What are the duties of a Quantity Surveyor UK?

 

Quantity surveying services can be acquired by agencies that specialize in that kind of work.  These tend to be office-based. So, the work is done during office hours.  There is a temporary staff also, those are employed by contractors and work in temporary offices according to their positions on-site as well as off-site. Depending on the job duties, some tend to work long hours and in work shifts too. The core job description of a Quantity surveying services personnel refers to someone who manages the costs of a construction project. The Quantity Quantity surveying services ensure that the construction project is completed within its projected budget.

Although the Quantity surveyor companies refer to them as Quantity surveyors, there are other job titles as well. Some of the names are as follows include cost consultant, cost manager, and cost engineer.

The task duties of quantity surveyors can vary from project to project depending on the project complexities. Sometimes, it is just the construction design, and sometimes it the construction cost, or the financial deal with the contractor.

Depending on the project, a quantity surveyor might perform the following duties. Have a look:

1.      Predicting cost: Forecast the cost of the different materials needed for the construction or designing project.

2.      Documentation: He/she would be preparing contracts, tender documents, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation regarding the construction project.

3.      Adjust changes: The construction project tends to change a lot because of the design issues. So, to keep track of changes in the design or in the construction work, the quantity surveyor would adjust budget cuts, projections, and changes accordingly by writing it down.

4.      Procuring services: These people are pros, and they know how to procure or agree to the services of contractors. They will help you get in touch with contractors and take care of the contract as well.  They also liaise with engineers and experts on-site to figure out the best material for the project.

5.      Keep track of work done and payment: They act as managers on-site by measuring and valuing the work done on-site and pay the contractors, who pay the actual workers.

6.      Write reports: lastly, they are the ones who form a complete report of construction done at a site. This report contains everything.