Senior Quantity Surveyor

Murphy; Alness; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Murphy as a Senior Quantity Surveyor and play a pivotal role in managing commercial aspects of major energy projects. You will be responsible for overseeing cost management, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with governance standards within a supportive team environment. With industry-leading benefits, including above-market pension schemes and professional development opportunities, this position offers a chance to excel in a recognized sector leader.

Benefits

27 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Lodging allowance / Travel costs

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC Contracts required.
• Registered with RICS / ICES preferred.
• Experience within a construction/engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial aspects of major projects, including sub-contracts and change management.
• Prepare valuations and manage internal commercial reporting.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities.

Skills

Commercial management

Negotiation

Cost management

Education

HND/Degree qualification

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for aSenior Quantity Surveyorto work with theEnergy Teamon theSSE ASTI Framework.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A Day in the life of a Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Responsible for the commercial management of a major project (or projects) including managing/negotiating sub-contracts, change management, commercial reporting etc.
• Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
• Management 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
• Oversee Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
• 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
• Manage costs whilst 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:

• HND/Degree qualification
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor looking to step up.
• Solid experience across NEC Contracts.
• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
• Experience within a construction/engineering/similar and commercial background.

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
• Lodging allowance / Travel costs
• 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 isformally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold 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 £3.3b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is#MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please callJack Robertson07514 313533to discuss in more detail.

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