Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Oxford (Hybrid)

Murphy is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Water business and play a key role on a newly awarded major infrastructure project in Oxford.

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's leading infrastructure contractors at the early stages of a landmark scheme that will deliver critical improvements to the region's water infrastructure. The project will involve significant civil engineering works, multiple stakeholder interfaces, and the management of a substantial supply chain, making it one of the most exciting commercial opportunities within the sector.

We are looking for an experienced commercial professional with a proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale infrastructure or civil engineering projects. While experience within water or MEICA projects would be advantageous, it is not essential. More importantly, candidates must have experience managing the commercial function on major projects and be comfortable operating within NEC forms of contract.

What We're Looking For

Required

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering major infrastructure or civil engineering projects.
• Proven experience managing commercial activities on large projects (£50m+).
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC contracts.
• Experience in cost reporting, forecasting, risk management and change control.
• Strong negotiation, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable

• Chartered status (MRICS) or working towards chartership.
• Experience within the water sector.
• Experience working for a principal contractor on complex infrastructure schemes.

Please note: Specific MEICA experience is not essential. We welcome applications from candidates who have delivered major projects across civil engineering, utilities, transportation, energy or other infrastructure sectors.

What you will get in return

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lee Parker on 0872619246 to discuss in more detail.