If you're gearing up to tackle an NEC Option A contract and find yourself wading through a sea of clauses and conditions, fear not. In...

Ever found yourself scratching your head over estimates, wondering if there's a secret formula to nail them every time? Well, you're in...

If you've ever felt like the measurement game is a bit like solving a puzzle, you're not alone. But fear not! In this blog post, we're...

Ready to up your game in the procurement arena? Well, you're in the right place. In this blog post, we'll explore some practical tips to...

Ever felt like you're juggling too many contracts and wish there was a magic trick to ace them all? Well, good news – we've got some tips...

As a QS it is important to identify who YOUR client is. Bear with me here, I am not going mad. As a QS you will be part of a...

I don't like recruiters. I've always had a bad experience with them. They promise you the world and then the communication just stops....

The grass isn't always greener on the other side. If you are already employed and you are looking to making a move, make sure you weigh...

Loyalty is a two way street. When I started my career, the older generation used to always talk about the importance of loyalty as a...

Don't be a hero. As a QS there are enough pressures on your plate with you dabbling in things that do not concern you. Your primary...

Memorisation, Repetition and Delivery. These are three most important processes you will train during your APC. As I’ve mentioned...

Failing to prepare = preparing to fail It doesn’t matter if you are on 12 or 24 month training programme, planning your development is...

Cost reporting is a critical function carried out by quantity surveyors to make sure our clients do not run out of money. That's all it...

Construction Technology is the most important and difficult competency to master for developing quantity surveyors. Proficiency in this...

Whether you are on the 12 or 24 month training programme, the APC can be a challenging and stressful endeavour. Here are some things you...

The road to chartership is not easy. You need to be organised and ruthless with your time. You will need to sacrifice your evenings and...

Getting chartered is more than adding a few letters on your email signature. Chartership is recognition of a minimum level of competence...

Measuring is one of the most important skills to develop as a developing Quantity Surveyor. This is the skill that differentiates you...

Hello friends 👋 Cost reporting is an essential function of your role as quantity surveyor. You will deliver this service in both pre and...

Hello folks 👋 I only started getting my teeth into post-contract work three and a half years into my professional career. Before that, I...

Like most beginners, I made a lot of mistakes when I first started working as a Quantity Surveyor. But this was the biggest one, by far:...

Hello folks 👋 When I started my career I spent the first three years doing estimating work. For those of you who don't know, estimating...

Hello folks 👋 As you get more experience you will slowly start to pick up more projects. When I started my career I worked on large,...

Hello folks 👋 I've worked with a number of graduates over the last six years. Here are a few qualities which were displayed by the best...

When I was 21, a Director at my first job as a quantity surveyor gave me an unforgettable piece of advice. I was just starting my journey...

There are a lot of books about personal finance. And I've read a lot of them. But one of the best books on personal finance I've found is...

I wouldn't call myself an expert in freelancing / contracting. However, I have spent the last 4 years trying to work out why it makes...

Hello folks 👋 When I started my career as a quantity surveyor 6 years ago I struggled to find accessible resources. It was so scarce...

Hello folks 👋 There are 2 topics I am actively thinking about a lot these days: Topic #1: Writing Online This is an obvious one based on...

I recently signed up for Dickie Bush & Nicolas Cole's cohort-based course, Ship 30 for 30. During 2021-23, I began writing a series of...

Hello folks! 👋 I hope you are all well and studying hard for your APC (or relaxing if you have already passed). I’ve taken a break for a...

Hello folks 👋 In this post, I’m going to review some of the tools that I used to help me pass my APC. This isn’t an exhaustive list, and...

Hello folks 👋 In this post I will go through 5 things you must know before you sit your APC! Importance of the submission document! When...

Hello friends 👋 I hope you are all well and ready for the year ahead! It’s been a while since my last post because I was busy preparing...

Hi 👋 In this post we are covering Level 3 of the Ethics, Rules of Conduct and Professionalism competency. I would highly advise you to...

Hi 👋 In this post we are covering Level 2 of the Ethics, Rules of Conduct and Professionalism competency. I would highly advise you to...

Hello folks 👋 I’ve taken a bit of a break this summer. I’ve just come back from a 2 week holiday, i’m feeling refreshed and i’m ready to...

Hi folks 👋 We are nearing the end of these competency posts. We have reached the final mandatory competency which comprises three parts....

Hi 👋 This week we are covering Level 2 of the Health and Safety Competency. I would highly advise you to go through the candidate guide...

Hello! 👋🏽 This week we are covering Level 1 of the Health and Safety Competency. It’s quite a broad competency so I will do my best to...

Hello folks 👋 We’ve reached my 50th blog post! It’s taken me a lot of time and effort to reach this stage. I know I have missed some...

Hello folks 👋 This week we are covering Level 1 Communication and Negotiation. I would highly advise you to go through the candidate...

Hi folks 👋 This post will cover Level 2 of Client Care! We covered Level 1 last week so please review that post if you haven’t already!...

Hi folks 👋 This week we are starting the Level 2 mandatory competencies. This post will cover Level 1 of Client Care, with Level 2...

Hi folks 👋 This week’s post will be on Sustainability! I did struggle writing this post so a lot of the information is derived from a...

Hello folks 👋🏼 I’m taking a break from the APC posts for this week. It’s been just over a year since I moved to my current role. I have...

Hi folks 👋🏾 This week we are going through the Inclusive Environments competency. I believe this a relatively new competency so there...

Hi folks 👋🏾 This week we are going through the Diversity, inclusion and teamworking competency. I believe this is a relatively new...

Hello folks 👋🏻 This week we are covering the Data Management competency. I would highly advise you to go through the candidate guide...

Hello friends 👋🏼 This week we are covering the Conflict avoidance, management and dispute resolution procedures competency. I would...