Quantity Surveyor - Utilities & Services, Bridgend

Leading regional civil engineering contractor with operations through South Wales & South West England require a Quantity Surveyor with at least 3-5 years post graduate experience within a civil engineering or utilities environment. The company have experienced solid year on year growth and are able to offer the successful candidate a very stable and progressive environment in which to take the career forward. This position is an autonomous role, responsible for all commercial and contractual matters for the assigned schemes and working closely with the Site Management team to commercial steer the project to a successful completion. Duties of the Quantity Surveyor will include the following: * To supervise and manage the costs for various construction contracts * To produce tender quotations for various construction contracts, giving detailed analysis of the works required and how they are to be carried out by our relevant Site Manager. * To ensure that all works are carried out to the tender requirements and the budget set out * To monitor and record any additional works to the contract via the method of day work sheets or C.V.I.?s (Confirmation of Verbal Instruction), which are to be signed by and agreed with the client * To arrange and attend pre-tender site meetings with clients requiring tender quotations * To obtain competitive prices from various suppliers for all tender quotations to reduce costs for both ourselves and the client * To liaise with the Site Manager on all buying functions to ensure that the Company is obtaining the best service and value for money at all times * To arrange site meetings with subcontractors to obtain quotations for subcontracted works * To liaise with the Site Manager on the performance of Subcontractors and Suppliers * To liaise with the client at all times to keep them informed on how work is progressing and what changes to specification maybe required and underline the additional costs * To produce monthly valuations for construction contracts and submit them to our Accounts Department * To attend scheduled site meetings with Subcontractors or other interested parties in conjunction with the Project * To undertake necessary training as and when required, in accordance with Health & Safety regulations and Company requirements