Job Title: Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Scotland
Job Location: North Scotland (Inverness)
About Us
Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources.
Project
The Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) upgrade framework includes a programme of overhead lines, underground cables and substations in order to redevelop the transmission network in the north of Scotland between now and 2030.
Graduate Programme
Murphy is hiring Graduate Quantity Surveyors to work closely with our commercial managers. This is an exciting opportunity for graduates to join an established Contractor. Finish university and start your career for real, as you join the two-year Murphy Graduate programme. You will receive technical and soft skills training throughout the 2-years, through a structured training programme.
Duties
* Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules and draft subcontracts.
* Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts & improvement plans for all projects.
* Identify key project risks and opportunities; complete and update the project risk and opportunity register.
* Preparation of internal commercial and other reports as required.
* Use of cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements.
* Preparation and maintenance of a robust cost to complete/ bottom-up forecast.
* Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
* Preparation and negotiation of pricing complex change including programme impact.
* Measurement of quantities in accordance with Standard Methods of Measurement.
* Draft and agree simple final accounts with Clients and Subcontractors.
* Encourage good client & stakeholder relationships by ensuring they understand the project brief.
* Support the various Murphy policies relating to Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and the Environment.
* Ensure compliance with the Company policies, procedures and corporate governance requirements.
What do we look for?
* Time management and organisation skills
* Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Additional Requirements
* You may need a full UK driving licence due to the locations of projects.
* To provide you with the best development opportunities we may ask you to work away from your home location within the UK during your 2-year programme.
* Eligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit if applicable. Please note, we do not provide sponsorship.
Our recruitment process consists of three stages:
1. Application including a CV
2. Online interactive exercise
3. In-person assessment centre
It’s important to us that everybody has an equal chance to succeed, therefore if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please feel free to get in touch.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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