Senior Quantity Surveyor

Description

• Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
• Assist in maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.
• Assist in work winning duties as required, including proactive release of team members and attendance at Client Presentations for Tender Interviews
• Design and implement a commercial strategy for their portfolio and tenders with the assistance of their functional manager.
• Collate, analyse & challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts as required, implement required actions.
• Ensuring optimum performance of commercial team for the portfolio of work, undertaking constant reviewing for margin gains in efficiency and timely resource forecasting.
• Assist with the development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
• Negotiating terms and conditions with subcontractors and suppliers that apportion risk to those best placed to manage that risk and deliver best value to the project and the Client
• Ensure that the outturn costs on the projects are monitored monthly through a detailed bottom up resourced and costed forecast maintained.
• Assist in building a team, manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis - maintain performance.

Requirements

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

• The ability to relate to staff at all levels, encourage and motivate people to build team spirit
• Ability to synthesise information quickly and communicate situation reports to senior management
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent preferred.
• Identification and advice upon of insurance related issues, including PI.
• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls
• Registered with RICS / ICES
• Able to evidence recent achievements in employment.
• Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement

Benefits

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

This is the beginning of a 5+ year construction programme and an opportunity to join the team at the start. There is scope for career growth and leaving a personal legacy and contribution to the UK’s largest ever substation.

• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance