Quantity Surveyor

Murphy; Marks Tey; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Maternity/paternity pay

Wedding bonus

Canteen facilities

Professional development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join the Transportation team for CAM - East Anglia, Marks Tey. You will contribute to rail renewals, bridge works and highways through accurate valuations, procurement planning and robust contract administration.

The role requires a HND/Degree, experience in a commercial position, and professional accreditation progress with RICS/ICES. Murphy offers comprehensive benefits and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• HND/Degree qualification in a relevant field or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a commercial role (Assistant QS, QS, or similar).
• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
• Knowledge of standard forms of contract, NEC preferable, with standard MM methods.

Responsibilities

• Aid in internal commercial reporting and other required reports.
• Prepare valuations/applications for payment with full documentation per contract.
• Control cost reports to the client with contractual 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.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Use cost allocation/coding for internal and external reporting.
• Measure quantities in accordance with standard methods of measurement.
• Assist in the preparation of project final accounts.
• Draft subcontracts including professional services.

Skills

Valuation preparation

Cost reporting

Contract administration

Change management

Subcontract management

Final accounts

Procurement scheduling

Measurement methods

Commercial reporting

Negotiation

Education

HND/Degree qualification

Tools

MS Excel

CostX

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to work with Transportation on CAM - East Anglia - Marks Tey

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 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?

• HND/Degree qualification
• 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

What's in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK