Graduate Quantity Surveyor - Highlands; Scotland

Graduate Quantity Surveyor – Highlands (Scotland)

Job Location: North Scotland (Inverness), with work predominantly across the Highlands/Alness to Wick for the duration of the 2‑year programme.
Start date: September 2026.

Role: Graduate Quantity Surveyor – Highlands (Scotland).
Additional Information: Site and office‑based role. Based in Highlands/Alness to Wick and Glasgow for the duration of the 2‑year programme.

The Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) upgrade framework includes a programme of overhead lines, underground cables and substations in order to redevelop the transmission network in the North of Scotland between now and 2030.

The allocation of work for Murphy includes the design and construction of two new 400kv substations in Spittal and Loch Buidhe and the delivery of 85km of Overhead Line (OHL). Additionally, the conceptual design phase of our design contract was pivotal in supporting SSEN’s Planning Consent submission to the Scottish Government.

Our contributions in this framework are integral to SSEN’s broader Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) Pathway to 2030 programme, which aims to bolster green energy production, enhance our national network resilience, and upgrade the transmission infrastructure by the end of the decade.

Murphy is hiring Graduate Quantity Surveyors to work closely with our commercial managers. This is an exciting opportunity for graduates to join an established Contractor. Finish university and start your career for real, as you join the two‑year Murphy Graduate programme. Through a structured training programme you will receive technical and soft‑skills training, and have the opportunity to rotate through different sectors or projects to maximise your learning and exposure to the field of study.

As a Graduate QS your role is to support the business and particularly the Commercial Team through the provision of high‑quality commercial support on projects.

• Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules and draft subcontracts.
• Assist in preparing cash flow forecasts & improvement plans for all projects.
• Identify key project risks and opportunities; complete and update the project risk and opportunity register.
• Preparation of internal commercial and other reports as required.
• Use of cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements.
• Preparation and maintenance of a robust cost to complete/bottom‑up forecast.
• Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation.
• Preparation of material for Year End Audit.
• Undertake contract administration, and administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts.
• Utilise knowledge and understanding of construction technology to achieve our sustainability, inclusive environments, and life cycle costing aims on a project.
• Preparation of Valuations/Applications for Payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract.
• Preparation and negotiation of pricing complex change including programme impact.
• Measurement of quantities in accordance with Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Draft and agree simple final accounts with Clients and Subcontractors.
• Utilise knowledge of various types of conflict avoidance and dispute resolution processes to successfully resolve simple disputes.
• Encourage good client & stakeholder relationships by ensuring they understand the project brief.
• Promote Murphy delivery model and can promote the impacts and benefits to the client.
• Adept at using negotiating, influencing and persuading skills to achieve a beneficial outcome for the business.
• Support the various Murphy policies relating to Sustainability, Social Responsibility, and the Environment.
• Ensure compliance with the Company policies, procedures and corporate governance requirements.

• Time management and organisation skills.
• Personal ownership of your development.
• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• One Family, One Team, One Murphy.
• Always Deliver.
• Respect, Integrity & Accountability.
• Never Harm.
• Continually Improve.

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