the action or profession of a person who estimates the cost of the materials and labour necessary for a construction job
Examples of 'quantity surveying' in a sentence
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With those looks and that attitude, you could easily make the switch from quantity surveying to death metal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Before, the company was divided into disciplines such as quantity surveying, project management and management consultancy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The range of opportunities is almost endless, from construction management to civil engineering, from quantity surveying to architecture.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Quantity surveying firms are commonly structured as partnerships.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It has graduate jobs in quantity surveying and civil engineering.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Graduates entering construction have degrees in a range of subjects, including civil engineering, construction management andquantity surveying.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The team and engineers act as multidisciplinary consultants for the tunnels, stations, shafts, rolling stock and quantity surveying, producing detailed cost estimates.