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Managing Quantity Surveyor

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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. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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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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