Managing Quantity Surveyor

CompanyMurphy

LocationOxford, England, United Kingdom

Posted At12/16/2025

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Occupation Type

Quantity surveyors

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£48,600 (£24.92 per hour)

Occupation rate applies

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Description

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Oxford (Hybrid)

About Us:

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, USA and Australia, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; 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 more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

Main Purpose of Role:

Roles Available: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor

To provide commercial services on a newly awarded large scale project in Oxford

Role Duties:

Team Working

Encourage and develop a culture of commercial awareness within the team
Ensure the site team adheres to group procedures and governance
Development, motivation & performance management of junior staff
Delegation of appropriate work to junior staff, whilst maintaining accountability

Commercial Service Delivery

Preparation of internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required
Preparation of Valuations/Application for payment with full supporting documentation in accordance with the contract
Preparation of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant supporting documentation
Preparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedules
Administration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accounts
Undertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers

Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change

Challenge & manage in cost control / cost mitigation

Ensure the correct site records are maintained

Implement a WBS structure to satisfy the Client & Contract requirements

Assist with preparation of the Cost to Complete and Risk analysis Register for the projects(s)

Preparation of change events, extension of time claims, final accounts etc

Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required

Ensure appropriate Client Management is initiated and maintained

Helping to maximise the cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans

Maintain / assist in the production of the margin improvement plan on the project

Undertake any other work as required of you by your line manager

Qualifications & Skills

Degree Qualified in Quantity Surveying
Chartered or on route to achieving chartership
Strong communication skills including ability to present, to negotiate and to lead a team

Computer literate with strong skills in Microsoft office applications

Full driving license

What Murphy Offer In Return:

Competitive salary and benefits
Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
Above market rate contributory pension scheme available from day one
27 days annual leave per annum.
Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, cycle to work scheme etc.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.