Omg Kingston University New Town House Library was shown!!! Nice! Just graduated from there !!

Excellent video ! I’ve left a like , I’m also subscribed. I have been binge watching your videos , you have very good delivery of the content . I’m a construction/project manager looking to get more involved in the cost/financial element of projects and these videos have been helping a lot with that so thank you

@careerinsights2430

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, really glad they’ve helped

@BoxingPrinceTV

2 ай бұрын

@@careerinsights2430hi mate thought I’d leave an update: I’ve been working as a senior qs for the past year & abit

So glad I came across this information!

@careerinsights2430

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

Great video, this information has really helped!

@careerinsights2430

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you 👍

Thank you very much brother. 😊

Very interesting! 👍

You explain things so clearly. I am starting a 5 year part-time quantity Surveying degree in October. This has been so informative for me. Thank you

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, really appreciate it. All the best with uni

@zainm9059

3 жыл бұрын

Miles Sampson hey bro how easy was it to get in?

@zainm9059

3 жыл бұрын

Miles Sampson or was it difficult also any tips you can give me?

@luffypirateking1068

Жыл бұрын

@@zainm9059 i am also about to start a 5 year degree apprenticeship

Thank you so much for the insightful and informative explanation. I’m a final year student, majoring in civil engineering from Cambodia. Finding that I’m passionate and well matched to the QS than other career path, I always want to enhance my capacity on It. I am here to ask for your recommendation, suggestion, guidance and if possible, any shareable documents related to QS is highly appreciated. I wish your channel to go boom and popular soon!

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks so much for the kind words. Nothing springs to mind in terms of books / documents. I can only draw on experience in the uk but brushing up or taking some courses on excel will definitely help in the future. It’s debatable as to whether learning to do take off is within your interests at this stage. I’ve had many a conversation on here and with friends about take offs and I don’t know a UK QS that does it. Mainly because D&B contracts are widely used in the UK so risk is passed on to the subcontractor. A book on contract law might be helpful if you’re not already covering it in your course. Otherwise I wouldn’t worry too much and would probably put more emphasis on trying to find work experience or at least chat to local QS’. I don’t like the word but networking and speaking to as many people as possible will probably put you in a much better position for job hunting than any book or document will serve you at the moment. Hope this helps & best of luck with your studies

It is inportant to understand the life cycle of a constuction project, simplistically, preconstruction. Construction and final account........ During each phase, the role of a quantity surveyor is extreamly different, however, there is obviously a repetitive role in terms of the payment process each month in the construction phase given subcontractors need to be paid for the work they are doing and it is the role of the surveyor to mamage payment. However during this phase we will also be managing change, risk and using business smarts to maximise profit, reporting margins internally etc etc. Extremely varied work load. In the majority of careers, repetitiveness will manifest, a footballer will always kick a fottball, a model will always walk down a cat walk, a sales person will always be selling goods, whereas the role of a surveyor is always varied. I hope this provides a different perspective for those reasinf. I have 17 years experience, be advised it is extremely challenging and not for the work shy 😉

I have bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with one year of experience in estimating and costing what should be my career trajectory and if I change my career to MEP design which of the two would be better in terms of salary

Great Video! I will be starting my journey into becoming a surveyor in September, as I will study MSc Real Estate Development. I was wondering if you had any advice about getting experience over the summer or even a position during the course year. I have been looking and messaging people and companies but haven't had any luck as they all require qualifications. Would appreciate any help!!

@ovyephilipmaku6463

Жыл бұрын

Hello bro what’s your mail I have a request

Very informative video. I guess what I was looking for within this video is: What QS job offers the best benefits/package/income with the least amount of complications/stress/long hours?

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, without going into a great length of detail there is no answer to your questions. Different companies, different geographical locations, stress being an individual thing, at what point are you comparing income post grad or 15 years experience, etc, etc. mean your questions have too many variables to be able to offer any value in providing an answer. All jobs and job postings can be googled and are free to read to consume and compare what you’re looking for. All the best.

Question: what are the best and most used softwares Quantity surveyors use for takeoffs and estimates? What do you think about using Navisworks for takeoffs?

@careerinsights2430

4 жыл бұрын

I've never worked with Navisworks. Obviously there was a big push probably going back 10 years now for the adoption of BIM (primarily on the design front) and looking at the features of Navisworks there seems to be overlap. From my experience BIM never really gained the momentum it set out to achieve. My experience is largely in the residential sector and there just wasn't the uptake for it. Friends who worked on some of the major underground projects utilised it (£500m - £1b projects) and I can imagine the retail sector using it. I think you'll find it's sector dependant, as well as the size of the business as to the appetite for these types of software.

@yb8904

4 жыл бұрын

@@careerinsights2430 Hi, I'm graduated last year from a QS masters degree. Since then had some experience working for a Tier 1 and 2 Contractor in Rail. So much different to what I was taught as uni as it is heavily consultancy based learning. One thing is that there was a big emphasis on taking off and using such programmes but on the job experience I have had, its nearly non-existent!

@careerinsights2430

4 жыл бұрын

I tend to agree on take offs but I do know different contractors have different stances. Also I couldn’t speak internationally, on what other countries do, as I don’t have that experience. In the UK residential sector D&B contracts are used heavily and take offs are essentially seen as a risk. If you do the measurements and it’s wrong then you’re liable. If it’s a D&B contract to the subcontractor and you’ve supplied all of the drawings, spec... and caveated yourself e.g. “in the event of discrepancy / conflict in information, etc” then you’ve effectively passed the buck that it’s the subcontractors issue if they’ve missed anything. Thanks for giving your perspective 👍

I just came across this video it was really helpful i just wanted to ask what advice would you give me am an undergraduate studying QS in my final year here in Nigeria I’m thinking of pursuing a job in the USA and I do not know what I need to know to do so and how possible it is for me to get one ? I would love to know your thoughts on this. Thank you

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Salim, thank you for the kind words. Working abroad isn’t something I’ve ever pursued or looked into so I’m not the best person to ask. Friends I have who have done this both did it by working for companies in the UK who were international companies and were essentially able to apply for an internal role which was abroad. I think this is the simplest way to work internationally but appreciate it may not be the route you’re looking for. All the best

Please what are your thoughts on Manchester vs Birmingham for availability of jobs? I have the option to study quantity surveying in both Manchester and Birmingham and I want to make a choice based on cost of living and the higher availability of jobs (the higher the availability the better my chances). Kindly advice

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, I think predicting the future for job availability for these two cities is nearly impossible. I think both are good options, we did an Instagram post a while back showing the average wage of both cities was similar but Manchester’s average house price was considerably lower. The point of the post was to make people think about chasing London wages when the cost of living is far higher - so your overall pot could be less. Sorry I can’t be of more help, anything else I say would merely be from visiting the two cities and personal preference which I don’t think should sway your thoughts. All the best.

Hi, I am from commerce background working with a construction company. I started taking interest in Quantity Surveying after closely working with QS. Can you please guide on how and where to start from ?

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I mean this from a good natured place but why don’t you speak to the person you were working closely with. As I mention in a lot of my videos I’m conscious I’m only giving my perspective on things and I actively encourage people to seek out more than my opinion. If you’ve got a contact you should definitely reach out to them.

Please What skills can a student learn or get certified in to build a stronger CV in this career, that at graduation, the student will have more than a B.sc.?

@kennyliverpool8842

Жыл бұрын

The only thing you can do, is just dive in and work. Even if it’s just shadowing a QS for free. If you’re doing your degree part-time; you should get a job working as a trainee/assistant QS alongside your studies. If you’re full-time, try and get a sandwich year or work as an intern in summer.

Hi I’m looking at a career change possibly as a quantity surveyor is there a contact I can speak to privately about this please? I’m in the U.K.

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, happy for you to drop me an email at hello@career-insights.co.uk 👍

Hi great video very informative, I have a question, during recessions and economic downturns are quantity surveyors jobs safe?

@careerinsights2430

Жыл бұрын

Hi, it’s difficult to predict what careers will be impacted by recessions. Construction in general was heavily impacted in the last recession but in equal measure I’m sure there are plenty of QS’ who weren’t impacted. It often depends on the companies and projects you’re working on. In general recessions will see companies tighten budgets which means construction projects can be shelved if there’s a lack of confidence the projects will be profitable. This can also be from a funding perspective also with banks / lenders losing confidence or increasing interest rates to the point that a projects viability just can’t be justified. Just remember it’s a crystal ball scenario that no one can predict. Hope this helps

@Ghostracer786

Жыл бұрын

@@careerinsights2430 thank you very much for your reply, I have another question (last one I promise :) ), what is the work life balance of quantity surveyors as I have seen ppl mention on the internet working 12 hours, and what was your work life balance like? Many thanks.

@careerinsights2430

Жыл бұрын

Hi, I worked long hours but when you’re young it’s a good way to learn and progress. When you’re older and have kids, etc. you’ll be less inclined to commit longer hours but your experience will mean you don’t need to (or want to). Construction companies are no different in there working hours to other industries but there’s a tendency to start early. I typically started at 7-7:30am and finished at 5:30pm. I had one instance where a boss made a comment about me leaving at 5:30pm but I politely pointed out he didn’t start until 9am so was the equivalent to him leaving at 7pm everyday and he essentially apologised for not taking that into consideration. You just need to make sure you don’t fall into the trap of being an early bird and then sticking around with the late starters, which I think is easy to do. I honestly don’t think there’s many careers where just doing contracted hours is accepted. There are careers that have longer holidays than others (teachers, lecturers, etc.) but complaining about how many hours you work is just one of those things that a large percentage of people complain about and will continue to as it’s human nature.

@Ghostracer786

Жыл бұрын

@@careerinsights2430 thanks for the advice, I appreciate it !

Hi I am doing a HONS degree in film/tv production but want to leave because I am determined to become a QS. I left school without doing A levels and went to college to get BTEC a level equivalents in media production. Can I still apply for a QS course with this?

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Daniel, I would definitely reach out to a college / university and ask the question to them. Maybe look up somewhere local to you that offers a HNC in Quantity Surveying and drop them an email explaining your situation / grades and see what they say. All the best

@DanielMooreDJ

3 жыл бұрын

@@careerinsights2430 Thank you! After many negotiations and phone calls I found a few universities that require 112 UCAS points in any form of study to apply. Thankfully I have 112 UCAS points! 😊

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Meant to be 👊

@brayden7433

4 ай бұрын

how's it going mate? what university did you end up going to@@DanielMooreDJ

Salary comparison of QS and CPM

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nandeesh, there’s a salary video coming in the next couple of weeks. My perspective is to stop looking at videos and sites that give average wage / salary data. It really doesn’t help and what everyone should try to do is collect their own real life data. Look at job boards like Reed, Indeed, CV Library, etc. in the UK or the ones popular where you are and search the roles you’re considering and make notes on the pay they’re advertising for the role. You also need to build out a little career map and look at pay as you gain experience and are promoted. Using a QS as an example: graduate QS, assistant QS, QS, senior QS / Commercial manager, etc. All these positions are achievable in your career and pay different amounts of money. You obviously could progress further to a commercial director but at this point in time it’s not worth considering. Really hope this helps.

What are the best universities in UK for MSc Quantity Surveying in terms of quality of course content and reputation for placements ?

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sudeep, I would google it tbh. Only tip I would give is remember universities tend to have ties to companies so the bigger city universities can have a slight advantage in terms of helping you get started in your career. And remember to factor in the cost of living, as places like London are very expensive. All the best.

@sudeepmn

3 жыл бұрын

@@careerinsights2430 Hi James, I googled it but couldnt find anyone having any article/blog or video about this on youtube. I'll put it this way. Uni of Salford/Uni of Coventry/Kingston University London are my options. Dont know which one is better. As you said London is expensive . I will save 500 pounds a month on rent and living exp if i choose either salford or coventry. Fees is almost same. But London will have more jobs n opportunities. Is Kingston a good Uni?

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe try looking for top construction universities rather than QS. Remember anything like this is hugely subjective & there is no right or wrong answer. No ones attended all of these universities to be able to compare them. A university in first place might have seen their top lecturers leave but it wouldn’t been reflected in a league table. The list is endless as to why you shouldn’t read to much into them. I think if they’re top 10, then it can be comforting you’re making the right decision. Uni is so different to school, uni is all about you and your work ethic. Exaggerating the point slightly but a lecturer doesn’t tell you off and put you in detention like a teacher might if you don’t hand your homework in. A lecturer will just fail you and that’s the end of it. I do think one university can be better than another but my personal opinion is generally speaking the grade you get at uni is a reflection of how hard you worked and a lot of employers would look at it similarly. I went to Kingston University and Reading University (MSc) and in a previous job the interviewer went to Reading too (we didn’t know each other) and I do think that’s why I got the interview. Which is why I think universities can open doors for you but more in the sense of whether the employer has an affiliation with that uni (sometimes in a professional sense and sometimes because the interviewer went to that uni). I obviously did the video on things to consider when picking a university and that really covers my thoughts as well as the misconceptions on universities video. There isn’t a right answer and it’s perfectly normal to be unsure which one to choose. You can’t make a mistake and as long as you can determine why you pick one over another you’ll never regret it. We tend to only regret hasty decisions rather than ones you put research and effort into. As you’re making a decision to the best of your ability at the time.

As someone converting a business management degree into a quantity surveying part time with no experience what would your advice be? Thanks

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, work experience is really the key. Try and be objective about your CV as it stands at the minute and what you think would improve it in the eyes of employers. The misconceptions of uni video I did covers some of my opinions on this and what I would do. Maybe give that a watch as it may answer some questions as well as creating some more. But I think getting experience within any of the career options I’ve mentioned would be a huge positive regardless of whether you want to change direction in the future.

Hello dear, I am from Sri Lanka. I want to know this information, are there any job opportunities for [QS] in USA? And do we have the opportunity to come and do jobs like that? Please give me an answer. i will subscribe to this channel for your help. :)

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Hello, we’re based in the UK. Job opportunities and postings can always be googled to check for general demand. Working internationally is typically more difficult or can be a longer process than finding opportunities more locally. A lot of people I’m aware of that have done it successfully have worked for companies with international offices. Which may be another opportunity to look into. All the best.

@maheeshdewmina8222

3 жыл бұрын

Can we come from that style and get any job opportunities, whether we live in that country or not?

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

What do you mean by “style”?

@maheeshdewmina8222

3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to reading the QS series. I hope to study it and get a job in the USA through it. Can I get such an opportunity in that country?

@careerinsights2430

3 жыл бұрын

Anything is possible. I’m not sure how this changes from my first thoughts but happy to try again. Personally (and definitely seek out more opinions than my own) is to improve the odds you would want to study in America or if that’s not possible to work for a more local company that is internationally recognised, so you can make an internal transfer with that company (i.e. working there for a few years to build up your knowledge and reputation within that business so that when you apply for a position in America you know your boss, etc will put a good word in for you) My gut says applying for American QS positions once graduated whilst not living there will be more difficult. From a qualifications perspective the RICS is recognised internationally so from that perspective all companies / employers will recognise it when they see your CV. Hope this helps