Job Location: Oxford Wastewater Treatment Works
Country/Region: United Kingdom
About Us
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, Canada, USA and Australia, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; 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 more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.
Main Purpose of Role
Role Available: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor
Primary Responsibility: To provide commercial services on a newly awarded large scale project in Oxford.
Role Duties
Team Working
* Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team.
* Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
* Development, motivation & performance management of junior staff
* Delegation of appropriate work to junior staff, whilst maintaining accountability
Commercial Service Delivery
* Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
* Preparation of Valuations/Application for payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
* Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting 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.
* Ensure the correct site records are maintained.
* Implement a WBS structure to satisfy the Client & Contract requirements.
* Assist with preparation of the Cost to Complete and Risk analysis Register for the projects(s).
* Preparation of change events, extension of time claims, final accounts etc.
* Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required.
* Ensure appropriate Client Management is initiated and maintained.
* Helping to maximise the cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans.
* Maintain / assist in the production of the margin improvement plan on the project.
* Undertake any other work as required of you by your line manager
Qualifications & Skills
* Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying
* Chartered or on route to achieving chartership
* Strong communication skills including ability to present, to negotiate and to lead a team
* Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft office applications
* Full driving license
What Murphy Offer In Return
* Competitive salary and benefits
* Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
* Above market rate contributory pension scheme available from day one
* 27 days annual leave per annum.
* Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
* Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
* Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, cycle to work scheme etc.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.
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