James Murphy

Quantity Surveyor at Balfour Beatty

Yarm, England, United Kingdom

About

Currently employed by Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects division on the Net Zero Teesside project.

Experience

  • Balfour Beatty plc (Full-time · 2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Quantity Surveyor
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

      Worked as a Quantity Surveyor on the A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme as part of a focused commercial team dedicated to margin recovery. I acted as the principal commercial contact for Balfour Beatty in managing a historically challenging subcontractor, whose package carried a significant risk of adjudication at the point I assumed responsibility. I consistently produced accurate, evidence‑based commercial documentation to support claims, change management, and dispute resolution. The role required regular coordination with engineers, commercial managers, specialist consultants, and subcontractor representatives to address technical issues, mitigate delay risks, maintain cost control, and ensure robust contractual compliance.

    • Graduate Quantity Surveyor
      Aug 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Worked as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor for Balfour Beatty on the National Emergency Area Retrofit (NEAR) South scheme as part of the SMP alliance. By March 2025 we will safely constructed 50 Emergency Areas across the M25, M20, M3 and M4.

  • Industrial Placement Quantity Surveyor at Siemens Mobility
    Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Waiter + Barman at Tomahawk Steakhouse
    Oct 2018 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Placement Quantity Surveyor at Hambleton Steel Ltd
    Aug 2018 - Sep 2018 · 2 mos