Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager

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Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager Job Description

Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager

Job Location: Golborne (WA3 2JD) - United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager to work with the Natural Resources Team to deliver the MCPD Compressor Project at St Fergus for National Gas. The role can be based at St Fergus (AB42 3EP) or from Stone Cross (WA3 3JD) with travel to site.

About Murphy

Murphy provides safe and reliable specialist services across Energy networks and facilities, including onshore and offshore oil, gas pipelines, gas diversions and renewable energies. We design, construct, commission and decommission projects as a trusted EPFCM&D partner, supporting customers through the energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
• Monthly Cost and Value Reconciliation reviews.
• Manage project contractual change including variations, contractor's claims and the early warning process.
• In conjunction with the Project Director, manage the project risk register and ensure mitigation measures are reviewed and implemented in a timely manner.
• Manage and support the project commercial team on a daily basis.
• Oversee project procurement, ensuring commercial advantageous procurement for the business.
• Maximising cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans.
• Manage contractor's cost on a weekly basis, ensuring full understanding of all costs each week. Relaying cost performance information to the construction team to ensure project continually improves the estimated final margin.
• Along with the Project Director and Planning Manager, assist in management of the programme.
• Continually seek to improve the project performance commercially, including margin betterment, change control capture and avoidance of risks.
• Manage project controls including value, cost, production and supply chain.

Qualifications

• Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent (or working towards).
• Commercially astute with substantial experience within a commercial management role in the Civil Engineering / Construction Industry.
• Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract such as NEC.
• Previous contracting experience, ideally in oil and gas.
• Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
• Previous experience of man-management and responsibility for a large portfolio of works or a large project circa £50 million.
• Must be happy to travel.

What's in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days per 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 professional development.
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme, etc.

Accessibility and Application

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited with a forward order book of £5.4bn. We value a diverse workforce, including people from many nationalities and backgrounds. For more information, visit the Murphy careers site.

Due to the requirements of the role, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check in addition to standard identity and right to work checks.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 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

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