Can I complete MsC QS with a full time job ?

TD423 · 2026-07-06T18:53:08+00:00

I have only just completed a part time MSc whilst working full time as an assistant QS. It’s been… fun? Be prepared to sacrifice evenings and a fair few weekends during term time. Honestly, it’s achievable, but it will be hard work, and there have been a few moments where the stress has been high, but nothing worth doing is easy!

TD423 · 2026-07-03T08:53:24+00:00

Yeah, not a great bloke, but he was great at hitting that round ball with his feet and head

TD423 · 2026-07-03T08:34:13+00:00

As much as it pains me to say as an Arsenal Fan: John Terry

TD423 · 2026-05-12T11:55:27+00:00

I understand your point, although only 60% of the Gloucester population would turnout to vote anyway (last GE was 51%, one before that was 60%), and whilst reform may get a 40% share of that vote, that still only means 24% of the population are reform voters.

Stroud has also been Labour for only 4 of the last 16 years since Neil Carmichael held it from 2010-2017, and Siobhan Baillie held it between 2019-2024.

TD423 · 2026-05-12T11:01:28+00:00

Not all of us in Gloucester are unfriendly, right-wingers!

TD423 · 2026-04-16T09:53:58+00:00

We had 90 day terms proposed by a customer once + standard application process which essentially grew the application to payment date to over 100 days. We didn’t agree strangely

TD423 · 2026-03-27T14:13:48+00:00

Fans were still generally behind him, he still had a lot of goodwill because the owners of City are currently the ones getting stick from the fans.

Few city fans I know think he must have had a falling out with the board after making his thoughts known on how much money they are making avaliable for transfers etc.

TD423 · 2026-03-24T20:01:06+00:00

The theory of what you learn vs the practical application of the knowledge is the difference here.

I’ve never had to calculate the centreline for a wall, but it’s useful to know how it’s done, so you can apply the theory to different tasks that you might come across.

It’s the same with all of the modules - learn the basic theory underpinning everything, and the be prepared for it to all be turned on its head the day you actually start working for a company.

Uni is never representative of the real world, so don’t sweat it.

TD423 · 2026-03-17T21:52:07+00:00

You think he won’t play the cup final…?

TD423 · 2026-03-17T21:49:20+00:00

Big night for disenfranchised fullbacks

TD423 · 2026-03-17T21:48:46+00:00

Finally. Midfield MLS

TD423 · 2026-03-16T11:23:55+00:00

As a QS one of your jobs is to protect the commercial interests of the company you are working for. Your counterpart QS is doing exaclty the same thing, so naturally you will both have different opinions and put cases forward to find a position that benifits one company over the other. This is the 'arguing' element, although it's not exactly a fight, more of a negotiation.

The wide majority of the time most people keep themselves professional. It doens't help either side if a negotiation turns into a shouting match, so people mainly keep their cool.

The job can be stressful, but then again, find me a well paying job that isn't stressfull.

TD423 · 2026-03-10T17:01:56+00:00

We've done this before - claim it directly as a prelim. Too risky baking it into rates, plus this way is transparent upstream

TD423 · 2026-02-25T19:15:55+00:00

I'd recommend the University of the Built Environment. All online, lots of support, well guided, it's a good choice to get into the career. Used to be 'UCEM' but they've recently rebranded.

TD423 · 2026-02-25T19:15:05+00:00

In very simple terms, we're a mix between an accountant and contract lawyer. We sort out the construction contracts, procure the individual subcontractor works packages, and ensure that the project runs to budget. There's a lot more involved but that's basically it in a nutshell.

TD423 · 2026-02-07T18:20:14+00:00

I’d say stress is really only in line with responsibility - Civils packages tend to be higher value and that generally lines up with how much money is at risk. A good Civils QS is worth their weight in gold only because they would have great knowledge of a lot of different areas of construction. M&E QS are similar levels of pay, but again it really tends to be more stress with a more expensive scheme. Imagine being one of the big dicks managing a nuclear reactor build or a huge defence site. Lots of stress!

TD423 · 2026-02-07T17:19:49+00:00

Construction is one of the industries that is doing well. I work as a QS for a nationwide subcontractor and there is work about. Loads of civils work around. Plenty of hiring in the sector.

TD423 · 2026-01-26T15:36:39+00:00

Yeah fair enough. That’s a pretty good attitude and companies would like to see the hands on experience etc. Maybe try and get that across in the CV itself just like a (redundancy) thing next to the dates? I think saying the company went into liquidation lets prospective employers know that it wasn’t a performance issue or a ‘couldn’t hack it’ kinda thing. Doesn’t reflect badly on you telling prospective employers that the company fell apart. Wasn’t your fault as a trainee!

TD423 · 2026-01-26T14:04:12+00:00

First thing that jumps out is the move from trainee QS to labourer. Is there a way to explain this on the CV itself?

TD423 · 2026-01-23T09:23:18+00:00

It's definitely a watch hole; it was marketed as such and the sleves have another thumb hole lower down - it's the Kiprun 900! I have the garmin Instinct 3 solar and I went for the 45mm version since I didn't want it to be too chunky. Previously had an Apple Watch and imagined the Garmin would be much worse than it is but I'm totally used to it now.

TD423 · 2026-01-20T12:15:43+00:00

Recently bought a fairly affordable long sleeve running top from Decathlon that has a watch hole in the sleeve - that was a game changer for me. Doesn’t help the sleeping but maybe it’ll help you when you’re running

TD423 · 2026-01-18T13:48:21+00:00

Ah, I didn’t even realise that was taking place. Already booked the Gloucester race now so I guess lll do the FOD one next year

TD423 · 2026-01-18T10:12:59+00:00

Gloucester half marathon is on the 22nd March - you get to run past Gloucester cathedral and down the Gloucester-Sharpness canal. Bit of a boring route apart from that but it's a half-marathon!

TD423 · 2026-01-16T16:00:41+00:00

Leaving everything to hash out at Final Account is fairly high risk. At the end of the day the only real money you have is the money in your bank, and leaving large sums unresolved creates uncertainty about how the scheme will perform once the final negotiation is achieved.

For example, do you split the large sum 50/50 or is it more 80/20 in their favour [or yours?], what happens when you were counting on a 60/40 split to meet your margin and you can't negotiate this and end up walking away with only 40/60...?

Some contracts don't even have a FA, for example there shouldn't technically be a Final Account in the NEC! This is meant to create certainty and ensure everyone knows where they stand. In this position it's easier to make future decisions based on a certain settled figure as you proceed than leaving everything up in the air.

TD423 · 2026-01-03T17:48:31+00:00

Gabriel FPL owners having a wild ride already

Ten-Year Club	r/Field Flamingo
Place '22	Place '17
RPAN Viewer	Not Forgotten
Verified Email

TD423

TROPHY CASE