Quantity Surveyor - Colchester

J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including Transportation, Water, Power, Natural Resources, and Construction & Property. Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,500 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. There’s more to Murphy. Quantity Surveyor - London Recently acknowledged as the UK’s 5th Best Large Company to work for by Best Companies, this is a fantastic time to join J. Murphy & Sons! Take a look at the role outline and if you think you fit the bill and want to work as a Quantity Surveyor within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch! We are looking for a confident Quantity Surveyor to work on the CAM framework (Rail). The contract is reactive by nature and will pose interesting work for the right candidate, we undertake emergency works for network rail and draw upon a wide range of knowledge within our supply chain to make quick decisions. The ideal candidate will come from a Rail environment and be able to make swift decisions in a confident manor. What you will be doing * 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 Who we are looking for * HND/Degree qualification * Proven experience within a Quantity Surveyor or similar role. * CSCS (White / Gold Card) * Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership * 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