Assistant Quantity Surveyor - North East
Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? Murphy is currently recruiting for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor to join our award-winning Energy team in the North East of England with projects located in Durham & Stockton on Tees. Our team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry. Our team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry. The Assistant Quantity Surveyor advise on all commercial issues across Power, Transmission & Distribution projects such as HV Substations.
Following the ‘One Murphy’ approach, we’re able to deliver all aspects of the projects we work on. Murphy has designed, constructed, and commissioned projects for clients such as National Grid, SSE and Ørsted, on both transmission and distribution networks within the Energy sector.
What you will be doing
1. Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team
2. Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
3. Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
4. Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full documentation in accordance with the contract
5. Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant documentation
6. Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules
7. Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts
8. Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers
9. Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change
10. Use the cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements
11. Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required
12. Positive engagement with Client equivalent position
Who we are looking for:
13. HND/Degree qualification
14. Considering RICS / ICES and working towards chartership
15. Full driving licence & flexible with travel
16. Working knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement
17. Some experience within a construction/engineering/similar and commercial background
About Murphy
18. Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
19. Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
20. Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.
What you’ll get in return
21. Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
22. 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
23. Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
24. Above market rate contributory pension scheme
25. Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
26. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
27. Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
28. Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
29. Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
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.