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Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

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Information about Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6)

Managing all costs relating to construction projects.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • Demonstrate understanding of balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and business plans
  • Understand obligations for Health, Safety and Welfare issues on site, how to identify potential hazards and manage the risks
  • Understand the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution between stakeholders in a project
  • Understand the environmental impact of construction activities and how to minimise negative impacts during all stages of the project
  • Understand and evaluate construction legislation and various forms of contract used in a project
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the construction process and of the materials and technology that comprise best practice
  • Understand the main types of procurement and the related tendering and negotiating processes required to select specialist contractors
  • Understand the principles of measurement and costing of construction works and their relationship to the financial control of a project
  • Understand how costs are controlled and reported on and the legal constraints
  • Understand the nature of risk and its effect on the management of a project
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the principles of the financial and legal management of construction projects during the construction phase
  • Describe the principles of the programming and scheduling aspects of projects during the construction phase that ensure completion on time

  Skills

  • Be able to apply and evaluate the principles for the avoidance of conflict and dispute resolution such as adjudication and arbitration between project stakeholders
  • Be able to identify and manage risks of health, safety and welfare in line with legislation, hazards and safe systems of work
  • Analyse costs and benefits of sustainability initiatives on a project
  • Be able to advise on the legal aspects of a project and the most suitable form of contract to be used to ensure fairness and efficiency
  • Be able to advise on the most suitable construction solutions that maximise value for clients and enhance the cost effectiveness of the project within the budget constraints
  • Be able to advise on the appropriateness of various procurement routes and manage and report on the tendering and negotiation processes to select specialist contractors
  • Advise on appropriate methods of measurement of completed works and issue documentation required for payment to specialist contractors and income from client
  • Advise construction team and the client on strategies to control predicted expenditure in line with the budget
  • Carry out risk assessments and implement strategies to mitigate risk
  • Monitor, report and advise construction team on project cashflows and profitability. Evaluate and advise on financial implications of decisions during the construction phase
  • Assess, interpret and report on progress and assist in the control of programmes during the construction phase

  Behaviours

  • Understand and apply the Code of Conduct and conduct regulations, ethics and professional standards relevant to industrys recognised professional bodies
  • Demonstrate knowledge and ability to manage expectations and identify improvements
  • Be able to work with others towards common goals and understand different techniques for communication and negotiation
  • Identify own development needs and take appropriate action to meet those needs
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Construction and the built environment
• Qualification level: 6; Equal to degree
• Course duration: 36 months
• Funding: £18,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Construction Surveyor
  • Construction Cost Consultant
  • Cost Engineer
  • Cost Analyst
  • Cost Manager
  • Project Cost Co-Ordinator
  • Project Cost Controller
  • Cost Planner
  • Commercial Manager

View more information about Construction quantity surveyor (degree) (level 6) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.