Applicants
Become a Building Surveyor!
Building surveyors care for new and old buildings and infrastructures including railways, tunnels, bridges, stadiums and shopping centres to ensure that they are structurally sound.
They advise and and are involved in the design, maintenance, alteration, repair and refurbishment of existing buildings & infrastructure.
The Building Surveyor helps to co-ordinate the design of work which involves things like measuring building structures, carrying out structural surveys, preparing plans and specifications as well as advising people on energy saving, conservation issues and the preservation of old buildings. They are involved in ensuring that stringent building standards are met and that a maintenance programme is in place.
Become a Quantity Surveyor!
Quantity Surveyors play a key role in the organisation and financial management of construction projects. In essence they manage projects to ensure that they are built on time and to budget. Their job is to manage costs effectively and to ensure that they get the best value from contractors and suppliers. This involves obtaining tenders, arranging contracts and managing costs for the client while the works are undertaken. It is also their job to negotiate with the client's representative on payments and the final settlement. Quantity Surveyors deal with other professionals within their company as well as clients out-with the organisation.
It is an extremely diverse area and can include project management, facility management, construction management and management consultancy.
Become a General Practice Surveyor!
General practice surveyors buy, sell and value different kinds of residential and commercial property. For every property project a general practice surveyor is a key part in its overall success. Each project will have a series of complex legal and business contracts, and the job of the general practice surveyor is to make sure these deals run smoothly. They value buildings, negotiate deals and present findings in meetings. They also plan, negotiate and communicate with clients & other professionals.
