Managing Quantity Surveyor

Company: J. Murphy & Sons Limited
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

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.

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

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Posted: March 29th, 2026