Senior Engineer

Murphy is 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 (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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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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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)