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Quantity Surveyor Roles
So what exactly is a quantity surveyor (QS), and what do they do day-to-day?
This guide explains everything you need to know about the profession, including average salaries and how to launch your career.
The Role of the Quantity Surveyor A quantity surveyor is the financial linchpin of any construction job. You'll become an expert at precisely costing buildings from conception through completion while ensuring each project meets all legal and quality requirements.
As a quantity surveyor, you'll be involved from the very start - consulting with the client and contractors on preliminary cost analysis. Once construction begins, you'll monitor ongoing expenses, identify potential savings for the client, and produce regular progress reports.
With experience, you'll offer expert advice on lifecycle costing, cost planning, procurement, tendering, contract administration and overall commercial management. You may specialise in a particular area or play an active hand in multiple aspects of a project.
Wymondham (/ˈwɪndəm/ WIN-dəm) is a market town and civil parish in the South Norfolk district of Norfolk, England, 12 miles (19 km) south-west of Norwich off the A11 road to London. The River Tiffey runs through.[2] The parish, one of Norfolk's largest, includes rural areas to the north and south, with hamlets of Suton, Silfield, Spooner Row and Wattlefield.[3] It had a population of 14,405 in 2011,[1] of whom 13,587 lived in the town itself.[4]
