JadeM
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Anyone know if there's anywhere online I can look up the average salary for a Trainee Surveyor in Scotland?
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Seany
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what type of surveyor?
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ed
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Yep, there is a website which people type in thier wages and takes a record. You can then compare your data with the data on the site, but I can't for the life of me remember the name of it...
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ed
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http://payscale.com
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JadeM
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Originally posted by Seany
what type of surveyor?
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
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JadeM
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Yep, there is a website which people type in thier wages and takes a record. You can then compare your data with the data on the site, but I can't for the life of me remember the name of it...
The only one I can find is Payscale? I'm just about to give it a go 
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ed
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Yepp, Payscale was the one I used...
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JadeM
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Yepp, Payscale was the one I used...
Thanks Ed 
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Seany
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i did a quick search it came up 15 - 22,000 pa
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Seany
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JadeM
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I'm getting a salary review tomorrow 
Problem is, I started with the company a year ago as a Trainee Administrator. A few months ago I was told I would be trained up on either Quantity Surveying or Buying - I had to decide what one.
I've decided on QS (still waiting on being told when the training will officially start) Over the past few months I have been helping with the buying. In a couple of weeks the MD & Buyer are both off on holiday at the same time, and I've been told I'll be doing the buying on my own while they're away.
There's been no mention of a salary increase for the extra work I've been doing (still getting paid the shitty wage as Trainee Administrator)
I kinda hinted last week that I wasn't happy, and today I was told I will get my salary review tomorrow Thing is I don't know if its a review of my salary as Administrator, Trainee Surveyor or Trainee Buyer or a combination of them all 
I'm dreading it 
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JadeM
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clicky
 Wow, I'm going to print this off and show them it!! Thanks
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Bram
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I'm a trainee Quantity Surveyor 
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Cosmo
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Just point out the extra work you have been doing, have evidence if possible or atleast specific instances you can point to. And also point out how you have been told you will be doing all the buying in a few weeks time on your own.
If they dont offer you a rise to where you are expecting then make it known what you were looking for from the research you have done. And be prepared to say you'll look elsewhere if they offer you something really pityful.
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JadeM
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I'm a trainee Quantity Surveyor
Is it any good? 
I've been on a few site visits, but thats as near to QS I've got so far
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Bram
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I love it, only been doing it for 4 months but got sick of the IT industry so thought I'd try something different.
Definately made the right decision! A lot of freedom to manage your own time!
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JadeM
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Just point out the extra work you have been doing, have evidence if possible or atleast specific instances you can point to. And also point out how you have been told you will be doing all the buying in a few weeks time on your own.
If they dont offer you a rise to where you are expecting then make it known what you were looking for from the research you have done. And be prepared to say you'll look elsewhere if they offer you something really pityful.
Thanks Cosmo, I find it really hard to speak out
They know I'm pissed off. Guess its make or break time tomorrow though
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deano87
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All the QS's I know are old or fat middle aged men
Good luck in your review etc 
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JadeM
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Originally posted by Bram
I love it, only been doing it for 4 months but got sick of the IT industry so thought I'd try something different.
Definately made the right decision! A lot of freedom to manage your own time!
Did you have any qualifications in Quantity Surveying before you started?
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JadeM
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All the QS's I know are old or fat middle aged men
Good luck in your review etc
I have had some strange looks when on the sites, now I know why
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Cosmo
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Thanks Cosmo, I find it really hard to speak out
They know I'm pissed off. Guess its make or break time tomorrow though
Yeah its never easy to speak out, but if you go in prepared with examples of times you've gone above and beyond your current duties then they dont have much comeback.
As you say though, view it as make or break time and just go for it.
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Colin
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Originally posted by Seany
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Wow, I'm going to print this off and show them it!! Thanks
Only problem I see is thats for someone with a qualification in surveying, while you'll be starting from scratch & hopefully them putting you through college etc.
Id print off some adverts for admin jobs in the area, tell them you expect a competitive rate to keep you.
Dont be scared to talk money....these guys havnt became company directors by sticking their head in the sand. They would probably think more of you if you just come right out with it.
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JadeM
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My printers goosed
I looked it up on that other site - starting salary for a Trainee QS with no qualifications in the Edinburgh area - around £12000
[Edited on 25-06-2008 by JadeM]
[Edited on 25-06-2008 by JadeM]
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Bram
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Did you have any qualifications in Quantity Surveying before you started?
Not a sausage! Got the job through somebody In the industry that I knew. Now working for Tarmac in highways construction and maintenance in Leicestershire.
I'm going back to uni in October to do a part-time degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Construction Management...... another 5 years of education!!
Salary wise, judging from the above figures I'm a bit above the average (but that was down to the person that got me the job )
Don't hold back in what you ask for, if you don't ask you don't get and it will show your ambition that you value yourself more than they are currently offering!
deano, I'm neither fat nor middle aged but I know what you're talking about!
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Seany
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Originally posted by JadeM
My printers goosed
I looked it up on that other site - starting salary for a Trainee QS with no qualifications in the Edinburgh area - around £12000
http://www.payscale.com/mypayscale.aspx?pid=ab19fbf2-5328-44e8-a60b-fbb8ddaf4425
[Edited on 25-06-2008 by JadeM]
[Edited on 25-06-2008 by JadeM]
that will be the basic with no overtime or qualifications.
once you do the courses they shuld bump it up
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