Senior Quantity Surveyor

Murphy; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance & health screening

Private healthcare allowance

Parental leave benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with our Water team on a large projects across Munster. The role offers exposure to rail renewals, bridges, highways and ports as part of an award-winning team.

You will lead commercial activities, drive cost control, and contribute to value engineering while supporting junior team members in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics required.
• MRICS or equivalent preferred.
• Full driving license required.
• Commercially astute with strong negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 and FIDIC contracts.
• Knowledge of CESSM4 measurement method.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in related role.
• Proficient with MS Office suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to influence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bottom-up forecasts at contract award stage.
• Manage subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Draft supply chain ITTs and terms of engagement for subcontracts.
• Ensure cost to date is accurate and month-end accruals are calculated.
• Maintain Cost to Complete and Risk analysis registers.
• Prepare CVR reports and other project-related reports.
• Maximise cash flow, manage WIP and improvement plans.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, and change.
• Administer contracts including change management and final accounts.
• Support junior commercial team and promote SHESQ practices.

Skills

Degree in QS/ Construction Economics

MRICS or equivalent

Full driving license

Commercially astute

NEC3/NEC4 / FIDIC knowledge

CESSM4 measurement method

5+ years experience

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Project controls / risk analysis

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/ Construction Economics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with our Water team on a large projects across Munster.

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

What You Will Be Doing

• Preparation of bottom up forecasts at contract award stage.
• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules.
• Drafting of supply chain ITT’s including terms of engagement for subcontracts and professional services.
• Ensuring cost to date recorded at each month end is accurate including calculation of project accruals.
• Preparation and maintenance of an up to date Cost to Complete and Risk analysis Register for the projects(s).
• Preparation of monthly CVR reports and any other reports required for the project(s).
• Maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans.
• Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
• Challenge & manage in cost control / cost mitigation.
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required.
• Preparation of Valuations/Application for payment to the Client with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Undertake administration of the contract, including change management and maintenance of associated registers.
• Ensure appropriate Client Management is initiated and maintained.
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of compensation events.
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts.
• Ensure the correct site records are maintained.
• As part of the Site Team, assist in work winning duties as required, including technical writing for PQQ responses.
• Identification and advice upon of insurance related issues, including PI.
• Undertake any other work as required of you by your line manager
• Help manage and support junior commercial team.
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHESQ department.

Who We Are Looking For

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics
• Desirable - Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent.
• Full driving license.
• Commercially astute.
• Working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4/ FIDIC forms of contract
• Working knowledge of CESSM4 method of Measurement.
• 5+ years Experience.
• Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills including presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others.
• Programming techniques, project controls, risk analysis, contract admin, procurement, cost, claims.
• Water sector + Civil experience would be a distinct advantage

What You’ll Get In Return

• 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
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. 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.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.