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Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering / Power Location: Avonmouth, Bristol Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 + Package Sector: Civil Engineering / Utilities / Power Quantity Surveyor – The Company An excellent opportunity to join an established civil engineering contractor delivering works as part of a long-term framework for one of the UK’s leading power companies. The business has a strong pipeline of secured work across the region and is looking to strengthen its commercial team with an ambitious Quantity Surveyor based from its Avonmouth operation. This would particularly suit a Quantity Surveyor with around 3–5 years’ post-graduate experience who is looking to develop their career within civil engineering and gain exposure to a major infrastructure framework. Previous power or utilities experience is not essential. More important is a good grounding in Quantity Surveying, commercial awareness and a genuinely proactive attitude. Quantity Surveyor – The Role Working as part of an established commercial and operational team, you will provide commercial support across a range of civil engineering projects delivered under the framework. Typical responsibilities will include: * Commercial management of projects from initial stages through to final account * Preparation and submission of valuations and applications for payment * Subcontractor procurement, management and payments * Cost reporting, forecasting and monitoring project performance * Identifying and managing variations and changes * Supporting project teams with commercial and contractual matters * Measurement and preparation of bills/quantities where required * Maintaining accurate commercial records * Working closely with operational teams and the client * Assisting with final accounts and project close-out Quantity Surveyor – The Person We are looking for someone who is keen to develop rather than necessarily the finished article. * Around 3–5 years’ post-graduate Quantity Surveying experience * Experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or a related contracting environment preferred * Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline * NEC contract experience would be advantageous but is not essential * Power sector experience is not required * Commercially aware with a good understanding of core QS responsibilities * Confident communicator able to build relationships with clients and project teams * Keen, enthusiastic and willing to take ownership * Ambitious to continue developing technically and commercially Quantity Surveyor – The Package * Salary circa £40,000 – £45,000 depending on experience * Competitive additional package * Long-term work on a major power framework * Strong pipeline of secured projects * Opportunity to develop within an established commercial team * Excellent exposure to the power and infrastructure sector * Genuine scope for progression as your experience develops For more information or to apply, please contact Foresight Search for a confidential discussion