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Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Senior Design Engineer – Apprised Engineering (London Office)
Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer to work within our Applied Engineering division from our London office.
About the Role
Murphy is currently recruiting for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our award-winning team. Our team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry.
The Senior Design Engineer will:
- Provide safe, practical, and economic designs for internal clients to a high standard of professional competence.
- Ensure compliance with Company procedures.
Murphy Applied Engineering is a multidisciplinary function, implementing the "Better Engineered" strategic driver to achieve smart, safe, and constructible solutions within tight project timeframes.
Disciplines Supported:
- Mechanical
- Geotechnical
- Process
- Surveying
- Civil & Structural infrastructure (Permanent & Temporary works)
- Industry sectors: Water, energy, and power
A Day in the Life of a Murphy Senior Engineer
- Technical design delivery – Drawings, design reports, and constructability assessments for:
- Steel transmission pipelines
- Plastic ducts for HV cables
- Pre-FEED & FEED studies for pipeline/HV power cable infrastructure projects in the UK
- Risk assessments and design compliance checks
- Project coordination including site visits and workload management
- Bid support – Technical input into tender submissions, design estimating
- Trenchless Crossing Designs – HDD’s, Microtunnels & Auger Bores
- Mentorship – Coaching and professional development for team members
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Key Responsibilities
✔ Detailed technical leadership for linear infrastructure projects ✔ Consent processes expert support (rail, road, waterway crossings) ✔ Alignment with UK net zero targets (2050 targets) ✔ Technical collaboration with estimators, planners, and external stakeholders
Requirements &Experience
Education & Professional Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Mechanical or Civil Engineering
- Chartered Engineer (or working toward Chartership) at a UK Engineering Council-regulated institution
Industry Knowledge & Standards
- National Gas transmission pipeline standards: PD8010, BSEN 14161, BS EN 1594, etc.
- Plastic pipe design compliance (UK & international)
- Linear infrastructure projects experience (pipelines, ducts)
- Trenchless technology (HDD, microtunnelling, auger bores)
- Pre-FEED, FEED, and detailed design for net-zero aligned infrastructure
Regulatory/Compliance Expertise
- Preference for experience with rail (NWR Form A, B & C), road (CD622), and waterway consenting (EA crossings)
Technical Skills
- Construction plant & equipment knowledge
- Geospatial analysis software: ArcGIS, QGIS
- Technical writing & reporting for internal/external delivery
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Soft Skills
- Environmental awareness for UK projects
What’s in It for You?
📌 Professional Growth
- Continued focused career development investment
📅 Work-Life Balance
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Optional 2 days extra holiday per year (balanced with tenure improvements)
💵 Financial Benefits
- Annual salary review + discretionary annual bonus
- Above-market-rate pension (contributory)
- Life assurance, health screening, enhanced sick pay
🌸 Life Events Support
- Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
- Maternity return to work bonus
- Extended holiday (weeks) & wedding/kids return bonuses
💸 Overall Benefits
- Retail discounts + cashback
- Discounted gym memberships
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Subsidised in-office canteen
About Murphy
Murphy is a sector-leading employer:
🏆 Platinum Investors in People Accreditation 📊 Operating profits up 57% year-on-year 🌍 Diverse workforce (60+ nationalities, varied backgrounds)
💡 otic goal for the future: #MoretoMurphy
- Forward order book of £5.8 billion
- **£39 million invested in climate-friendly“ plant
⚠️ Legal Note: Murphy can only employ individuals with valid UK work authorization.
Please call Colin Shaw (07353 134 836) for assistance on alternate application routes.
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