Murphy Senior Quantity Surveyor

J Murphy & Sons Limited; Knowsthorpe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on the TRU Project in Leeds and local sites. A strong civil and rail background is essential, with ownership of commercial reporting and cost control.

You will manage valuations, subcontract administration, and cost reporting while supporting a culture of commercial awareness and client liaison. Travel and a full driving licence are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong civil and/or rail background (essential), ideally rail.
• 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 NEC contracts and standard methods of measurement.
• Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Hold a full driving licence and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team.
• Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance.
• Prepare internal commercial reports and other required documents.
• Devise valuations/payments with full supporting documentation per contract.
• Create cost reports for the client with contract-compliant documentation.
• Administer subcontractor/supplier accounts from requisitions to final accounts.
• Prepare and manage subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administer contract changes and maintain related registers.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Use cost allocation/coding meeting internal and external requirements.
• Measure quantities per standard methods of measurement.

Skills

Civil/rail background

Senior Quantity Surveyor experience

RICS/ICES membership

NEC contract knowledge

Cost reporting

Communication & negotiation

Driving licence & travel

Education

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on the TRU Project in Leeds and local sites.

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

• Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team
• Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
• 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
• Positive engagement with Client equivalent position and development, motivation & performance management of Entry level staff

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (or equivalent qualification)

• Strong civil and/or rail background (essential) ideally rail
• 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
• Strong communication within presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others
• Full driving licence & flexible with travel