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Getting Quantity Surveyor Jobs

Quantity surveyor jobs are very important to the construction industry which means that they represent an excellent career choice. Quantity surveyors are employed by construction companies in order to manage the costs of a particular construction project from start to end.

A good quantity surveyor is someone who is able to accurately cost a job whilst actively seeking to minimise costs, whilst keeping quality high. Without good quantity surveyors a construction company could struggle and ultimately fail and this means that there is a lot of competition for quantity surveyor jobs.

Getting the Job

In order to be a quantity surveyor you will need to hold a degree on civil or structural engineering, economics, or any other degree which has strong links with the role. Once you have a good degree in the right subject, you will probably find that you will need to start at the bottom and work your way up to the coveted role of quantity surveyor.

The more experience you have in the construction industry, the more likely it is that you will be hired as a quantity surveyor; so it is always worth thinking about taking lesser roles in the industry for a period of time.

It is true that there is a shortage of qualified quantity surveyors but this should not lull you into a false sense of security. It is still extremely difficult to get work as a quantity surveyor as companies want to be absolutely sure that they choose the most able and qualified candidate for the job.

Where to Find Quantity Surveyor Jobs

Once you have the relevant qualifications and experience, you will want to think about applying for quantity surveyor roles. The best place to look for suitable vacancies is online. There are quite a few job websites which specialise in construction industry jobs, including quantity surveyors. They tend to be the best place to find all of the most recent and highly regarded jobs in the industry, wherever you are and just having your CV on these websites can vastly increase your chances of success.

 

CareerStructure.com is the place to find all of the best quantity surveyor jobs in the UK. Visit them and find your perfect job today.