Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job Location: Oxford Wastewater Treatment Works, Sandford-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom

Closing Date: 2026-09-21

Application Deadline: 2026-12-20 11:06:50.627

About the Role

Murphy is recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with Severn Trent. Murphy is a long-standing delivery partner to leading water clients across the UK and Ireland, including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, Bristol Water, South East Water, and Uisce Éireann, operating over 25 facilities under full DBOM contracts.

A day in the life of a Murphy Quantity Surveyor

• Aid in the internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.


• Prepare Valuations/Applications for Payment with full documentation in accordance with the contract.


• Control of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant 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.


• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering, and change.


• Use the cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements.


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


• Assist in the preparation of project final accounts.


• Drafting of subcontracts including professional services.

Is this you?

• Proven experience within a Commercial role, e.g., Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, or similar.


• Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.


• Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract, NEC preferable, together with Standard Methods of Measurement.

What's in it for you?

• 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 recognized as a sector-leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited, with an operating profit up 57% on the prior year. We pride ourselves on a diverse workforce, representing over 60 different nationalities, backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages. With a forward order book of £5.4bn and £23m invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024, there really is #MoretoMurphy.

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

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Job Location: Oxford Wastewater Treatment WorksCountry/Region: United KingdomMurphy is recruiting for aManaging Quantity Surveyor to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with Severn Trent.Murphy is a long-standing delivery partner to leading water clients across the UK and Ireland, including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, Bristol Water, South East Water, and Uisce Éireann, where we operate over 25 facilities under full DBOM contracts.A day in the life of a Murphy Quantity SurveyorAid in the internal commercial reporting and any other reports which may be required.Prepare Valuations/Applications for Payment with full documentation in accordance with the contractControl of Cost Reports to the Client with contractually compliant documentationPreparation and management of subcontract and material procurement schedulesAdministration of subcontractor/supplier accounts from the
preparation of detailed requisitions, monitoring, and authorisation of subcontract payments through to agreement of final accountsUndertake the contract administration, including change management and maintain associated registers.Identifying commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and changeUse the cost allocation/coding which satisfies both internal and external requirements.Measurement of quantities in accordance with the standard methods of measurement as required.Assist in the preparation of project final accounts.Drafting of subcontracts including professional services.Still interested, does this sound like you?Proven experience within a Commercial role i.e., Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, or a similar role.Registered with RICS / ICES and working towards chartership.Knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract, NEC preferable together with Standard Methods of MeasurementWhat's in it for you?27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an
additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of serviceDiscretionary annual bonus and annual salary reviewAbove market rate contributory pension schemeLife assurance, health screening and enhanced sick payEnhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonusExtra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonusSubsidised canteen facilities in core locationsDedicated and continued investment in your professional developmentOther Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etcAbout MurphyMurphy 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
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