QS rates and tendering websites

[TJC1]

Morning all.

Two separate questions if you could help.

1. My boss has asked me to become QS aswell as himself. Are any of you in the same boat? and did you ask/get a pay rise for it?

2. Does anyone use tendering websites? Been looking into them but sure on them....

 

[Ian1981]

Yes I got asked to be QS and immediately stipulated that I shall be on a higher rate to that of the other lads (hourly rather than by any bonus/price work)
It’s only right as you are supervising their work and signing of certificates and reports, otherwise where is the incentive?

 

[buzzlightyear]

more moines more responsibility but you will carry the can .

 

[Starjack]

Yes you should be on more money if you have more responsibility.

 

[TJC1]

Yes you should be on more money if you have more responsibility.

For sure asking for more but not sure what the average is? May I ask what other people are on hourly for being QS?

 

[Nigel]

For sure asking for more but not sure what the average is? May I ask what other people are on hourly for being QS?

Big question as so many variables but I would say about £17-20 cards in.

 

[Mike Johnson]

A qualified Quantity Surveyor would be on about 50K/year plus car, bonus and pension fund, a PQS double that.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Oh and don't forget paid holidays.

 

[Ian1981]

I think he means a qualified supervisor and not a quantity surveyor

 

[Pete999]

I think he means a qualified supervisor and not a quantity surveyor

What Ian said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^66

 

[Mike Johnson]

Well the OP's second question was about tendering web sites, which are bread and butter to Quantity Surveyors, but then how do you become a "Qualified Supervisor", or then again a "Quality Supervisor" take your pick.

 

[Pete999]

Well the OP's second question was about tendering web sites, which are bread and butter to Quantity Surveyors, but then how do you become a "Qualified Supervisor", or then again a "Quality Supervisor" take your pick.

A quantity Surveyor is not something you can just "become" it's a profession you train for, my Dad and Brother were Quantity Surveyors, still like most things these days a 5 or 6 week course should cover the essential attributes of being a Quantity Surveyor.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Agreed to become a "Qualified" QS can take a long time, but to measure work done and multiply the quantity by the rate in the "Bill of Quantities" does not take a lot of training.

 

[DPG]

Agreed to become a "Qualified" QS can take a long time, but to measure work done and multiply the quantity by the rate in the "Bill of Quantities" does not take a lot of training.

Some over simplification there I think.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Why so? What else do you think the OP is being asked to do?

 

[DPG]

Why so? What else do you think the OP is being asked to do?

Because you describe the role of quantity surveyor as simply a multiplication. I'm sure there's a bit more to it than that.

And in any case, I assume the OP was asking about becoming a Qualified Supervisor rather than a quantity surveyor.

 

[Pete999]

Why so? What else do you think the OP is being asked to do?

Get the distinct impression that the OP is being asked to be a QUALITY SUPERVISOR or QS bills of quantities will not be in his remit, his remit will be checking lesser qualified Electrical Operative's work and also checking completed certificates and records, a thankless task I should imagine, because lots of companies, have far to many operatives and not enough QSs, never having been one this is my overall impression from talking to a chap who has been a QS and often told ne of his woes, he is now well out of it if you ask me.

 

[Nigel]

A quantity Surveyor is not something you can just "become" it's a profession you train for, my Dad and Brother were Quantity Surveyors, still like most things these days a 5 or 6 week course should cover the essential attributes of being a Quantity Surveyor.

Oh behave - A QS is just about using a calculator. Anyone who quotes jobs and invoices is basically a quantity surveyor.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Perhaps it will help if the OP clarifies what they are being asked to become?

 

[Pete999]

Oh behave - A QS is just about using a calculator. Anyone who quotes jobs and invoices is basically a quantity surveyor.

Oh behave - A QS is just about using a calculator. Anyone who quotes jobs and invoices is basically a quantity surveyor.

Good job my Old Man is no longer with us he would be frothing at the mouth, and spitting pencils, over that comment essex.