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Introduction to Quantity Surveying for a UK Main Contractor
Get Job Ready for UK Construction
Created byBen Persell-Thompson
Last updated 5/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Understand the role of a Quantity Surveyor and how they contribute to a construction project from start to finish
- Build a clear understanding of day-to-day responsibilities expected of a junior Quantity Surveyor
- Confidently navigate construction drawings and carry out basic measurement tasks
- Understand key commercial documents such as the value split and tender event schedule
- Gain a practical understanding of how subcontractors are procured on a live project
- How to manage subcontractors effectively, including assessing applications for payment and how to handle variations
- Understand how to identify, record, and manage change using tools such as a change order log
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Course content
9 sections • 23 lectures • 2h 27m total length
Requirements
- No prior experience in Quantity Surveying or construction is required
- No formal qualifications or degree are needed to take this course
- A willingness to learn and an interest in the construction industry will help you get the most out of the course
Description
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
This course gives you a clear, practical introduction to Quantity Surveying from a main contractor’s perspective, with a focus on what’s actually expected at junior level on a live construction project.
This course is ideal if you are:
Considering a career in construction
Preparing for Quantity Surveyor interviews
Starting out as a trainee or junior QS and feeling unsure where to begin
Looking to move from theory into real-world understanding
What you’ll learn:
The key stages of a project’s commercial lifecycle
How projects are set up from a commercial perspective
How to understand and work with construction information and drawings
The basics of measurement and how it supports your role
How subcontractors are procured and managed
How commercial decisions are made on live projects
What makes this course different:
Focused on real-world application, not just theory
Built around the actual responsibilities of a junior Quantity Surveyor
Designed to help you understand how things work in practice on site
By the end of the course, you will:
Have a solid foundation in the core tasks expected of a junior QS
Understand how construction projects are commercially managed
Feel more confident stepping onto site, starting a new role, or attending interviews
Who this course is for:
- Individuals looking to start a career in Quantity Surveying with a main contractor
- People considering a complete career change into the construction industry
- International learners looking to understand how Quantity Surveying works in the UK
- Students, recent graduates, or those preparing for Quantity Surveyor interviews
- Trainee or junior Quantity Surveyors who feel they are not receiving enough practical support in their current role