Quantity surveyor - career progression post grad
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Hi All,
New member here, I came across this forum looking for some advice on further career progression in QS'ing, I saw there were a few threads here on this topic a while back and thought maybe I could search for some guidance from any experienced members.
Just a little bit about myself, I am in my late 20s, live in London and just finished my QS and commercial management degree whilst working for a carpentry and joinery contractor for the last 5 years, mostly working on new build resi developments for some of the big boys. I started off as a trainee and worked my way up to just a regular QS, current salary is £35k but will probably increase during the summer to £40k. I am fairy happy where I am now and the team i work with is great but still feel like I need a change of scenery, chance to learn new skills, get chartered, maybe move into main contracting or move into the railway sector/or another trade. Not exactly sure myself but want to explore my options.
The problem is I have no idea where to start or even if it is possible for me to just transition to such jobs roles without taking a very massive pay cut, maybe some of you guys can help me out or recommend possible routes. It would be interesting to know what kind of career progression some of the experienced QS's on here have had.
Thats if any still frequent this forum, if not just ignore my thread lol
New member here, I came across this forum looking for some advice on further career progression in QS'ing, I saw there were a few threads here on this topic a while back and thought maybe I could search for some guidance from any experienced members.
Just a little bit about myself, I am in my late 20s, live in London and just finished my QS and commercial management degree whilst working for a carpentry and joinery contractor for the last 5 years, mostly working on new build resi developments for some of the big boys. I started off as a trainee and worked my way up to just a regular QS, current salary is £35k but will probably increase during the summer to £40k. I am fairy happy where I am now and the team i work with is great but still feel like I need a change of scenery, chance to learn new skills, get chartered, maybe move into main contracting or move into the railway sector/or another trade. Not exactly sure myself but want to explore my options.
The problem is I have no idea where to start or even if it is possible for me to just transition to such jobs roles without taking a very massive pay cut, maybe some of you guys can help me out or recommend possible routes. It would be interesting to know what kind of career progression some of the experienced QS's on here have had.
Thats if any still frequent this forum, if not just ignore my thread lol
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