Senior Quantity Surveyor

J. Murphy & Sons Limited.; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in London. The role involves managing major civil engineering projects worth approximately £30 million. Candidates should have experience in the Water/Civils sector and a relevant HND/Degree qualification. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car or car allowance

27 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate pension

Life assurance

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role for a tier 1 contractor.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Management of cost reports and commercial risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead on projects worth circa £30 million, drive profitability.
• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and valuations.
• Ensure the correct site records are maintained.

Skills

Exposure to Water / Civils / Infrastructure environment

Commercial awareness

Contract administration

Cost control

Education

HND/Degree qualification

Tools

CSCS Card

Job description

J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; water; power; natural resources; and construction & property. Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses - Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor – London. Murphy are recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join the utilities civil engineering team delivering major civils projects, with comprehensive NEC contract experience and demonstrable commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to the Water / Civils / Infrastructure environment essential
• A willingness to travel as the projects dictate
• An ambitious leader who is looking to commercially lead on projects worth circa £30 million, drive profitability and always act with integrity
• Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Preparation of valuations/application for payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract
• Management 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
• Challenge & manage cost control / cost mitigation
• Ensure the correct site records are maintained
• Maintain an up to date Cost to Complete and Risk analysis register for the projects
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of change events, extension of time claims, final accounts, etc.
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required
• Ensure appropriate client management is initiated and maintained

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Car or car allowance
• 27 days holiday (option to buy or sell 2 per year)
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Above market rate pension
• 2x charity days/giving back days
• Life assurance
• Other Murphy benefits include: retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme

Why join Murphy

Murphy is all about people... around 3,500 of them in fact! We deliver essential infrastructure projects in the UK, Canada and Ireland that help peoples' lives and local economies to thrive. From wastewater plants to power cables, from residential developments to rail projects...plus much, much more. Our Water Business is operating nationally providing world-class infrastructure solutions to Thames water, United Utilities, Severn Trent, HS2, Bristol Water, South East Water and Sutton & East Surrey Water. The Water Business has an annual turnover of circa £120 million. Murphy are working on a number of frameworks in the South of England and the Midlands and future opportunity in London on frameworks and a utility diversion D&B project.

Your profile

• Experience within a similar role for a tier 1 contractor
• HND/Degree qualification
• CSCS Card (relevant type)

EEO statement: Murphy is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or other legally protected status.