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Murphy is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to work within the team out of our Warrington office.
Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors, and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions.
A day in the life of a Murphy Quantity Surveyor
- Aid in the internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
- Prepare Valuations/Applications for Payment with full documentation in accordance with the contract.
- Control of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant documentation.
- Preparation and 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.
- Assist in the preparation of project final accounts.
- Drafting of subcontracts including professional services.
- Daily coordination calls with the operations team to review project progress and identify any issues requiring escalation, supporting effective reporting in the fast-paced environment of piling projects.
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Requirements
- HND/Degree qualification
- Proven experience within a Commercial role i.e., Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, or a similar role
- Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract, NEC and JCT
- Managing the commercial aspects of multiple piling projects simultaneously, demonstrating strong multitasking abilities and the agility to respond quickly to changing project requirements
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
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About Murphy
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum 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 Colin Shaw on 07353 134 836 to discuss in more detail.
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