Managing Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Murphy is a leading international engineering and construction company, delivering world‑class infrastructure across the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America.

Why join Uxbridge Moor’s commercial team?

This is the beginning of a 5+ year construction programme and an opportunity to join the team at the start. There is scope for career growth and a personal legacy to help deliver the UK’s largest‑ever substation.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
• Assist in building a team, managing the development of personal plans and establishing objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitoring performance.
• Collate, analyse and challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts, implementing required actions.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with subcontractors and suppliers to apportion risk and deliver best value to the project and client.
• Design and implement a commercial strategy for the portfolio and tenders with the functional manager’s assistance.
• Assist with the development and training of Commercial Practitioners, including a supervisory/mentoring role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
• Demonstrate recent achievements in employment.
• Maximise cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production and improvement plans for all projects.
• Identify and advise upon insurance related issues, including Professional Indemnity.
• Assist in work‑winning duties as required, including proactive release of team members and attendance at client presentations for tender interviews.
• Ensure optimum performance of the commercial team for the portfolio of work, reviewing for margin gains in efficiency and timely resource forecasting.
• Monitor outturn costs on the projects monthly through a detailed bottom‑up resourced and costed forecast.

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.
• Ability to synthesize information quickly and communicate situation reports to senior management.
• Ability to relate to staff at all levels, encouraging and motivating people to build team spirit.
• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.

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