Senior Quantity Surveyor

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to work with Transportation on the TRU project in Leeds and local sites.

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.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team
• Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
• Composing of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
• Devising of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract
• Construction of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
• Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts
• Preperation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules
• 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
• Positive engagement with Client equivalent position and development, motivation & performance management of junior staff
   

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (or equivalent qualification) 
• Strong civil and/or rail background (essential) ideally rail
• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor looking to step up.
• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
• Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement
• Strong communication within presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others
• Full driving licence & flexible with travel

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 £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on to discuss in more detail.  

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