Managing Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

A leading international construction firm in Peterborough seeks a Managing Quantity Surveyor to manage commercial aspects of projects. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent with excellent knowledge of contracts and decision-making skills. This role involves stakeholder management and implementing effective commercial strategies. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering world-class infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
• Capable of confident, informed, quality decision making.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project.
• Assist in building and managing the development of personal plans.
• Collate, analyze & challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC)

Ability to synthesize information quickly

Quality decision making

Education

Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent preferred

Registered with RICS / ICES

Job description

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.

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 to 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.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• 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