Managing Quantity Surveyor

J. Murphy & Sons Limited.; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm is seeking a skilled commercial manager to oversee project costs, team performance, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have a chartered quantity surveyor qualification or equivalent and experience in commercial management, negotiation, and decision-making. This role involves developing commercial strategies, managing cash flow, and advising on insurance issues. The company focuses on delivering world-class infrastructure in various sectors across the UK and internationally.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Capable of confident, informed, quality decision making.
• Ability to synthesise information quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of the project.
• Assist in team building and performance monitoring.
• Negotiate terms with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Develop and implement a commercial strategy for tenders.
• Maximise cash position and manage cash flow.
• Provide advice on insurance related issues.

Skills

Commercial management

Team building

Cost analysis

Negotiation

Project management

Decision making

Communication

Education

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent

Registered with RICS / ICES

Job description

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
• 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.
• Collate, analysis & challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts as required, implement required actions.
• Negotiating terms and conditions with subcontractors and suppliers that apportion risk to those best placed to manage that risk and deliver best value to the project and the Client.
• Design and implement a commercial strategy for their portfolio and tenders with the assistance of their functional manager.
• Assist with the development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure that the outturn costs on the projects are monitored monthly through a detailed bottom up resourced and costed forecast maintained.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent preferred.
• Registered with RICS / ICES.
• Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Capable of confident, informed, quality decision making.
• Ability to synthesise information quickly and communicate situation reports to senior management.

Murphy, is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water.

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses - Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as 'One Murphy' - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X