Quantity surveyor | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Quantity surveyors oversee construction projects, managing risks and controlling costs.

  • Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
  • Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
  • Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
  • Analyze blueprints and other
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Quantity surveyors typically work around 37 to 40 hours per week.

As a Quantity surveyor, you will occasionally work evenings / weekends.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Conventional— Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually, there is a clear line of authority to follow.
  • Enterprising— Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
51,119 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
80,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Quantity surveyor

  • 51,368 GBP
  • 48,644 GBP
Average salary for full-time Quantity surveyor

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  • 51,119 GBP
  • 48,644 GBP
  • 51,368 GBP
Salary over time for Quantity surveyor

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 41,506 GBP
  • 42,361 GBP
  • 41,257 GBP
  • 43,772 GBP
  • 45,414 GBP
  • 46,131 GBP
  • 51,119 GBP
  • 46,751 GBP
  • 49,713 GBP
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Future outlook for Quantity surveyors

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Very good outlook
38 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
2% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
27% chance of automation in the future

Quantity surveyor - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Quantity surveyor and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 64% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 18% of people in this role have a Master's degree
  • 9% of people in this role have a Post-secondary certificate (Awarded for training completed after high school.)

You'll need:

  • maths knowledge
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • analytical thinking skills
  • knowledge of engineering science and technology
  • persistence and determination
  • knowledge of building and construction
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • the ability to use your initiative
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Get the right qualification to begin your journey to becoming a Quantity surveyor

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Things to highlight for your Quantity surveyor interview

Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Leadership Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

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