Reference: 468
Level: Level 4
Typical Duration: 36 months
Sector: Construction and the built environment
Description: Construction Quantity Surveying Technicians are associated with the monitoring and control of costs and contracts on construction projects and may work under the supervision of a more senior quantity surveyor. They may work for a private or public organisation or for a consultancy or contractor, office based or on site. The main duties and tasks of a Construction Surveying Technician are: Assisting senior managers with the budgeting of construction projects; Control of costs during a construction project; Selection and management of specialist contractors; Measurement and costing of construction works during a project; Preparation of financial reports; Use of information technology for calculation and communication of data; Liaison with clients, contractors and designers; Assist senior managers with the legal and contractual issues on a project.