Quantity Surveyor

J Murphy & Sons; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team in the United Kingdom. The role involves preparing valuations, cost reporting, procurement schedules and final accounts to support large infrastructure projects.

Candidates should have proven experience in commercial roles (assistant QS or QS), be registered with RICS/ICES or working towards chartership, and possess knowledge of NEC/standard forms of contract and measurement methods.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial role (Assistant QS or QS).
• Registered with RICS/ICES and working towards chartership.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and Standard Methods of Measurement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare valuations and applications for payment with full documentation.
• Control cost reports to the client with contractually compliant documentation.
• Prepare and manage subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administer subcontractor/supplier accounts from requisitions to final accounts.
• Undertake contract administration, including change management and registers.
• Measure quantities using standard methods of measurement.
• Assist in the preparation of project final accounts.

Skills

Commercial experience

Education

RICS/ICES membership

Chartership in progress

Tools

NEC contracts

Standard Methods of Measurement

Job description

Murphyis a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutionsto infrastructure sectors includingtransportation;natural resources; energy and water.Headquartered in London, Murphy hasa number of related businesses –Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering;Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel,tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around4,000engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’

- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.Visit www.murphygroup.comor follow us onLinkedIn,Facebook, InstagramandX: #MoretoMurphy

A day in the life of a Murphy Quantity Surveyor

• Aid in the internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
• Prepare Valuations/Applications for Payment with full documentation in accordance with the contract
• Control of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant documentation
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring, and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts
• 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.
• Assist in the preparation of project final accounts.
• Drafting of subcontracts including professional services.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Proven experience within a Commercial role i.e., Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, or a similar role.
• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
• Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract, NEC preferable together with Standard Methods of Measurement