Quantity Surveyor

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Kendal; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy Group, a leading engineering and construction company, is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial activity across infrastructure projects. The role focuses on valuations, cost reporting and procurement administration, ensuring contract compliance and effective financial control.

You will prepare internal reports, manage subcontractor accounts and contribute to final accounts while mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Degree in Quantity Surveying is essential.
• Chartered status with RICS / CICES (or working towards) is required.
• Strong background in civil engineering / mechanical works is desirable.
• CSCS Card (White / Gold) is required.
• Full UK driving license is required.
• Commercial astuteness with knowledge of Applications for Payment / Cost and Value Reporting.
• Good knowledge of NEC contracts and standard forms of measurement.
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate.
• Experience within a construction/engineering/commercial background is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare internal commercial reporting and any required reports.
• Prepare valuations/applications for payment with full supporting docs.
• Prepare cost reports to the client with contractually compliant support.
• Manage subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Administer subcontractor/supplier accounts from requisitions to final accounts.
• Conduct contract administration, including change management and registers.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Utilise the costing system and cost allocation/coding.
• Measure quantities per standard methods of measurement.
• Assist in preparing project final accounts.
• Draft subcontracts including professional services contracts.
• Identify insurance claims and understand policy coverage.
• Attend client engagement events for feedback.
• Maintain WIP and cash flow; engage junior team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Presentations

Education

BSc (Hons) Degree in Quantity Surveying

Chartered status with RICS / CICES

Full UK driving license

Tools

CSCS Card (White/Gold)

Experience with NEC contracts

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

• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
• Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting 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.
• Utilise the costing system.
• 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 contracts.
• Identification of insurance claims and understanding policy coverage.
• Attend client engagement events for equivalent level customer feedback.
• Cash Management including WIP control and cash flow production
• Engagement with junior members of the team to develop emerging talent within the organisation

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• BSc (Hons) Degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent qualification) (essential)
• Chartered status with RICS / CICES (or similar) or working towards Member status.
• Strong background in Civil Engineering / Mechanical works (desirable)
• CSCS Card (White / Gold Card)
• Full UK driving license
• Commercially astute with knowledge of common commercial practices (Applications for Payment / Cost and Value Reporting).
• Good knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC particularly) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• Experience within a construction/engineering/similar and commercial background.