Senior Quantity Surveyor

Murphy; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in infrastructure is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to contribute to major projects. The role involves managing contracts, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with financial parameters. Successful candidates will have experience in construction, professional accreditation, and excellent commercial acumen. Join a diverse team committed to continuous professional development.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in energy, highway, rail, or M&E projects.
• NEC contract experience.
• Good knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts and manage subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with project cost value reconciliation.
• Mentor junior team members and assist in recruitment.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Team management

Contract management

Education

Degree or equivalent in a commercial field

Professional accreditation (MRICS, MCICES, MCIOB)

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with Murphy Technical Services across various major infrastructure projects.

Murphy Technical Services (MTS) is growing and sits within the multidisciplined Specialist Businesses Unit of Murphy. This includes building, ground engineering, electrical services, utility connections, design and engineering, alongside the specialisms of the wider business.

A day in the life of a Senior Quantity Surveyor

1. Drafting and input on contract and subcontract negotiations, subcontract management and agreement of final accounts
2. Ensuring awareness of and compliance with our key risk parameters
3. Build on and manage client, supplier and internal relationships
4. Preparation and presentation of monthly project cost value reconciliation, ensuring your awareness and compliance with revenue recognition rules
5. Review and progress the management of opportunity and threat
6. Define and implement a commercial strategy for each project
7. Ensure compliance with year-end procedures
8. Preparation of applications for payment to maintain cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production and improvement plans
9. Input into growing your own high performing team, highlighting your resourcing needs to line and project management
10. Mentor and oversee the progression of junior team members (not just commercial)
11. Input into apprentice and graduate recruitment annually

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience in energy, highway, rail, or M&E projects
• NEC experience
• Gained or seeking to attain professional accreditation, MRICS, MCICES, MCIOB or equivalent
• Commercially astute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry
• Good knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement
• Degree or equivalent to support a commercial background
• Full driving licence

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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