Conor Stables

Trainee Surveyor​​
Conor Stables

Conor is a Trainee Quantity Surveyor currently on a placement year from the University of the West of England. This is his first proper taste of the professional construction industry, bar a week of work experience while in sixth form with McGee.

He is excited to learn and experience all types of possible situations to develop his understanding of the surveyor role and is eager to flourish in the industry as a competent professional. So far, he has been shadowing a team of surveyors and has gained valuable insight from them, working on projects such as Greenford Quay and Old Kent Road Gasworks.

Tell us about your journey leading to Quantem

Quantem have helped me develop my knowledge via the exposure to the day-to-day life of a surveyor. This has helped apply real-life scenarios to the knowledge I had gained to date while studying at university. This process has been bolstered by the assistance of individuals within Quantem who have undertaken a similar process as me. This has allowed me to learn and become a better surveyor whilst making sure I am not being overloaded with information.

Why Quantem?

Quantem have helped me develop my knowledge via the exposure to the day-to-day life of a surveyor. This has helped apply real-life scenarios to the knowledge I had gained to date while studying at university. This process has been bolstered by the assistance of individuals within Quantem who have undertaken a similar process as me. This has allowed me to learn and become a better surveyor whilst making sure I am not being overloaded with information.

What have you been working on?

Quantem have helped me develop my knowledge via the exposure to the day-to-day life of a surveyor. This has helped apply real-life scenarios to the knowledge I had gained to date while studying at university. This process has been bolstered by the assistance of individuals within Quantem who have undertaken a similar process as me. This has allowed me to learn and become a better surveyor whilst making sure I am not being overloaded with information.

How has Quantem helped you?

Quantem have helped me develop my knowledge via the exposure to the day-to-day life of a surveyor. This has helped apply real-life scenarios to the knowledge I had gained to date while studying at university. This process has been bolstered by the assistance of individuals within Quantem who have undertaken a similar process as me. This has allowed me to learn and become a better surveyor whilst making sure I am not being overloaded with information.

What are your career aspirations?

My main focus is finishing my placement and obtaining my degree qualification. Quantem have helped me do this due to giving me the chance to gain a years’ worth of invaluable experience which will most definitely help me achieve my goal. Furthermore, while at Quantem, I have been exposed to the Chartership process in which I intend to complete on my return. This is a priority for me as achieving RICS accreditation will allow me to grow within the construction industry.