Quantity Surveyor

Confident working within a design-led environment and familiar with NEC4 contracts (primarily PSC and ECS options), as well as internal recharging mechanisms and supporting consultancy frameworks

Support pre-contract commercial engagement and pricing of design packages

Manage commercial performance across internal and external projects

Monitor and report on cost, value, and change for a portfolio of multi-disciplinary design packages

Support time-based cost recovery (Option E), including timesheet validation and Defined Cost substantiation

Collaborate with discipline leads, planners, and finance teams to maintain cost forecast accuracy

Contribute to internal recharge processes and cost-to-complete tracking for MAE resource deployment

Ensure contract compliance with NEC4 and client requirement

Assist in the development of commercial procedures and governance for the growing business unit

Demonstrable experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS under NEC3/4 contracts

Strong commercial awareness in a design-led or multidisciplinary engineering environment

Proven ability to manage time-based cost recovery and support project cost controls

Understanding of internal cost recharge models and consultancy frameworks

Proficient in cost reporting, forecasting and value management

Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to liaise across engineering, delivery, and commercial teams

High level of attention to detail and organisational ability

Experience with internal and external consultancy models

Familiarity with NEC4 PSC Option E and ECS Option A/B

Chartered or working towards MRICS/MICES or equivalent

Experience with project cost tools (e.g., CEMAR, Aconex, Excel trackers)

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

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus

Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus

Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations

Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development

Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. 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. With a forward order book of £3.3b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Colin Shaw on 07353 134 836 to discuss in more detail. Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK