Senior Quantity Surveyor

Thetrupgrade; Golborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Specialist Business Unit in Golborne. This role involves managing a £40m project, ensuring compliance with NEC and JCT contracts, and overseeing cost management to deliver successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in building projects, risk management, and the ability to draft complex subcontracts. With a commitment to professional development and a diverse workforce, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment and numerous benefits, making it an exciting career move for the right individual.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Extra weeks holiday for weddings

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts and cashback

Discounted gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in managing costs and subcontract packages for construction projects.
• Strong understanding of NEC and JCT contracts and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor project costs and prepare cost reports for clients.
• Manage subcontract and material procurement schedules effectively.

Skills

Main building experience

NEC and JCT experience

Cost allocation/coding

Risk management

Technical writing

Line management

Microsoft Office Applications

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work within our Specialist Business Unit on the One Murphy Hub, our new site building in Golborne. We are looking for a true builders QS who can work to support the £40m project of our new hub.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Main building experience with both NEC and JCT experience
• Ensuring Sub contract packages are correctly scoped
• Ensure the use of cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements
• Ensure that the out-turn costs on projects are monitored on a monthly basis through robust resourced and costed bottom-up forecasts
• Management of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
• Management of the production of material for Year End Audit
• Identify, mitigate and manage key risks and opportunities for a portfolio of work
• Ensure subcontract and material procurement schedules are prepared and updated
• Drafting of complex subcontracts including Professional Services Agreements

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Assist in Work Winning Duties as required, including technical writing of PQQ responses
• The ability to consistently apply knowledge and understanding through the development and application of new skills
• Experience of line management, including supporting others using time management, organisational, development and IT skills
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)
• Will have commercially led a project.

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, 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 call Michelle Penlington on 07935344342 to discuss in more detail.

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