, tenders, cost variance, reports.

[danielernesto]

Thank you so much for sharing your passion brat !

[EppingForest]

If you have a non-cognate degree, you can also do a one year Quantity Surveying Conversion course.

[kbrp]

Thank you information provided in this video. I'm an MSc graduate in QS, I have since been working as a bank monitoring surveyor for just short of a year but I want to get into a traditional QS role, preferably PQS. Despite this, I'm finding it difficult to land an Assistant QS roles due to having a lack of experience, which I somewhat understand as bank monitoring is very limited. Is there any advice you may have which may help me secure such a role. Many thanks.

[carwynroberts]

Great content, as always.

Over lockdown I had sometime to reflect and decided to apply for a 'MSc Quantity Surveying' conversion course as it's a profession I admire and can see myself doing well at. Due to the government fiasco with A-level results it meant my application was pushed to the back of the queue (like we'll be after Brexit - lol) and only just got my reply - which is a unconditional offer. Now I have to make a snap decision of entering the course on a full-time basis or part-time basis. In the current climate, which one would you recommend? I'd be able to support myself for the year if full-time, but conscious of applying for positions with no experience in a years time. On the other hand, I think I'll struggle to secure employment with an employer if I went part-time (I'd be after a day release type employment and would be willing self-fund the course to make myself more attractive).

Not asking for the holy grail of answers btw, just any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[darrena]

Do you think building surveying is a dying career

[lukenicholls]

Does it matter if you have a CIOB or a RICS for the quantity surveying role?

[jesuschristimsmall]

Hi my country offers two pathways to get into QS. A diploma of construction which takes two years and a bachelors of qs which takes 3-4 years . Is the bachelors worth it versus the diploma ?

[ammar-a]

Hi. I'm currently going to be starting second year of college and going to university hopefully in 2022. What Degree would I need to be a quantity surveyor, Would it be a real estate management degree. Kind Regards

[dipeshsahota]

I'm 27 and I decided to change my career into qs and I've found my post grad in QS difficult partly due to covid and everything being online. Also learning everything from scratch was difficult. Learning measurement in half a semester is tough. I'm on track for a merit however I still don't feel confident enough to go out there since its all theory.

[aaronduignan]

Hi guys . Great videos keep up the good work.
Have a quick question and it would be brilliant if you could answer it please. I am currently a qualified carpenter. Over the past few months I have been considering starting a part time course in quantity surveying. I was always very interested in the money side of construction and the career progression in quantity surveying. I am currently unsure what to do and I was wondering could you give me some advice if you had a chance please?

Thank you .

[oliverranderson]

I am a 31 year old who decided to change career, currently finishing a HND but no employers seem to be interested, and even opportunitys to for shadowing are ignored. Is there any further advice for a late starter?

[Toles.]

I'm about to finish up college but have no idea what course to take between civil engineer and QS since both require being good at math, what would you recommend for me

[isaacelmallah]

I'm 39 years old, I've been a teacher for the past 10 years . Can I start out in this craft ? Or is it too late ? Will employers look at me ? I want to do a conversion MSc in QS in the built environment

[fightforflight_____]

Hi, can i still become a QS if i study a degree, but I had a completely different work experience as a quality assurance in manufacturing?

[damotaps]

Just finished highschool is it necessary to attend university/college two QS I’ve talked to said it’s a waste of time but idk😂😂🤦🏽