Senior Quantity Surveyor

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.
 
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
 
Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. 

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A Day in the life of a Senior Quantity Surveyor:

Responsible for the commercial management of a major project (or projects) including managing/negotiating sub-contracts, change management, commercial reporting etc. 
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
Manage costs whilst 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 Quantity Surveyor looking to step up.
Solid experience across NEC Contracts.
Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
Experience within a construction/engineering/similar and commercial background