Managing Quantity Surveyor

Thetrupgrade; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme (above market rate)

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Progression and professional dev.

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our London office within the Steel Erecting business. The role requires MRICS or equivalent, strong NEC knowledge, and proven leadership across cost management, reporting and commercial strategy.

The successful candidate will oversee all commercial aspects of projects, manage a busy team, and work with stakeholders to drive value and efficiency while maintaining robust risk management and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent.
• Registered with RICS or ICES.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC contracts and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Capable of confident, informed decision making.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and communicate to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the project and liaise with stakeholders.
• Assist in building a team, set objectives for direct reports and monitor performance.
• Collate, analyse and challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts; implement actions.
• Negotiate terms with subcontractors to deliver best value and manage risk.
• Design and implement commercial strategy for portfolio and tenders with the manager.
• Assist development/training of Commercial Practitioners (APC/mentoring).
• Support cash position through WIP control, cash flow and improvement plans.

Skills

MRICS Chartered

RICS/ICES

NEC Contracts

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for aManaging Quantity Surveyor to work with our Steel Erecting business based out of our London office.

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.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Managing Quantity Surveyor

• 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.

• 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

What's in it for you?

• 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
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. 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. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is#MoretoMurphy

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