Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
London Luton Airport is one of the United Kingdom's busiest airports, serving millions of passengers each year with flights to over 130 destinations across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Located about 30 miles north of central London, it offers fast and convenient connections to the capital. Known for its focus on efficiency and affordability, London Luton Airport is a key hub for low-cost carriers such as EasyJet and Wizz Air. In recent years, the airport has undergone major redevelopment to improve passenger experience, expand capacity, and modernise its facilities. With a growing emphasis on sustainability and innovation, London Luton Airport continues to play an important role in connecting people, businesses, and communities across the UK and beyond, and behind the scenes there are teams working hard to ensure guests have a great experience. Vision: To be the simplest and friendliest major airport, focused on sustainable growth. Mission: We will provide our customers with a safe and easy travel experience, while being committed to supporting our communities, caring for our environment, investing in our people, and maximising stakeholder value. Role Overview This role is responsible for the procurement of major construction and engineering works across the airport estate. It supports capital investment and infrastructure upgrades, working closely with project, engineering and commercial teams. The role covers the full procurement lifecycle - from early market engagement through to contract award and supplier performance - and requires strong commercial and contractual expertise, with regular engagement across ELT and SLT levels. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end procurement activity: market engagement, sourcing strategy, tendering, evaluation, contracting and supplier management. Develop construction procurement strategies aligned with the airport's infrastructure plan and master schedule. Manage supplier negotiations and selection processes, ensuring risk is effectively mitigated in contracts. Collaborate with project managers and quantity surveyors to structure procurement packages and timelines. Lead sourcing of M&E services, civils works, terminal refurbishments and specialist trades. Support commercial negotiations and manage NEC, JCT or other standard form contracts. Ensure compliance with contract risk allocation, cost tracking and change control procedures. Provide procurement input into feasibility studies, cost planning and gateway reviews. Monitor supplier performance and ensure value for money, quality and programme milestones are achieved. Engage with ELT/SLT to provide procurement advice, market insight and risk analysis. Deliver detailed reporting on procurement progress, commercial performance and supplier KPIs. Provide commercial support and spend insights to head office functions. The Successful Applicant Extensive construction procurement experience, ideally in regulated or safety-critical sectors. Skilled in working with project teams, consultants and contractors to deliver large-scale capital projects. Strong understanding of NEC/JCT and other construction contract models. Ability to manage complex sourcing and contract performance frameworks. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at ELT/SLT level. Strategic thinking with commercial acumen and strong negotiation capability. MCIPS Qualified & Degree Qualified Note - Please apply via this ad if you are keen as Michael Page are running the recruitment for this recruitment assignment. All direct applications will be circled back to Michael Page by LLA for initial review for process continuity, and any speculative CVs send via other agencies will be sent to Michael Page and will fall under the Michael Page recruitment process. What's on Offer From a salary of £70,000 + fantastic benefits + bonus Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (Extra days awarded for long service) Profit Share Scheme: - Annual bonus based on company performance and length of service Flexi-Savings Scheme: - Up to 12% employer contribution towards pension, ISA, or mortgage Private Medical Insurance Retail Discounts: Up to 20% off at airport shops and food outlets On-site Gym: Free access for airside passholders Quarterly Incentives: Bonus payments for achieving guest experience targets If you are ready to take the next step in your procurement career, apply now to join a professional and supportive team.
15/01/2026
Full time
London Luton Airport is one of the United Kingdom's busiest airports, serving millions of passengers each year with flights to over 130 destinations across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Located about 30 miles north of central London, it offers fast and convenient connections to the capital. Known for its focus on efficiency and affordability, London Luton Airport is a key hub for low-cost carriers such as EasyJet and Wizz Air. In recent years, the airport has undergone major redevelopment to improve passenger experience, expand capacity, and modernise its facilities. With a growing emphasis on sustainability and innovation, London Luton Airport continues to play an important role in connecting people, businesses, and communities across the UK and beyond, and behind the scenes there are teams working hard to ensure guests have a great experience. Vision: To be the simplest and friendliest major airport, focused on sustainable growth. Mission: We will provide our customers with a safe and easy travel experience, while being committed to supporting our communities, caring for our environment, investing in our people, and maximising stakeholder value. Role Overview This role is responsible for the procurement of major construction and engineering works across the airport estate. It supports capital investment and infrastructure upgrades, working closely with project, engineering and commercial teams. The role covers the full procurement lifecycle - from early market engagement through to contract award and supplier performance - and requires strong commercial and contractual expertise, with regular engagement across ELT and SLT levels. Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end procurement activity: market engagement, sourcing strategy, tendering, evaluation, contracting and supplier management. Develop construction procurement strategies aligned with the airport's infrastructure plan and master schedule. Manage supplier negotiations and selection processes, ensuring risk is effectively mitigated in contracts. Collaborate with project managers and quantity surveyors to structure procurement packages and timelines. Lead sourcing of M&E services, civils works, terminal refurbishments and specialist trades. Support commercial negotiations and manage NEC, JCT or other standard form contracts. Ensure compliance with contract risk allocation, cost tracking and change control procedures. Provide procurement input into feasibility studies, cost planning and gateway reviews. Monitor supplier performance and ensure value for money, quality and programme milestones are achieved. Engage with ELT/SLT to provide procurement advice, market insight and risk analysis. Deliver detailed reporting on procurement progress, commercial performance and supplier KPIs. Provide commercial support and spend insights to head office functions. The Successful Applicant Extensive construction procurement experience, ideally in regulated or safety-critical sectors. Skilled in working with project teams, consultants and contractors to deliver large-scale capital projects. Strong understanding of NEC/JCT and other construction contract models. Ability to manage complex sourcing and contract performance frameworks. Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at ELT/SLT level. Strategic thinking with commercial acumen and strong negotiation capability. MCIPS Qualified & Degree Qualified Note - Please apply via this ad if you are keen as Michael Page are running the recruitment for this recruitment assignment. All direct applications will be circled back to Michael Page by LLA for initial review for process continuity, and any speculative CVs send via other agencies will be sent to Michael Page and will fall under the Michael Page recruitment process. What's on Offer From a salary of £70,000 + fantastic benefits + bonus Annual Leave: 25 days + 8 bank holidays (Extra days awarded for long service) Profit Share Scheme: - Annual bonus based on company performance and length of service Flexi-Savings Scheme: - Up to 12% employer contribution towards pension, ISA, or mortgage Private Medical Insurance Retail Discounts: Up to 20% off at airport shops and food outlets On-site Gym: Free access for airside passholders Quarterly Incentives: Bonus payments for achieving guest experience targets If you are ready to take the next step in your procurement career, apply now to join a professional and supportive team.
Senior Quantity Surveyor Civils & Utilities Location: Thames Region North / West / Central London Salary: £75,000 + package Employment Type: Permanent An established Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of complex civil engineering and utilities projects across London and the Thames region. This is a key commercial role within project delivery teams, offering exposure to a wide variety of projects ranging from £200k to £10m+, including framework works, bespoke schemes and reactive works. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in cost control, commercial reporting, risk management and subcontractor procurement. Key Responsibilities Commercial Management Produce accurate cost and value reporting at project and business unit level Prepare and maintain monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial forecasts Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting Compile applications for payment and manage cash recovery Prepare final accounts and support agreement of variations and claims Identify, track and realise commercial opportunities while mitigating risk Support project teams with cost control advice and best practice Contracts & Procurement Manage main and subcontract agreements (primarily NEC and IChemE forms) Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation and post-contract management Ensure contractual compliance and alignment with governance requirements Build and maintain strong supply chain relationships About You Essential Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or utilities Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration Demonstrable experience with forecasting, cost analysis and CVRs Strong communication, numeracy and IT skills (MS Office) Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines Desirable Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying or similar Member of RICS or working towards chartership CSCS card Experience within water, utilities or self-delivery contracting environments Knowledge of cost reimbursable and target cost contracts What s on Offer Company pension and life assurance Private medical cover 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice Company car / car allowance (role dependent) Structured career development and progression Ongoing training and professional development Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes Apply If you are a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking for long-term career progression within a leading infrastructure contractor, we would like to hear from you. Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.
08/01/2026
Full time
Senior Quantity Surveyor Civils & Utilities Location: Thames Region North / West / Central London Salary: £75,000 + package Employment Type: Permanent An established Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of complex civil engineering and utilities projects across London and the Thames region. This is a key commercial role within project delivery teams, offering exposure to a wide variety of projects ranging from £200k to £10m+, including framework works, bespoke schemes and reactive works. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in cost control, commercial reporting, risk management and subcontractor procurement. Key Responsibilities Commercial Management Produce accurate cost and value reporting at project and business unit level Prepare and maintain monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial forecasts Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting Compile applications for payment and manage cash recovery Prepare final accounts and support agreement of variations and claims Identify, track and realise commercial opportunities while mitigating risk Support project teams with cost control advice and best practice Contracts & Procurement Manage main and subcontract agreements (primarily NEC and IChemE forms) Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation and post-contract management Ensure contractual compliance and alignment with governance requirements Build and maintain strong supply chain relationships About You Essential Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or utilities Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration Demonstrable experience with forecasting, cost analysis and CVRs Strong communication, numeracy and IT skills (MS Office) Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines Desirable Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying or similar Member of RICS or working towards chartership CSCS card Experience within water, utilities or self-delivery contracting environments Knowledge of cost reimbursable and target cost contracts What s on Offer Company pension and life assurance Private medical cover 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice Company car / car allowance (role dependent) Structured career development and progression Ongoing training and professional development Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes Apply If you are a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking for long-term career progression within a leading infrastructure contractor, we would like to hear from you. Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.
J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; water; power; natural resources; and construction & property.Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses - Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.
Commercial Manager, North Bristol Sewer Relief, Infrastructure
Based in Bristol
Murphy are recruiting a site based Commercial manager to lead the delivery of the North Bristol Sewer Relief project. Worth £40 million and due to be completed in Autumn 2021. You will have experience delivering a heavy civils project of similar value for a tier 1 contractor.
As Commercial manager you will be responsible for the commercial delivery of the overall project. You will manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and manage the client and other internal stakeholders.
THE PROJECT
Murphy have been awarded the contract by Wessex water to deliver the construction of a 6.5km pipeline to connect the sewer in Lawrence Weston to the Frome Valley relief sewer near Cribbs Causeway.
The pipeline will direct waste more efficiently around North Bristol to our water recycling centre in Avonmouth. The project will last approx. 3 years and is worth c.£40 million.
The majority of the pipeline will be dug using a tunnel boring machine which negates the use of trenches. The tunnel will go under the M5 and various national rail services and our presence will not be felt by infrastructure above ground.
WHY JOIN MURPHY?
Murphy is all about people...around 3,500 of them in fact! We deliver essential infrastructure projects in the UK, Canada and Ireland that help peoples' lives and local economies to thrive. From wastewater plants to power cables, from residential developments to rail projects...plus much, much more...what we do keeps the country running!
Our Water Business is operating nationally providing world-class infrastructure solutions to Thames water, United Utilities, Severn Trent, HS2, Bristol Water, South East Water, Wessex Water and Sutton & East Surrey Water with an annual turnover of c.£120m.
YOUR PROFILE
* Chartered Quantity Surveyor or equivalent
* Degree educated/HND or equivalent
* Commercially astute with demonstrable delivery on infrastructure projects for a tier 1 contractor.
* Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.
* Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
* Proven leadership and mentoring skills of a team and preferably graduates/apprentices
* Computer literacy in Microsoft, Office applications etc.
* Relevant CSCS card
* Full driving license
MURPHY BENEFITS
* competitive salary
* company car OR car allowance
* 27 days holiday (option to buy or sell 2 per year)
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Above market rate pension
* 2x charity days/giving back days
* Life assurance
* Other Murphy benefits include: include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
09/09/2020
Permanent
J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; water; power; natural resources; and construction & property.Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses - Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.
Commercial Manager, North Bristol Sewer Relief, Infrastructure
Based in Bristol
Murphy are recruiting a site based Commercial manager to lead the delivery of the North Bristol Sewer Relief project. Worth £40 million and due to be completed in Autumn 2021. You will have experience delivering a heavy civils project of similar value for a tier 1 contractor.
As Commercial manager you will be responsible for the commercial delivery of the overall project. You will manage and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and manage the client and other internal stakeholders.
THE PROJECT
Murphy have been awarded the contract by Wessex water to deliver the construction of a 6.5km pipeline to connect the sewer in Lawrence Weston to the Frome Valley relief sewer near Cribbs Causeway.
The pipeline will direct waste more efficiently around North Bristol to our water recycling centre in Avonmouth. The project will last approx. 3 years and is worth c.£40 million.
The majority of the pipeline will be dug using a tunnel boring machine which negates the use of trenches. The tunnel will go under the M5 and various national rail services and our presence will not be felt by infrastructure above ground.
WHY JOIN MURPHY?
Murphy is all about people...around 3,500 of them in fact! We deliver essential infrastructure projects in the UK, Canada and Ireland that help peoples' lives and local economies to thrive. From wastewater plants to power cables, from residential developments to rail projects...plus much, much more...what we do keeps the country running!
Our Water Business is operating nationally providing world-class infrastructure solutions to Thames water, United Utilities, Severn Trent, HS2, Bristol Water, South East Water, Wessex Water and Sutton & East Surrey Water with an annual turnover of c.£120m.
YOUR PROFILE
* Chartered Quantity Surveyor or equivalent
* Degree educated/HND or equivalent
* Commercially astute with demonstrable delivery on infrastructure projects for a tier 1 contractor.
* Expert knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.
* Understanding of programming techniques and project controls.
* Proven leadership and mentoring skills of a team and preferably graduates/apprentices
* Computer literacy in Microsoft, Office applications etc.
* Relevant CSCS card
* Full driving license
MURPHY BENEFITS
* competitive salary
* company car OR car allowance
* 27 days holiday (option to buy or sell 2 per year)
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Above market rate pension
* 2x charity days/giving back days
* Life assurance
* Other Murphy benefits include: include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
As an established principal contractor with an in-depth understanding of the civils, , commercial, retail and healthcasre industry, our client is able to meet the requirements of their customers to ensure they receive the highest quality of service from initial enquiry to successful completion.
They oversee asset management and service delivery as well as civil engineering and construction refurbishment, specialising in design and build, reactive and planned maintenance, and construction.
With an upturn in projects, our client would now like to appoint a Senior/Quantity Sureyor manager to oversee a number of upcoming and ongoing refurbishment and construction projects. As this role is based in north London you must live within commutable distance to Tottenham.
For this role, you must be able to demonstrate experience in construction projects for a main contractor. due to the clients portfolio of projects they will also look at candidates that have come from a civils/engineering background with a solid track record of Quantity Surveying
- Detailed knowledge of and experience in dealing with JCT and/or NEC contract form
- Ability to run commercial management of high value projects
- Self-starter and ability to work alone
- Excellent communicator, both oral and written
- High degree of competence in excel, MS Project
- Ability to read and understand drawings and technical details
- Team worker, with strong leadership skills
In return, our client will offer an excellent package, a warm working environment, and the ability to be invovled in key long term projects, with the oppurtunity to futher develop your career.
To find out more and to book your interview, please send your CV together with details of your completed projects ASAP
22/01/2017
As an established principal contractor with an in-depth understanding of the civils, , commercial, retail and healthcasre industry, our client is able to meet the requirements of their customers to ensure they receive the highest quality of service from initial enquiry to successful completion.
They oversee asset management and service delivery as well as civil engineering and construction refurbishment, specialising in design and build, reactive and planned maintenance, and construction.
With an upturn in projects, our client would now like to appoint a Senior/Quantity Sureyor manager to oversee a number of upcoming and ongoing refurbishment and construction projects. As this role is based in north London you must live within commutable distance to Tottenham.
For this role, you must be able to demonstrate experience in construction projects for a main contractor. due to the clients portfolio of projects they will also look at candidates that have come from a civils/engineering background with a solid track record of Quantity Surveying
- Detailed knowledge of and experience in dealing with JCT and/or NEC contract form
- Ability to run commercial management of high value projects
- Self-starter and ability to work alone
- Excellent communicator, both oral and written
- High degree of competence in excel, MS Project
- Ability to read and understand drawings and technical details
- Team worker, with strong leadership skills
In return, our client will offer an excellent package, a warm working environment, and the ability to be invovled in key long term projects, with the oppurtunity to futher develop your career.
To find out more and to book your interview, please send your CV together with details of your completed projects ASAP
