Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with our Transportation team in the South

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Lead commercial delivery on CP7 Anglia
• Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of commercial awareness.
• Drive value through cost management, change control, and contract administration.
• Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
• Positive engagement with Client equivalent position and development, motivation & performance management of junior staff
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to shape outcomes and resolve challenges.
• Composing of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Devising of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract
• Construction of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts
• Preperation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules
• Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change
• Use the cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required
  
  

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (or equivalent qualification) 
• Strong civil and/or a background in eithe Rail, Power, Water, Oil and Gas or Highways 
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor looking to step up.
• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
• Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement
• Previous exposure on large scope of works circa £50 million plus
• Full driving licence & flexible with travel