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 and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy 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 around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy

A day in the life of a Murphy Quantity Surveyor

- 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
- 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
- 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

Still interested, does this souind like you?

- BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (or equivalent qualification)
- Strong civil and/or rail background (essential)
- CSCS (White / Gold Card)
- Full driving licence & flexible with travel.
- Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement
- Strong communication within presentations and ability to negotiate and persuade others
- Experience within a construction/engineering/similar and commercial background