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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 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   

Still interested, does this sound like you? 

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)