Quantity Surveyor
| Company: | J Murphy & Sons |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35000-85000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Marks Tey, CO6 1EG |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Murphy is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to work with Transportation on CAM
- East Anglia
- Marks Tey
With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.
We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.
A day in the life of a Murphy Quantity Surveyor
- Aid in the internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.
- Prepare Valuations/Applications for Payment with full documentation in accordance with the contract
- Control of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant 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.
- Assist in the preparation of project final accounts.
- Drafting of subcontracts including professional services.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
- HND/Degree qualification
- Proven experience within a Commercial role i.e., Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, or a similar role.
- Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
- Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract, NEC preferable together with Standard Methods of Measurement
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