Quantity Surveying

Develop Your Career in Quantity Surveying

A career as a Quantity Surveyor can be rewarding and offer very diverse job duties and locations in which to work around the world.

Quantity Surveyors can be employed by companies in the construction and property industries to save them money or to maximise the money they seek to receive.  They can also work closely on contractual and legal matters in close association with claims consultants and lawyers or closely with architects to cost project or draft scheme designs.

Quantity Surveyor jobs can be found within a range of sectors including building, civil engineering, M&E and property related construction to name but a few.

Quantity Surveying professionals are in great demand with jobs available to work on projects in London, across the South East of England, across the UK and in Middle East locations such as Dubai as well as in Hong Kong and a number of parts of Asia.

The Career Progression of a Quantity Surveyor

This link provides a brief overview of the progression path a quantity surveying career can take, and an outline of the different industry sectors within which quantity surveyors can work.

If the above information has given you a few ideas to consider, why not search our database of live quantity surveying vacancies to find a suitable position? 

 

Read Quantity Surveying articles

Quantum Delay Claims & Dispute Jobs

We are a market leader in construction disputes recruitment. If you are an experienced QS, Planner or Engineer this might be for you.

Learn Why

Search Jobs

Get Jobs in Your Inbox

Save time searching and get notified when a job in the right role, sector, location, salary range comes up.

Register for Job Alerts

Newsletter

Get construction industry news relating to the UK, Canada, Asia, the Middle East and other worldwide locations.

Subscribe

Maxim Insights

Construction Claims & Disputes | Qualifications, Memberships and Accreditation

Professionals working as claims consultants, quantum experts, delay analysts, or dispute resolution specialists, typically pursue a combination of academic qualifications, professional memberships, and industry-recognised accreditation.…

Read more »

Connecting with Canada’s Construction Elite | Lessons from a Week of Networking, Conferences & Seminars

My business development trip to Toronto was both productive and enjoyable. I forged new relationships, strengthened existing ones, and gained fresh insights into how the Canadian construction industry is evolving from P3 models to collaborative delivery approaches.…

Read more »

Choosing Between A Big and Small Consultancy as a Quantity Surveyor

Candidates for quantity surveyor jobs often ask if a large, big-name consultancy or a smaller, specialist firm is better. The answer depends on what you as a QS value most day-to-day and long-term. Here, we look at the pros and cons of big vs small client-side consultancies to help you decide your next move as a Quantity Surveyor.…

Read more »

Key Skills to Display as a Clerk of Works to Excel in Your Next Job Interview

As a Clerk of Works, you safeguard quality and represent the client’s interests on site. Here are some practical tips so that you can approach your next Clerk of Works job interview with confidence.…

Read more »

Quality Assurance in Civil Engineering Infrastructure in Vancouver, BC

Why Quality Assurance is different from Quality Control and How to Build Your Specialist Career Within Quality Assurance.…

Read more »

Industry News

CLT passive fire protection breakthrough

The use of cross-laminated timber in construction looks to have been made much simpler after some new industry research.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 08:30

Read more »

Caddick gets £37m Sunderland BTR scheme

Caddick Construction has been awarded a £36.8m contract to build Farringdon Row in Sunderland for developer Placefirst.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 07:58

Read more »

Salford approves £1.3bn retail park transformation

Salford City Council has approved plans for the £1.3bn Regent Park development in Salford, the new green mixed-use neighbourhood by Henley Investment Management.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 07:54

Read more »

Wienerberger opens concrete tile plant in Kent

While most suppliers of building materials might be thinking of retrenchment, Austrian brick maker Wienerberger is expanding its UK offering.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 07:52

Read more »

Mace signs for Harwell's £85m laser hall

Mace Construct has signed the main construction contract to build a home for the world’s most powerful laser.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 7 November, 07:47

Read more »