A QUANTITY surveyor from Dwygyfylchi who helped shape North Wales’ roads has been recognised for his contribution to civil engineering.

Peter Tomlinson, senior estimator for Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK, was presented with the Civil Engineering Contractors Association Wales’ contribution to the industry award at its annual awards ceremony in Cardiff.

The award recognised Peter’s skill and expertise, which has had a major impact on a number of engineering projects in North Wales.

Peter, worked as a trainee at Dinorwic Power Station in 1974, and later went onto the Caernarfon inner relief road as an assistant quantity surveyor. He moved with the same contractor to the A55 Bangor bypass in 1980.

He joined Jones Bros in 2002 as manager of the small works division and set to work leading the de-silting, renovation, and maintenance of the 14th century Beaumaris Castle’s moat, to help protect the UNESCO world heritage site.

Peter now heads up the estimating department where he is involved with major contracts including the Tir Gwynt wind farm and substation and worked on a project to complete early preparatory works at Wylfa Newydd.

Peter said: “I’ve worked in the industry for a long time and have been fortunate enough to work on some major projects I’m proud to have won the award and it’s thanks to our team at Jones Bros we’ve been able to complete so many successful projects during the 16 years I’ve been here.”

Jones Bros chairman Huw Jones added: “Peter works quietly in the background but has a huge impact on the company and the industry. He is responsible for mentoring a number of our graduate quantity surveyors, many of whom have gone on to become chartered surveyors and progressed through the ranks at Jones Bros.”