Quantity Surveyor

Job Introduction

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking for your next permanent role?  If this is you then please read on as we may just have the role for you.

Founded in 1968, Griffiths are a sustainable Civil Engineering Contractor that helps connect communities through delivering Road, Rail, Water, and Utilities projects. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality projects in a healthy, safe, and sustainable manner to improve people’s everyday lives.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team at our head offices in Abergavenny. We are looking for a colleague who has experience working in sectors such as highways, infrastructure, utilities, civils, or rail.  Due to the nature of the role, we are open to applications from candidates who live in; or can commute from some of the following areas: Newport, Cardiff, Swansea, Penarth, Barry, Porthcawl, Neath, Usk, Aberdare, Merthyr Tydfil, Llanfoist, Bristol, Chepstow, Pontypridd. 

As part of a global business in CRH and a Business Unit of Tarmac PLC, the career opportunities are limitless. We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Role Responsibility

Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, the Quantity Surveyor will be required to prepare and articulate competent plans for any scale of project that comply with Company and functional procedures and standards.  

On a day to day basis, key responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor will include the following (not exhaustive):

• Preparing and agreeing interim valuations and final accounts 
• Recording, monitoring and reviewing the financial performance of contracts 
• Managing financial accounts and report to senior management on the project performance 
• Liaising and presenting to the client on the project performance 
• Securing payments from customers within the specified contract terms 
• Subcontract procurement and management of subcontractor accounts 
• Pre-contract pricing and agreement project costs 
• Overseeing the measurement and preparation of valuations 

Due to the nature of the work, a company vehicle is included with the role and therefore you must have a FULL UK manual car driving licence with no more than 6 points

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a Quantity Surveyor who is a member of a relevant professional body such as RICS, has experience of working on Civil Engineering projects and is driven to succeed.

Please note it is essential to have prior experience or an understanding of NEC forms of contract.

About the Company

For the successful Quantity Surveyor, we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

• Training & Development
• Car allowance
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice 
• Access to join our Employee Communities inc. BAME; LGBTQ+; Working Parents 

Griffiths, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens, we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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