Quantity Surveyor Interview
Discussion
Hi All,
I just wanted to ask for some advice for a job interview that I have coming up shortly.
This is a role I am really keen to obtain just want to be as clued up as possible for the interview itself. The job description states that I will need to be a "experienced quantity surveyor" (Which I'm not, however I have lots of similar experience and skills in my current role).
The only technical qualifications they are requesting are Basic GCSE's which is no problem at all. I just want a heads up on how I can be as prepared as possible for the interview.
I've spoken to somebody and he mentioned there is a lot of contract reviewing, price negotiating etc. involved in a QS role.
What does a Quantity Surveyor do on a day to day basis?
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks guys
I just wanted to ask for some advice for a job interview that I have coming up shortly.
This is a role I am really keen to obtain just want to be as clued up as possible for the interview itself. The job description states that I will need to be a "experienced quantity surveyor" (Which I'm not, however I have lots of similar experience and skills in my current role).
The only technical qualifications they are requesting are Basic GCSE's which is no problem at all. I just want a heads up on how I can be as prepared as possible for the interview.
I've spoken to somebody and he mentioned there is a lot of contract reviewing, price negotiating etc. involved in a QS role.
What does a Quantity Surveyor do on a day to day basis?
Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks guys
My current experience is very relevant to the company I am applying for. I will coming from Distribution Network Operator to another, so in excess of 5,000 employees. I have always been in the Electricity/Transmission/Distribution industry so have a strong background.
In my current role I am designing electrical connections so as much as I am in contact with customers and give them quotations for the works that are required, I do not set the prices merely indicate the costs that are involved.
In my current role I am designing electrical connections so as much as I am in contact with customers and give them quotations for the works that are required, I do not set the prices merely indicate the costs that are involved.
Hi all,
thanks again for your input and advice, is really helping me put together a picture of the role and will undoubtedly help me during the interview.
The company is SSE - I have a strong engineering background, with good GCSE's, ONC In Electrical & Electronic Engineering and I'm currently studying a Foundation Degree in my own time in Business Management with the Open University.
In my current role as a Project Designer I do liaise with the delivery guys, legal teams and with civil works contractors. As mentioned, I compile all the costing's for the final customer, however none of the figures I set or can "manipulate' I merely indicate the works that are required.
In regards to the terminology mentioned (JCT) etc. I've not heard them directly but had a quick Google and understand how they relate to a QS Role - I will read up a lot more about these before the day.
Malks - the person I have been speaking to about the "bible" how much things cost in the construction industry mentioned that all things have a price etc - is there guidelines in place? When looking at Civil Works quotes from the estimators they course have a rate for different works + the mark up they work too. However we have agreed rates between us and our civil team.
Thanks all once again, it really is appreciated.
thanks again for your input and advice, is really helping me put together a picture of the role and will undoubtedly help me during the interview.
The company is SSE - I have a strong engineering background, with good GCSE's, ONC In Electrical & Electronic Engineering and I'm currently studying a Foundation Degree in my own time in Business Management with the Open University.
In my current role as a Project Designer I do liaise with the delivery guys, legal teams and with civil works contractors. As mentioned, I compile all the costing's for the final customer, however none of the figures I set or can "manipulate' I merely indicate the works that are required.
In regards to the terminology mentioned (JCT) etc. I've not heard them directly but had a quick Google and understand how they relate to a QS Role - I will read up a lot more about these before the day.
Malks - the person I have been speaking to about the "bible" how much things cost in the construction industry mentioned that all things have a price etc - is there guidelines in place? When looking at Civil Works quotes from the estimators they course have a rate for different works + the mark up they work too. However we have agreed rates between us and our civil team.
Thanks all once again, it really is appreciated.
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