Assistant Project Manager

Murphy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the ETP Project on the Minety substation capacity upgrade. Initially based in the Cardiff office, with travel to sites across projects in energy transmission.

The role requires strong civils background, design management exposure, and solid project-management skills. You will work with external design teams, manage documentation, and liaise with clients and stakeholders to ensure milestones are met and quality standards are maintained.

Qualifications

• A background in Site Management or Site Engineering is ideal for this role.
• Proven civils construction experience, preferably in Energy.
• Design management exposure.
• Experienced in preparing site paperwork.
• Strong project management skills and confident when dealing with the Client and programmes.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project and PDF editors.
• SMSTS qualification is preferable.
• Flexible working approach and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work is carried out per Company procedures with a high level of professionalism.
• Assist in managing external design teams; ensure milestones and contract programme are met.
• Capture and report commercial change to Client with Design Manager and QS.
• Plan, programme and resource site surveys per designer's spec.
• Prepare site paperwork per SHESQ policies (WPPs, ALO Plans, risk assessments).
• Obtain quotes from sub-contractors per procurement procedures.
• Assist the estimator in producing design and survey estimates.
• Engage stakeholders early to understand requirements and expectations.
• Prepare land access strategies and liaise with land agents and Client.
• Coordinate with environmental team on constraints and mitigations.
• Assist Engineering in detailed designs per Client standards.

Skills

Site management

Civils experience

Design management

Estimating

Procurement

Stakeholder liaison

Travel flexibility

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Project

PDF editors

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Assistant Project Manager to work with Energy on the ETP Project on the Minety substation capacity upgrade. Initially based out of our Cardiff office, with travel to sites.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Assistant Project Manager:

• Ensure that the work in the team is carried out in accordance with Company procedures and that a high level of professionalism is maintained
• Assist in the management of external design teams on behalf of the Design Manager, ensuring they achieve targets and milestones set with the assistance of the Design Manager, work to and maintain the contract programme ensuring key milestones are achieved
• Ensure that commercial change is captured and reported to the Client at the earliest opportunity by liaising with the Design Manager and QS
• Plan, programme and resource site surveys in accordance with the designer's specification
• Prepare site paperwork associated with survey works in accordance with Company SHESQ procedures and policies (WPP's, TBS's, Risk Assessments, ALO Plans etc)
• Liaise with and obtain quotes from sub-contractors for specialist work items, in accordance with Company procurement procedures
• Assist the estimator in producing estimates to undertake design and survey works
• Liaise with key stakeholders associated with the scheme at an early stage to understand their requirements and expectations
• Prepare site land access strategies for schemes and submit to the Client
• Liaise with the Client's land agents to ensure agreements with third party land owners are made in advance and appropriate to the requirements of schemes
• Liaise with internal Company environmental team to understand environmental constraints and mitigation on schemes
• Assist Engineering in the preparation of detailed designs in accordance with Client standards

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Site Management or Site Engineer background is ideal for this role
• Proven civils construction experience, preferably within Energy
• Design management exposure
• Experienced in preparing site paperwork
• Strong project management skills and confident when dealing with the Client and working with programmes
• Computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Microsoft Project, and PDF editors
• Preferable to hold SMSTS
• Flexible working approach and happy to travel

What’s in it for you?

• 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