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Quantity surveyors have strong analytical and problem-solving skills plus a firm understanding of mathematics, engineering and construction. They use this skill set to estimate and manage costs for construction projects. Learn more about what it takes to become a quantity surveyor here.
Once you’ve gained some experience as a quantity surveyor and worked across several projects, you could get promoted.
You’ll probably begin your career as a junior or assistant surveyor, assisting senior colleagues on different projects. Within two to three years you might be assigned to work on larger projects with more responsibility and limited supervision.
To further progress your career, you’ll need to get chartered status with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). This will widen your employment opportunities and increase your salary.
There are plenty of opportunities for career development but you’ll also learn a lot of new skills on the job, building up your portfolio over time.
To fully qualify, you need to become a member of the RICS by completing an assessment of professional competence. This is a training programme lasting two years.
RICS encourages continuing professional development (CPD) through courses, conferences, independent study and so on. Members must complete 20 hours of CPD per year.
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