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Construction quantity surveying technician

Construction quantity surveying technician

Construction and the built environment

Level 4 - Higher Technical Occupation

Monitoring and controlling costs and contracts on construction projects.

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Reference: OCC0049

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Average (median) salary: £32,975 per year

SOC 2020 code: 3114 Building and civil engineering technicians

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 3114/01 Building technicians
  • 2453/00 Quantity surveyors

Technical Education Products

ST0049:

Construction quantity surveying technician

(Level 4)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Morgan Sindall plc, Balfour Beatty plc, Costain Ltd, Wates Ltd, Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd, Lendlease UK, BAM Construct UK Ltd, BAM Nuttall Ltd, Laing O’Rourke plc, Kier Group plc, Byrne Brothers Ltd, Seddon Construction Ltd, NG Bailey Ltd, RICS [Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors], ICES [Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors], Leeds College of Building.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Morgan Sindall plc, Balfour Beatty plc, Costain Ltd, Wates Ltd, Willmott Dixon Holdings Ltd, Lendlease UK, BAM Construct UK Ltd, BAM Nuttall Ltd, Laing O’Rourke plc, Kier Group plc, Byrne Brothers Ltd, Seddon Construction Ltd, NG Bailey Ltd, RICS [Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors], ICES [Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors], Leeds College of Building.

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Typical job titles include:

Assistant Construction Surveyor
Assistant Cost Engineer or Assistant Cost Analyst
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveying Technician

Keywords:

Building
Construction
Planning
Projects
Quantity
Survey
Technician

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Health and Safety: Understand the principles and responsibilities imposed by law and other regulations in a construction environment.
K2: Sustainability: Understand the sustainability issues in projects across economic, social and environmental aspects.
K3: Construction Technology: Understand different construction techniques and materials and the principles of design.
K4: Contracts: Understand different forms of contracts used in construction and why they are applied in different situations.
K5: Procurement: Understand the different types of procurement process and negotiation requirements
K6: Cost control: Understand the importance of controlling costs during a construction project and the effect of changes to the project.
K7: Financial reporting: Understand the various forms of reporting on project progress.

S1: Health and Safety: Apply health and safety issues to all activities.
S2: Sustainability: Demonstrate application of the principles of sustainability.
S3: Construction Technology: Assist in the implementation of the most appropriate solutions for construction projects
S4: Contracts: Be able to apply different types of contracts to different situations.
S5: Procurement: Assist in the selection of and negotiation with specialist contractors for a construction project.
S6: Cost control: Assist in the measurement and costing of construction works during a project.
S7: Financial reporting: Assist in the preparation of financial reports, cash flow and cost forecasts for a construction project.
S8: Administration: Assist in the collection, collation and storage of relevant data and its analysis.

B1: Commitment to Code of Ethics: Understand and apply the Code of Conduct and conduct regulations, ethics and professional standards relevant to industry’s recognised professional bodies.
B2: Continuing Professional Development: Identify own development needs and take action to meet those needs. Use own knowledge and expertise to help others when requested.
B3: Commitment to Equality and Diversity: Understand the importance of equality and diversity and demonstrate these attributes so as to meet the requirements of fairness at work.
B4: Communicate Effectively: Be able to contribute effectively to meetings and present information in a variety of ways including oral and written.
B5: Conflict avoidance: Be able to assist in planning to avoid conflict and resolving issues that do arise.
B6: Work in Teams: Be able to work with others in a collaborative and non-confrontational way.
B7: Demonstrate Innovation: Be able to identify areas for improvement and suggest innovative solutions.

Duties

Duty D1

Assisting senior managers with the budgeting of construction projects.

Duty D2

Control of costs during a construction project.

Duty D3

Selection and management of specialist contractors.

Duty D4

To contribute to the mitigation of disputes using accurate records.

Duty D5

Recording, control and reporting of income and expenditure on a construction project.

Duty D6

Valuation of progress on construction projects.

Duty D7

To assist senior managers with the legal and contractual issues on a construction project.

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