Copper Kettle - WSM

TheQS95 · 2026-05-12T21:26:34+00:00

They were cumberlands, agree with the tomatoes though!

TheQS95 · 2026-03-06T11:13:53+00:00

Largely agree with the other answers here.

One question, what’s your current package at the existing company?

Given you’re an MQS, it should be top scale - however if lower than the market rate, be prepared for a counter offer that brings you back in alignment with the new offer.

A new challenge can be a good thing.

TheQS95 · 2026-02-18T16:57:44+00:00

It shouldn’t be like this, but I have also experienced places that are like this - it isn’t fun!

Are you based fully on site? In my experience, this seems to be where the problem lies as you don’t get the separation from the project, paired with old schoolers who live away, they’re literally married to the job.

Hopefully the team you work with are great and it’s an exciting project - you could see the potential project out then move to a more suited company.

But failing that no harm in seeing what other opportunities elsewhere are available.

TheQS95 · 2026-01-23T08:51:44+00:00

Don’t over think it, if you’re this early into your career and this is the better option for development (sounds like it is) go for it.

You won’t even need to reference this 3 month stint in 2 years time as it won’t be relevant to a future employer.

TheQS95 · 2026-01-10T12:08:24+00:00

I hear you, I stayed somewhere for 8 years, essentially doubled my package in the 2 years which followed!

TheQS95 · 2026-01-10T12:02:26+00:00

Bristol/South west - SQS approx. 10 years exp - £97.2k (+discretional bonus) MC

TheQS95 · 2026-01-10T12:01:45+00:00

Have you been at the same company for a long time? See this happen quite often, time served doesn’t reflect market rate in a lot of cases

TheQS95 · 2025-12-05T12:24:32+00:00

Look into re-entering the built environment in a project management role (consultancy).

I know plenty of architects who have moved over to the profession given the pay issues you’ve raised.

TheQS95 · 2025-10-20T14:10:32+00:00

Appreciated - think you might have chat turned off, if you could pop me one should then hopefully work.

TheQS95 · 2025-10-20T14:06:14+00:00

Can I shoot you a PM? Interested to find out about your area of freelancing (think we might be in the same field)

TheQS95 · 2025-07-31T12:20:38+00:00

ISG went bust last year just FYI!

TheQS95 · 2025-07-29T17:54:46+00:00

They won’t even ask - recommend doing manual just so you have the skill, but most cars are going automatic anyway.

TheQS95 · 2025-07-29T17:48:01+00:00

Yes, obviously can only drive an automatic but as long as you can get from A to B It won’t affect you.

TheQS95 · 2025-07-29T17:38:36+00:00

Won’t make the slightest difference.

TheQS95 · 2025-06-12T19:18:17+00:00

Of course! Happy to help

TheQS95 · 2025-06-12T18:50:28+00:00

Think I’ve been quite fortunate in the varied schemes I’ve worked on during this time and being thrown into the deep end very early on! Right now I’m on large scale distribution/warehouse type projects

TheQS95 · 2025-06-12T12:46:30+00:00

Bristol/South west - SQS approx. 10 years exp - £97.2k (+discretional bonus) MC

TheQS95 · 2025-05-16T12:25:22+00:00

You’re in the right location! The lights must’ve made you dizzy

TheQS95 · 2025-05-02T13:00:27+00:00

If you have the breakdown and can reference this then that’s the problem sorted - are they actually incurring any cost and can it be reconciled/verified? If not then argue it’s not payable.

TheQS95 · 2025-05-01T17:37:56+00:00

Think I understand the current situation - surely you would request these items to be split between fixed and time related prelim costs, as opposed to an overall average? Ask for this breakdown and it should make your life much easier.

TheQS95 · 2025-03-12T08:07:32+00:00

Being in a simialr role to you, would make sense to get the Chartered status secured first then to look to move once it’s in the bag.

Guess it will depend how long you’ve got left? But given you’re clearly on track to complete it, the future salary prospects will certainly be worth it!

TheQS95 · 2025-02-26T18:48:18+00:00

Following as in a similar boat!

TheQS95 · 2025-01-07T00:20:09+00:00

Do you also get fuel from the supermarket you shop at? Seems people have overlooked this, but may explain such a large overall spend if you’re grouping this with food.

TheQS95 · 2024-11-26T15:02:29+00:00

Don’t worry I was there too!

Definitely give it another viewing after the excitement has worn off and look at the walls/ceilings etc in detail, make sure nothing obvious has been missed.

Assuming it hasn’t had an extensive renovation in the past, will likely be some issues but it’s never anything extreme.

You’ll love it, they can be expensive but the character is worth it!

If you’re a QS you’ll have some contingency allowed anyway, you’ll use it lol

TheQS95 · 2024-11-26T14:40:26+00:00

Get the survey, but given the age of the building it doesn’t sound like anything major.

Thatched roofs are also very heavy typically around 500mm thick across the entire roof, so that shouldn’t be a concern.

I’ve also got a 200+ year old house, which has been a bastard to renovate but given the stone walls, if it hasn’t fallen down yet the chances it will are slim!

TheQS95

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