Main strengths of the QS which makes them more suitable for Commercial

Manager Position.

A Quantity surveyor is a multi-disciplined talented professional who is well

versed with the technical knowledge of construction, contract laws &
regulations. Apart from being a Cost & Contracts manger a Quantity Surveyor
is a part accountant, engineer, architect, lawyer & a business manager. As
Quantity surveyors have a vast diversity in the job, they have a larger amount of
social interaction in relation to other roles in construction industry. This is a
great opportunity for networking.
A Commercial manager in a construction industry is responsible for financial
management of projects, recognizing business opportunities and putting
together bids to win new business. A commercial manager is required to resolve
commercial & contractual problems. Perform risk analysis, check for
compliance with regulations, finance management, check compliance with
contractual obligations, management of other quantity surveyors & training
them.
A quantity surveyor is a specialist in contractual & commercial areas. A
quantity surveyor performs risk analysis on different scenarios frequently and is
well experienced with this. A QS is well versed with the current construction
rules & regulations. Therefore, an experienced Quantity Surveyor with good
leadership skills will be the best person to play the role of an effective
Commercial manager in construction project. Also, the best choice to train &
manage the quantity surveyors is a senior & well experienced QS as a
commercial manager as he/she is already well versed with the duties &
responsibilities of a QS.