Deanston Cooper is currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to work for a very well regarded contractor in the Aberdeen area who work on both building and civil engineering projects. As Quantity Surveyor your duties will include: * To liaise with senior management and advise on all matters relating to Contract and Commercial issues. * To maintain accurate financial control systems and report monthly on Cost/Value Reconciliation. * To liaise with and advise on all financial aspects of contracts, ensuring that valuations are maximised, certified and paid on time. * To monitor progress on site and take a lead issuing required notices in accordance with contract procedures and timescales. * To prepare forecasts of cost and value of all trades including Preliminaries, monitor and report on same. * To prepare Preliminaries budgets in association with contract staff, monitor and report on same. * To ensure that all quotations are carefully vetted and comply with the specification ensuring that the most competitive bids are obtained. * To ensure that monthly meetings are held to agree variations and not left to the final account stage. * To ensure that quotations for additional works are accurate and received on time. * To manage subcontractors accounts accurately and effectively to enhance contract performance. * Attend Progress and other meetings as necessary to repr...