Any QS’s or estimators etc on here?

As per the title.

What sector? I’m currently a projects manager for a M&E firm whilst so learning to estimate.

I’m wondering if doing QS work rather than estimating might be a better career move? How do you get started?

As for my current estimating situation. I’m learning in a very old school manor off someone that’ll be retiring in a year or so. I’ve made a few basic spread sheets to avoid doing takeoffs by pen and pad over and over again - but I’m wondering if there are any benificial courses I could look into to help me along and increase my productivity etc.

I don’t want to be a manager that doesn’t understand basic QS work and only had minor experience in estimating.

I am not sure what you mean by QS, there are I believe 43 different abbreviations of QS. Can you expand on this maybe it will help get an answer.

If you mean Project Quantity Surveyor, It is a niche area of Project Management and niche areas are often well paid although it is more difficult to get sustained work.

Being multi skilled in many areas is the key to a sustained work history.