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About the Role
Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with Severn Trent Water, as part of the AMP8 framework.
About Murphy
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.
Murphy 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 £5.8bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy
A Day in the Life of a Murphy Senior Engineer
- Working as part of a team and leading a team of engineers to successfully deliver the project safely, on programme, to budget and right first time.
- Managing a team of site engineers to provide accurate dimensional control, undertake inspection and testing and collate records of site activities in line with the Inspection and Test Plan, ensuring our projects are both delivered right first time and Fit to Finish.
- Undertaking the role of Temporary Works Coordinator, during the pre-construction and delivery phase of the project.
- Supporting tendering projects by leading on construction methodologies and working with designers, planners and estimators to ensure a robust price and programme is developed.
- Preparing and / or approve Inspection and Test Plans and setting up a structure for records to be saved.
- Review design information and collaborate with design partners and other engineering disciplines to develop the design.
- Partaking in constructability reviews during design development and leading on constructability reviews during the delivery phase.
- Raise Technical Queries in accordance with Information Management processes.
- Resolving technical problems within your capabilities and escalating others to your Engineering Manager.
- Producing safety documentation, including RAMS, and ensuring activities are carried out in safe and environmentally considerate manner in accordance with the RAMS and company safety procedures.
- Line management and supporting the development of less experienced engineers.
- Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
- Undertake complex technical procurement, working with the procurement team and supply chain, including risk assessment of materials and implementing suitable control measures.
- Raising non-conformance reports and leading the completion remedial action where appropriate.
- Supporting monthly programme updates and development of short-term programmes.
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Requirements
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- Civil Engineering qualification at Level 4 or above.
- 7+ years of relevant experience
- Previous experience working on water industry civil engineering projects is desirable.
- Able to articulate engineering concepts both verbally and written to stakeholders.
- Collaborative and supportive working relationships.
- Competent IT skills using Microsoft suite of software.
- Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable)
- Appointed Persons for Lifting Operations (desirable)
Benefits
- 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
Application
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call James Hing on 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.
Legal Requirement
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
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