Site 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 Site Engineer:

Promote best practice in health, safety and environmental standards with the SHQE team.
Ensure accurate setting out methods and techniques are implemented on site.
Review drawings and specifications for completeness and request missing information promptly.
Carry out quality checks in line with company and project procedures.
Communicate effectively with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of technical information.
Support and mentor assistant, graduate and junior engineers.
Assist in the development and coordination of temporary works design schemes.
Identify, coach and develop key staff within the team.
Monitor site activities to address unsafe conditions and ensure compliance with company policies.
Maintain strong working relationships with clients, designers, the project team and supply chain.
Support material and plant requisitions and contribute to RAMS preparation.
Maintain accurate daily site records and ensure inspection and test plans are completed, while communicating commercial issues to the commercial team.
Track and maintain progressive sign offs and prepare handover documentation.   

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CSCS Card - All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards.
At least 3 years, proven experience in civil engineering projects.
Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.
Proven experience/training with all the latest surveying/CAD techniques.
Ability to use setting out equipment including total station and reading of drawings and specification documents.
Ability and confidence to communicate and present to Management, clients and public.
An understanding of the commercial issues in undertaking a large scale construction project.
Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
Knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
Knowledge of progressive QA sign off and Handover documentation