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I have found this:
http://www.uk-open-learning.com/CartV3/Details.asp?ProductID=711
What would you need to do after that to become a surveyor?
http://www.uk-open-learning.com/CartV3/Details.asp?ProductID=711
What would you need to do after that to become a surveyor?
The best route would probably be to do an RICS accredited degree then get a job with a firm of building surveyors, take the APC (assessment of professional competence) and become a chartered building surveyor. That said, many companies will employ you with a degree that is not related to surveying but to become chartered you will have to study an RICS course (masters, pgdip or conversion course etc).
If you dont want to goto uni try the Chartered surveyors training trust, they get you into employment, put you through nvq, degree etc to get you trained and you paid all the way through to becoming chartered!
Hope that makes a bit of sense, if you need anything else drop me a note, I have a bit of info on surveying, although I'm a QS not a BS! Hope this helps
edit: If you intend to do a course it would be in your best interests to find one that is RICS accredited, becoming a chartered surveyor after your course is much better for your career in the long run.
If you dont want to goto uni try the Chartered surveyors training trust, they get you into employment, put you through nvq, degree etc to get you trained and you paid all the way through to becoming chartered!
Hope that makes a bit of sense, if you need anything else drop me a note, I have a bit of info on surveying, although I'm a QS not a BS! Hope this helps
edit: If you intend to do a course it would be in your best interests to find one that is RICS accredited, becoming a chartered surveyor after your course is much better for your career in the long run.
kirstinx
How do you become a building surveyor?
Are there any home study courses you can do? If so, what are they?
Anymore information you might have will be welcome, thanks.
Rep available.
Are there any home study courses you can do? If so, what are they?
Anymore information you might have will be welcome, thanks.
Rep available.
Give me a ring on 0870 333 1600
I work for RICS and will be able to talk you through your options in depth.In the mean time, if you're looking to become chartered, you'll need to take an RICS accredited degree. You can find a full listing of Distance Learning based RICS accredited courses, on our website, at www.rics.org/coursesearch
Like I say, if you have any further questions about becoming a member, or how to get into surveying, myself or any of my colleagues will be able to advise you if you give us a call between 8:30 and 5:30 Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you can drop me a PM and I'll give you my work email address so that I can give you a ring about it if it's any help to you.
average man
The best route would probably be to do an RICS accredited degree then get a job with a firm of building surveyors, take the APC (assessment of professional competence) and become a chartered building surveyor. That said, many companies will employ you with a degree that is not related to surveying but to become chartered you will have to study an RICS course (masters, pgdip or conversion course etc).
If you dont want to goto uni try the Chartered surveyors training trust, they get you into employment, put you through nvq, degree etc to get you trained and you paid all the way through to becoming chartered!
Hope that makes a bit of sense, if you need anything else drop me a note, I have a bit of info on surveying, although I'm a QS not a BS! Hope this helps
edit: If you intend to do a course it would be in your best interests to find one that is RICS accredited, becoming a chartered surveyor after your course is much better for your career in the long run.
If you dont want to goto uni try the Chartered surveyors training trust, they get you into employment, put you through nvq, degree etc to get you trained and you paid all the way through to becoming chartered!
Hope that makes a bit of sense, if you need anything else drop me a note, I have a bit of info on surveying, although I'm a QS not a BS! Hope this helps
edit: If you intend to do a course it would be in your best interests to find one that is RICS accredited, becoming a chartered surveyor after your course is much better for your career in the long run.
Indeed. Chartered Surveyors earn on average 8% more than non-chartered surveyors for like-for-like jobs, and the career prospects are a hell of a lot better with opportunities at the top only being offered to Chartered Surveyors.
In addition, RICS are making a big drive next month to make people aware of the potential dangers of instructing non-RICS members to do work, making Joe Public more aware of the benefits of RICS regulated firms. (www.rics.org/regulated) With consumers increasingly wary of rogue traders... Becoming a Chartered Surveyor is one of the best ways to say that you're a genuine, trustworthy person - and with that comes better earning potential
Hi, well i got plenty of info for ya! Firstly, i'm currently a 1st year undergrad at a UK uni studying building surveying.
Essentially, you have three realistic options open to you (forget the home study thing).
Btw, your aim without a doubt should be to become a Chartered Building Surveyor.
Firstly, you can go to a uni and do a 3 year (4 year with placement year) building surveying course. Make sure the course is RICS accredited otherwise it is pretty useless. Grade requirements for these vary and this is for you to research. Reading uni is generally held with very high regard in the industry. Sheffield Hallam, UWE and Brighton are others that do it. (there are others too of course). Also, don't forget there are options for sponsorship for your degree course. After a degree course you're looking at min 2 years experience to become chartered. So in total 5 years to chartership.
Secondly, you could do a day release degree course whilst working for a firm. This takes 5 years. You would enroll at a uni, for example Greenich and one day a week you would go there for lectures and study. The other 4 days of the week would be spent working at a firm, paid of course. This has the benefit of resulting in no debt, lots of experience and a 'best of both worlds mix'. However, it does take 5 years to complete the degree and you will then need to do another 2 years min to become chartered, thus 7 years to chartership.
Thirdly, you can do that scheme that has already been mentioned. But if you have the ability, the above two are probably a better way to go.
There is often great debate between which is the best route.
In my opinion though, the first route mentioned is the best. You get a full uni experience, probably at a better institution. You can undertake summer work and finish uni with about 6 months experience if you plan well. And there is the potential to be sponsored. You then graduate into a companies graduate scheme if you get the right degree grade. (usually 2.1 and above)
As mentioned, chartership is your goal and good candidates usually achieve this in 2 years or so. It's very important to gain employment with a company that will provide the framework for this training and support you.
Starting salaries for a graduate building surveyor can be varied. Some start on £21 000, i know an exceptional candidate who started on £27 000. Plus benefits always. So the range is low to high twenties, more in London etc
What i would say is that the surveying profession is huge and varied. I started out wanting to be a building surveyor. Since being at uni i have changed my mind to quantity surveying. Fortunately, i can switch to this. Basically, what i'm saying is research all areas of surveying. I believe the RICS have some good info packs on all areas. But to start you off:
BUILDING SURVEYOR Just as a doctor cares for young and old patients, building surveyors care for both new and old buildings - and make sure they're kept fighting fit. This means being involved in the design, maintenance, alteration, repair and refurbishment of existing buildings. As a result, they need a really thorough knowledge of the entire building process as well as the ins and outs of environmental and planning procedures.
FACILITIES MANAGER Construction's not just about the actual building of something. Once it's up - and the occupants are in - there's still lots to be done. That's where Facilities Managers step in. They're on hand to keep a building functioning properly - from security to general maintenance, it's their job to keep things ticking along as they're supposed to.
GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYOR Just like cars, buildings are bought, sold, renovated and valued, and a general practice surveyor plays a big part in every deal. Each project will have a series of complex legal and business contracts, and the job of the surveyor is to make sure these deals run smoothly.
PROJECT MANAGER This is a very varied job, and can often begin at the design stage and run right through to the completion of a construction project, but in general, it's the project manager's job to ensure that everything runs smoothly and is completed on time - and on budget! Project managers take overall responsibility for the planning, management, co-ordination and financial control of a project and to keep the client happy. Sound like too much of a handful? If not, read on!
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Once a building project starts it's important that it sticks to the budget originally agreed upon. It's the quantity surveyor's job to make sure this happens by managing cost efficiently - which in turn keeps everyone happy! They can do this by allocating work to smaller, more specialised sub-contractors, depending on which presents the best value. It's also up to them to negotiate with the client's representative on payments and the final settlement.
All the above, though not necessarily obvious are jobs of surveyors. Some of them you could do with a building surveying degree anyway.
I must stress that some of what i have put is opinion and people might disagree. But i researched this subject in huge depth before uni.
This has been a massive post, sorry lol
Any questions then just reply.
Regards
Essentially, you have three realistic options open to you (forget the home study thing).
Btw, your aim without a doubt should be to become a Chartered Building Surveyor.
Firstly, you can go to a uni and do a 3 year (4 year with placement year) building surveying course. Make sure the course is RICS accredited otherwise it is pretty useless. Grade requirements for these vary and this is for you to research. Reading uni is generally held with very high regard in the industry. Sheffield Hallam, UWE and Brighton are others that do it. (there are others too of course). Also, don't forget there are options for sponsorship for your degree course. After a degree course you're looking at min 2 years experience to become chartered. So in total 5 years to chartership.
Secondly, you could do a day release degree course whilst working for a firm. This takes 5 years. You would enroll at a uni, for example Greenich and one day a week you would go there for lectures and study. The other 4 days of the week would be spent working at a firm, paid of course. This has the benefit of resulting in no debt, lots of experience and a 'best of both worlds mix'. However, it does take 5 years to complete the degree and you will then need to do another 2 years min to become chartered, thus 7 years to chartership.
Thirdly, you can do that scheme that has already been mentioned. But if you have the ability, the above two are probably a better way to go.
There is often great debate between which is the best route.
In my opinion though, the first route mentioned is the best. You get a full uni experience, probably at a better institution. You can undertake summer work and finish uni with about 6 months experience if you plan well. And there is the potential to be sponsored. You then graduate into a companies graduate scheme if you get the right degree grade. (usually 2.1 and above)
As mentioned, chartership is your goal and good candidates usually achieve this in 2 years or so. It's very important to gain employment with a company that will provide the framework for this training and support you.
Starting salaries for a graduate building surveyor can be varied. Some start on £21 000, i know an exceptional candidate who started on £27 000. Plus benefits always. So the range is low to high twenties, more in London etc
What i would say is that the surveying profession is huge and varied. I started out wanting to be a building surveyor. Since being at uni i have changed my mind to quantity surveying. Fortunately, i can switch to this. Basically, what i'm saying is research all areas of surveying. I believe the RICS have some good info packs on all areas. But to start you off:
BUILDING SURVEYOR Just as a doctor cares for young and old patients, building surveyors care for both new and old buildings - and make sure they're kept fighting fit. This means being involved in the design, maintenance, alteration, repair and refurbishment of existing buildings. As a result, they need a really thorough knowledge of the entire building process as well as the ins and outs of environmental and planning procedures.
FACILITIES MANAGER Construction's not just about the actual building of something. Once it's up - and the occupants are in - there's still lots to be done. That's where Facilities Managers step in. They're on hand to keep a building functioning properly - from security to general maintenance, it's their job to keep things ticking along as they're supposed to.
GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYOR Just like cars, buildings are bought, sold, renovated and valued, and a general practice surveyor plays a big part in every deal. Each project will have a series of complex legal and business contracts, and the job of the surveyor is to make sure these deals run smoothly.
PROJECT MANAGER This is a very varied job, and can often begin at the design stage and run right through to the completion of a construction project, but in general, it's the project manager's job to ensure that everything runs smoothly and is completed on time - and on budget! Project managers take overall responsibility for the planning, management, co-ordination and financial control of a project and to keep the client happy. Sound like too much of a handful? If not, read on!
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Once a building project starts it's important that it sticks to the budget originally agreed upon. It's the quantity surveyor's job to make sure this happens by managing cost efficiently - which in turn keeps everyone happy! They can do this by allocating work to smaller, more specialised sub-contractors, depending on which presents the best value. It's also up to them to negotiate with the client's representative on payments and the final settlement.
All the above, though not necessarily obvious are jobs of surveyors. Some of them you could do with a building surveying degree anyway.
I must stress that some of what i have put is opinion and people might disagree. But i researched this subject in huge depth before uni.
This has been a massive post, sorry lol
Any questions then just reply.
Regards
i think you could always do a HND at greenwich uni ( which is done at there bexley college) southampton also do the same thing.
they offer like HND's in Property development- which covers more than wat u wanna do, Construction management, Architectural design, quantity or building surveyoring.
hope goes well with wat u choose and good luck
they offer like HND's in Property development- which covers more than wat u wanna do, Construction management, Architectural design, quantity or building surveyoring.
hope goes well with wat u choose and good luck
Whats the work like doing bulding surveying? Pay/Conditions/Prospects?
Well Howard. The way it works at this University is that the first two years of the course are common for both types of surveying and some other courses. It's only when it comes to the 3rd year when you choose to specialise.
So, i started off doing a building surveying degree but since that choice i have changed my mind to do quantity surveying and therefore, i now say i am doing a degree in quantity surveying as this is the route i have chosen, where all my experience is in etc.
Is that ok Howard?
So, i started off doing a building surveying degree but since that choice i have changed my mind to do quantity surveying and therefore, i now say i am doing a degree in quantity surveying as this is the route i have chosen, where all my experience is in etc.
Is that ok Howard?
icklebrov
Well Howard. The way it works at this University is that the first two years of the course are common for both types of surveying and some other courses. It's only when it comes to the 3rd year when you choose to specialise.
So, i started off doing a building surveying degree but since that choice i have changed my mind to do quantity surveying and therefore, i now say i am doing a degree in quantity surveying as this is the route i have chosen, where all my experience is in etc.
Is that ok Howard?
So, i started off doing a building surveying degree but since that choice i have changed my mind to do quantity surveying and therefore, i now say i am doing a degree in quantity surveying as this is the route i have chosen, where all my experience is in etc.
Is that ok Howard?
Yes. That's fine.
Hello,
At present i am currently researching how to become a chartered surveyor, and what options that are available to me.
I am 23 years of age, i have just finished a 4 (sandwich-course) year BSc (Hons) degree in business & IT at Leeds Metropolitan University of which i obtained a 1st classification. On my sandwich year i conducted a years industrial work placement working for Balfour Beatty, as an IT support analyst.
Upon graduation i have been attempting to find a exciting and lucrative career in IT but as of yet i have not been able to find one, and I am now starting to think that maybe IT is not really the sector want to go into! Rather than waiting around for the perfect job to come along, i have decided to take on some temporary work whilst i look for a potential career. So at present i am working for an estate agency/Chartered Surveyor company as an estate agent. I am currently carrying out all the basic roles and responsibilities of an estate agent such as negotiating & liaising between the vendors, potential purchasers and solicitors etc.I have done several viewings and have gained quite a good feel for what the role entails. Although this position has equipped me with an array of skills/knowledge i still feel as though i am under-achieving. Therefore i have started looking into the routes that are available for me to become a Chartered Surveyor. I understand that i would have to undertake a 1 years Conversion/Masters course, and then undertake a 2 years APC - work-based training scheme.
Firstly i would like to know what is the best conversion course to take, and also which are the best universities that offer these types of courses?
Secondly would it be possible to undertake the first year of the APC while also carrying out the conversion course?
Thirdly are accredited CS's currently in demand even in this current economic climate?
Any help, information and advice would be highly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Anthony
At present i am currently researching how to become a chartered surveyor, and what options that are available to me.
I am 23 years of age, i have just finished a 4 (sandwich-course) year BSc (Hons) degree in business & IT at Leeds Metropolitan University of which i obtained a 1st classification. On my sandwich year i conducted a years industrial work placement working for Balfour Beatty, as an IT support analyst.
Upon graduation i have been attempting to find a exciting and lucrative career in IT but as of yet i have not been able to find one, and I am now starting to think that maybe IT is not really the sector want to go into! Rather than waiting around for the perfect job to come along, i have decided to take on some temporary work whilst i look for a potential career. So at present i am working for an estate agency/Chartered Surveyor company as an estate agent. I am currently carrying out all the basic roles and responsibilities of an estate agent such as negotiating & liaising between the vendors, potential purchasers and solicitors etc.I have done several viewings and have gained quite a good feel for what the role entails. Although this position has equipped me with an array of skills/knowledge i still feel as though i am under-achieving. Therefore i have started looking into the routes that are available for me to become a Chartered Surveyor. I understand that i would have to undertake a 1 years Conversion/Masters course, and then undertake a 2 years APC - work-based training scheme.
Firstly i would like to know what is the best conversion course to take, and also which are the best universities that offer these types of courses?
Secondly would it be possible to undertake the first year of the APC while also carrying out the conversion course?
Thirdly are accredited CS's currently in demand even in this current economic climate?
Any help, information and advice would be highly appreciated.
Kind Regards,
Anthony
Hi, I was wondering if someone could answer me this?
I've been working as an electrician for the past 7 years, I am wanting a career change and building surveying is a path I am seriously considering but does anyone know if 25 yrs of age is too late to start????
I've been working as an electrician for the past 7 years, I am wanting a career change and building surveying is a path I am seriously considering but does anyone know if 25 yrs of age is too late to start????
I have just finished a RVQ plumbing technical certificate. I was doing an NVQ but I lost my job and couldn't continue with it. I want to get into Building Surveying but without going to uni.. does anyone know how I would go about this?
I am really interested in becoming a chartered surveyor, either building or quantity, and wonder if some of you RICS members could help me out.
I'm 30 yrs old and have a few certifications in Business Admin and Marketing. I am a British citizen but I was raised in the States so most of my schooling was done there. My love has always been for the civil engineering field but as we all can attest, life sometimes takes you on a journey and I have not been able to complete a full degree in the field. This lovely time of recessions, price hikes and redundancies that we are all in has resulted in me really re-evaluating myself. I've come to the conclusion that I really need to accomplish my dream and acquire a degree. At this point in time I believe that surveying is the route I should take.
What I want to find out is if there is any particular routes of attaining a degree that would be better suited for someone like myself who is adult student working full time? Does RICS provide any support for someone fitting my circumstances? Is there any help with job placement in the surveying field while I study? And is there anyone at RICS that I can speak with personally about my options? Any help will be greatly appreciated guys. Thanks much.
I'm 30 yrs old and have a few certifications in Business Admin and Marketing. I am a British citizen but I was raised in the States so most of my schooling was done there. My love has always been for the civil engineering field but as we all can attest, life sometimes takes you on a journey and I have not been able to complete a full degree in the field. This lovely time of recessions, price hikes and redundancies that we are all in has resulted in me really re-evaluating myself. I've come to the conclusion that I really need to accomplish my dream and acquire a degree. At this point in time I believe that surveying is the route I should take.
What I want to find out is if there is any particular routes of attaining a degree that would be better suited for someone like myself who is adult student working full time? Does RICS provide any support for someone fitting my circumstances? Is there any help with job placement in the surveying field while I study? And is there anyone at RICS that I can speak with personally about my options? Any help will be greatly appreciated guys. Thanks much.
Original post by icklebrov
Firstly, you can go to a uni and do a 3 year (4 year with placement year) building surveying course. Make sure the course is RICS accredited otherwise it is pretty useless.
If you can, it's a very good idea to get some work experience under your hard hat before you graduate - whether this is a placement year or internship. There are many work experience programmes out there that will help you learn skills relevant to this field - you can see thousands of Construction, Engineering and Design undergraduate job reviews here that will give you a better idea of what these are like and what's involved.
Hy,
Essentially, you have three realistic options open to you (forget the home study thing).
Btw, your aim without a doubt should be to become a Chartered Building Surveyor.
Firstly, you can go to a uni and do a 3 year (4 year with placement year) building surveying course. Make sure the course is RICS accredited otherwise it is pretty useless. Grade requirements for these vary and this is for you to research. Reading uni is generally held with very high regard in the industry. Sheffield Hallam, UWE and Brighton are others that do it. (there are others too of course). Also, don't forget there are options for sponsorship for your degree course. After a degree course you're looking at min 2 years experience to become chartered. So in total 5 years to chartership.
Secondly, you could do a day release degree course whilst working for a firm. This takes 5 years. You would enroll at a uni, for example Greenich and one day a week you would go there for lectures and study. The other 4 days of the week would be spent working at a firm, paid of course. This has the benefit of resulting in no debt, lots of experience and a 'best of both worlds mix'. However, it does take 5 years to complete the degree and you will then need to do another 2 years min to become chartered, thus 7 years to chartership.
Thirdly, you can do that scheme that has already been mentioned. But if you have the ability, the above two are probably a better way to go.
There is often great debate between which is the best route.
In my opinion though, the first route mentioned is the best. You get a full uni experience, probably at a better institution. You can undertake summer work and finish uni with about 6 months experience if you plan well. And there is the potential to be sponsored. You then graduate into a companies graduate scheme if you get the right degree grade. (usually 2.1 and above)
As mentioned, chartership is your goal and good candidates usually achieve this in 2 years or so. It's very important to gain employment with a company that will provide the framework for this training and support you.
Starting salaries for a graduate building surveyor can be varied. Some start on £21 000, i know an exceptional candidate who started on £27 000. Plus benefits always. So the range is low to high twenties, more in London etc
What i would say is that the surveying profession is huge and varied. I started out wanting to be a building surveyor. Since being at uni i have changed my mind to quantity surveying. Fortunately, i can switch to this. Basically, what i'm saying is research all areas of surveying. I believe the RICS have some good info packs on all areas. But to start you off:
BUILDING SURVEYOR Just as a doctor cares for young and old patients, building surveyors care for both new and old buildings - and make sure they're kept fighting fit. This means being involved in the design, maintenance, alteration, repair and refurbishment of existing buildings. As a result, they need a really thorough knowledge of the entire building process as well as the ins and outs of environmental and planning procedures.
FACILITIES MANAGER Construction's not just about the actual building of something. Once it's up - and the occupants are in - there's still lots to be done. That's where Facilities Managers step in. They're on hand to keep a building functioning properly - from security to general maintenance, it's their job to keep things ticking along as they're supposed to.
GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYOR Just like cars, buildings are bought, sold, renovated and valued, and a general practice surveyor plays a big part in every deal. Each project will have a series of complex legal and business contracts, and the job of the surveyor is to make sure these deals run smoothly.
PROJECT MANAGER This is a very varied job, and can often begin at the design stage and run right through to the completion of a construction project, but in general, it's the project manager's job to ensure that everything runs smoothly and is completed on time - and on budget! Project managers take overall responsibility for the planning, management, co-ordination and financial control of a project and to keep the client happy. Sound like too much of a handful? If not, read on!
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Once a building project starts it's important that it sticks to the budget originally agreed upon. It's the quantity surveyor's job to make sure this happens by managing cost efficiently - which in turn keeps everyone happy! They can do this by allocating work to smaller, more specialised sub-contractors, depending on which presents the best value. It's also up to them to negotiate with the client's representative on payments and the final settlement.
All the above, though not necessarily obvious are jobs of surveyors. Some of them you could do with a building surveying degree anyway.
I must stress that some of what i have put is opinion and people might disagree. But i researched this subject in huge depth before uni.
This has been a massive post, sorry lol
Any questions then just reply.
Regards
Essentially, you have three realistic options open to you (forget the home study thing).
Btw, your aim without a doubt should be to become a Chartered Building Surveyor.
Firstly, you can go to a uni and do a 3 year (4 year with placement year) building surveying course. Make sure the course is RICS accredited otherwise it is pretty useless. Grade requirements for these vary and this is for you to research. Reading uni is generally held with very high regard in the industry. Sheffield Hallam, UWE and Brighton are others that do it. (there are others too of course). Also, don't forget there are options for sponsorship for your degree course. After a degree course you're looking at min 2 years experience to become chartered. So in total 5 years to chartership.
Secondly, you could do a day release degree course whilst working for a firm. This takes 5 years. You would enroll at a uni, for example Greenich and one day a week you would go there for lectures and study. The other 4 days of the week would be spent working at a firm, paid of course. This has the benefit of resulting in no debt, lots of experience and a 'best of both worlds mix'. However, it does take 5 years to complete the degree and you will then need to do another 2 years min to become chartered, thus 7 years to chartership.
Thirdly, you can do that scheme that has already been mentioned. But if you have the ability, the above two are probably a better way to go.
There is often great debate between which is the best route.
In my opinion though, the first route mentioned is the best. You get a full uni experience, probably at a better institution. You can undertake summer work and finish uni with about 6 months experience if you plan well. And there is the potential to be sponsored. You then graduate into a companies graduate scheme if you get the right degree grade. (usually 2.1 and above)
As mentioned, chartership is your goal and good candidates usually achieve this in 2 years or so. It's very important to gain employment with a company that will provide the framework for this training and support you.
Starting salaries for a graduate building surveyor can be varied. Some start on £21 000, i know an exceptional candidate who started on £27 000. Plus benefits always. So the range is low to high twenties, more in London etc
What i would say is that the surveying profession is huge and varied. I started out wanting to be a building surveyor. Since being at uni i have changed my mind to quantity surveying. Fortunately, i can switch to this. Basically, what i'm saying is research all areas of surveying. I believe the RICS have some good info packs on all areas. But to start you off:
BUILDING SURVEYOR Just as a doctor cares for young and old patients, building surveyors care for both new and old buildings - and make sure they're kept fighting fit. This means being involved in the design, maintenance, alteration, repair and refurbishment of existing buildings. As a result, they need a really thorough knowledge of the entire building process as well as the ins and outs of environmental and planning procedures.
FACILITIES MANAGER Construction's not just about the actual building of something. Once it's up - and the occupants are in - there's still lots to be done. That's where Facilities Managers step in. They're on hand to keep a building functioning properly - from security to general maintenance, it's their job to keep things ticking along as they're supposed to.
GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYOR Just like cars, buildings are bought, sold, renovated and valued, and a general practice surveyor plays a big part in every deal. Each project will have a series of complex legal and business contracts, and the job of the surveyor is to make sure these deals run smoothly.
PROJECT MANAGER This is a very varied job, and can often begin at the design stage and run right through to the completion of a construction project, but in general, it's the project manager's job to ensure that everything runs smoothly and is completed on time - and on budget! Project managers take overall responsibility for the planning, management, co-ordination and financial control of a project and to keep the client happy. Sound like too much of a handful? If not, read on!
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Once a building project starts it's important that it sticks to the budget originally agreed upon. It's the quantity surveyor's job to make sure this happens by managing cost efficiently - which in turn keeps everyone happy! They can do this by allocating work to smaller, more specialised sub-contractors, depending on which presents the best value. It's also up to them to negotiate with the client's representative on payments and the final settlement.
All the above, though not necessarily obvious are jobs of surveyors. Some of them you could do with a building surveying degree anyway.
I must stress that some of what i have put is opinion and people might disagree. But i researched this subject in huge depth before uni.
This has been a massive post, sorry lol
Any questions then just reply.
Regards
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