Managing Quantity Surveyor

Murphy is recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to work with our Transportation & Infrastructure team in Dublin Port (Hybrid role).

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.

What you will be doing:

• Assist with the recruitment and staffing structure/ utilisation for direct reports
• Assist in building a team, manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis - maintain performance
• Delegation of appropriate work to all staff, whilst maintaining accountability
• Ensure the site teams adheres to group procedures and governance
• Collate, analysis & challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts as required, implement required actions
• Design and implement a commercial strategy for their portfolio and tenders with the assistance of their functional manager
• Ensure that the Commercial Practitioners administer the contracts correctly in a timely and professional manner
• Identify, mitigate and manage risk & opportunities for the portfolio of work
• Assist with the development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent
• Encourage and develop a culture of contractual & commercial awareness on all projects
• Be responsible, where required, to ensure that a review of all of the contractual obligations and commercial risks is carried out prior to the submission of tenders
• Assist in maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects
• Identification and advice upon of insurance related issues, including PI
• Ensuring a margin improvement plan exists on each project
• Assist in work winning duties as required, including proactive release of team members and attendance at Client Presentations for Tender Interviews
• Ensuring optimum performance of commercial team for the portfolio of work, undertaking constant reviewing for margin gains in efficiency and timely resource forecasting
• Ability to handle Client disputes, with assistance
• Ensure that the outturn costs on the projects are monitored on a monthly basis through a detailed bottom up resourced and costed forecast maintained

Who we are looking for:

• SCSI/ RICS accredited degree
• Safe Pass at appropriate level
• Proven Management Skills
• 5 years post qualification experience 
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent. (Desirable)
• Commercially astute with substantially proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry           
• Behaviour training experience and understanding of programming techniques and project controls  
• Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement            
• Full driving license      

What you will get in return

•  27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
• Murphy also offers high‑quality accommodation options close to the Dublin worksite, providing added convenience for those who wish to stay locally
   

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Sarah Barrett on 0873422094 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.