Senior Quantity Surveyor

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd. seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor for our London office (Kentish Town) in the Applied Engineering division.

You will manage commercial performance across projects, lead NEC4-based compensation events, and collaborate with discipline leads and finance to ensure accurate cost forecasting. Demonstrated experience in design-led or multidisciplinary engineering environments with NEC4 PSC/ECS familiarity is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor with NEC3/4 contracts.
• Strong cost control and forecasting abilities.
• Experience with internal cost recharge models and consultancy frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Compensation Event (CE) preparation, valuation and submission under NEC4 contracts.
• Support pre-contract commercial engagement and pricing of design packages.
• Monitor cost, value, and change across a portfolio of multi-disciplinary design packages.
• Collaborate with discipline leads, planners, and finance teams to maintain cost forecast accuracy.
• Contribute to internal recharge processes and cost-to-complete tracking for MAE resource deployment.
• Ensure contract compliance with NEC4 and client requirements.
• Assist in developing commercial procedures and governance for the growing business unit.

Skills

NEC4 contracts

Cost control

Cost forecasting

Value management

Stakeholder communication

Interpersonal skills

Cost reporting

Education

MRICS/MICES or equivalent

Tools

CEMAR

Aconex

Excel trackers

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Applied Engineering division in our London office, Kentish Town.

Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors, and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions.

Under the banner of Applied Engineering, our in-house design teams include civil, structural, mechanical, geotechnical and process engineers. They design both permanent and temporary works for projects in all our locations and are a trusted source of expert advice for both Murphy colleagues and external customers.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Confident working within a design-led environment and familiar with NEC4 contracts (primarily PSC and ECS options), as well as internal recharging mechanisms and supporting consultancy frameworks.
• Support pre-contract commercial engagement and pricing of design packages
• Manage commercial performance across internal and external projects
• Lead Compensation Event (CE) preparation, valuation and submission under NEC4 contracts
• Monitor and report on cost, value, and change for a portfolio of multi-disciplinary design packages
• Support time-based cost recovery (Option E), including timesheet validation and Defined Cost substantiation
• Collaborate with discipline leads, planners, and finance teams to maintain cost forecast accuracy
• Contribute to internal recharge processes and cost-to-complete tracking for MAE resource deployment
• Ensure contract compliance with NEC4 and client requirement
• Assist in the development of commercial procedures and governance for the growing business unit

Still interested, does this sound like you?

Demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS under NEC3/4 contracts

• Strong commercial awareness in a design-led or multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Proven ability to manage time-based cost recovery and support project cost controls
• Understanding of internal cost recharge models and consultancy frameworks
• Proficient in cost reporting, forecasting and value management
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to liaise across engineering, delivery, and commercial teams
• High level of attention to detail and organisational ability
• Experience with internal and external consultancy models
• Familiarity with NEC4 PSC Option E and ECS Option A/B
• Chartered or working towards MRICS/MICES or equivalent
• Experience with project cost tools (e.g., CEMAR, Aconex, Excel trackers)