Managing Quantity Surveyor
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 related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services and Electrical Services.
Main Purpose Of Role
Role Available: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor – 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 / applications 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.
* Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change.
* Challenge & manage cost control / cost mitigation.
* 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 by your line manager.
Qualifications & Skills
* Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying.
* Chartered or on route to achieving chartership.
* Strong communication skills including the ability to present, negotiate and lead a team.
* Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft Office applications.
* Full driving licence.
Benefits
* 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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