Junior Quantity Surveyor

Murphy is recruiting for a Junior Quantity Surveyor to work with our Energy and Industry team on  Ballyroe Solar Farm.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

What you will be doing:

• Promote best practice in health, safety and environmental standards in line with SHQE guidance.


• Support the Senior QS with day‑to‑day commercial duties across the project.


• Help maintain strong commercial awareness within the project team.


• Ensure adherence to company procedures, governance and reporting requirements.


• Assist with preparation of internal commercial reports and client‑facing cost reports.


• Support the preparation of valuations/applications for payment with required documentation.


• Help manage subcontract and material procurement schedules.


• Assist with subcontractor and supplier account administration, including payments and final accounts.


• Maintain contract administration records, including change management and associated registers.


• Identify commercial risks, opportunities and support value‑engineering activities.


• Contribute to cost control, cost mitigation and maintaining accurate site records.


• Assist in preparing Cost‑to‑Complete forecasts and project risk registers.


• Support preparation of change events, EOT claims and final account submissions.


• Measure quantities in line with standard methods of measurement.

Who we are looking for:

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying/ Construction Economics


• On route to being Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent


• Full driving licence


• All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards


• Commercially astute.


• Excellent knowledge of standard forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement


• Experiences in Civils Projects, Renewables and Electrical Projects (desireable)


• Estimating and takeoffs experience (desireable)

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
   

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.