Senior Quantity Surveyor

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd in Manchester is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Energy division, working on the Natural Resource project involving two pipelines Western and Lower Thames. The role focuses on commercial management, cost control and risk mitigation across the site.

You should have a HND or degree, with proven Senior QS experience, NEC Contracts knowledge, and RICS/ICES progression. The role offers site-based work with a leading engineering contractor delivering EPC energy

Qualifications

• HND/Degree qualification.
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or a times served Quantity Surveyor looking to step up.
• Solid knowledge across NEC Contracts.
• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
• Experience on Civil Engineering and/or Major Construction Projects.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

NEC Contracts

Education

HND/Degree qualification

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with Energy on Natural Resorce - x 2 Pipelines Western and Lower Thames.

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 Murphy Senior Quantity Surveyor

• 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


• 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 times served Quantity Surveyor looking to step up.


• Solid knowledge across NEC Contracts.


• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.


• Experience on Civil Engineering and/or Major Construction Projects.