11.01.2024
Construct Your Career With Us In 2024!
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Keegans are excited to announce multiple opportunities to shape your future and contribute to successful projects across the UK. As we step into 2024, we're on the lookout for talented individuals to join us on our journey of innovation and growth.
Now recruiting for a diverse range of positions...
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career journey, we have a place for you. Your skills, ideas, and dedication are what we value most.
Ready to construct your career in 2024? Explore our current vacancies on our careers page and join a team committed to your success!
What is a Quantity Surveyor?
A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a professional in the construction industry who specializes in construction costs and contracts. They are responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects, including conducting financial feasibility studies, cost estimation, cost planning and management, analyzing terms and conditions in the contract, predicting potential risks in the project, forecasting the costs of different materials needed for the project, preparing tender documents, contracts, budgets and other documentation, taking note of changes made and adjusting the budget accordingly, tender management including preparation of bills of quantities, contract conditions and assembly of tender documents, contract management and contractual advice, valuation of construction work, claims and dispute management, lifecycle costing analysis, and reinstatement cost assessment for insurance purposes. A key part of the role will be to liaise with a range of other teams working on the project, helping it to stay on track.
What qualifications do you need to be a Building Surveyor?
To become a building surveyor, you usually need to have a degree or diploma in building surveying or a related field, such as construction, engineering, or architecture. You may also need to complete a period of practical training and pass a professional assessment to gain chartered status.
What is Building Surveying?
Building Surveyors are responsible for assessing the quality of buildings, from houses to public and commercial properties. They examine the condition of buildings and advise on ways to improve them.
The building surveyor role requires you to wear many hats. These include safety analyst in the form of carrying out structural and internal inspections to make sure a building is safe. You’ll also need to be a quality controller to ensure a building is fit for human habitation, as well as understanding energy standards and the history and heritage of older buildings.
29.11.2024
Meet Our New Staff!We are excited to share that the Keegans team is expanding, with the addition of five new staff across our Cost Consultancy, Building Surveying, and Retrofit teams! Get to know our new team members and learn about their roles and expertise
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