Company Overview
Murphyis 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 www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy.
Why join Uxbridge Moor’s commercial team?
This is the beginning of a 5+ year construction programme and an opportunity to join the team at the start. There is scope for career growth and leaving a personal legacy and contribution to the UK’s largest ever substation.
Responsibilities
* Efficiently manage all commercial aspects of the Project and maintain regular liaison with all stakeholders.
* Assist in building a team, manage the development of personal plans, establishment of objectives/targets for all direct reports and monitor on an ongoing basis maintain performance.
* Collate, analyse & challenge Cost/Value Reports and forecasts as required, implement required actions.
* Negotiating terms and conditions with subcontractors and suppliers that apportion risk to those best placed to manage that risk and deliver best value to the project and the Client.
* Design and implement a commercial strategy for their portfolio and tenders with the assistance of their functional manager.
* Assist with the development and training of Commercial Practitioners including supervisor / mentor / counsellor role for staff undertaking their APC or equivalent.
* Able to evidence recent achievements in employment.
* Assist in maximising of cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production & improvement plans for all projects.
* Identification and advice upon of insurance related issues, including PI.
* Assist in work winning duties as required, including proactive release of team members and attendance at Client Presentations for Tender Interviews.
* Ensuring optimum performance of commercial team for the portfolio of work, undertaking constant reviewing for margin gains in efficiency and timely resource forecasting.
* Ensure that the outturn costs on the projects are monitored monthly through a detailed bottom up resourced and costed forecast maintained.
Who are we looking for?
* Chartered Quantity Surveyor (MRICS) or equivalent preferred.
* Registered with RICS / ICES.
* Excellent knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract (NEC) and Standard Methods of Measurement.
* Ability to synthesise information quickly and communicate situation reports to senior management.
* The ability to relate to staff at all levels, encourage and motivate people to build team spirit.
* Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
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