Senior Quantity Surveyor

  • Job Reference: 25494
  • Date Posted: 29 September 2026
  • Employer: J. Murphy & Sons Limited
  • Location: SSE ASTI Framework (2021000109) (IV2 7AE), United Kingdom
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Construction
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

 

A Day in the life of a Senior Quantity Surveyor:

 

  • Oversee for the commercial management of a major project (or projects) including managing/negotiating sub-contracts, change management, commercial reporting etc. 
  • Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
  • Management 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
  • Oversee Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
  • 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
  • Manage costs whilst 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 

 

Still Interested, does this sound like you:

 

  • HND/Degree qualification
  • Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or a Quantity Surveyor looking to step up.
  • Solid experience across NEC Contracts.
  • Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.
  • Experience within a construction/engineering/similar and commercial background.