Construction Manager

Murphy; Halkirk; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme (contributory)

Life assurance

Health screening & enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay & returners

Wedding bonus

Canteen facilities

Professional development funding

Retail discounts & gym membership

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Construction Manager to join the Energy Team working on the SSE ASTI Framework. You will lead construction resources, oversee subcontractors and ensure delivery to timescales with a strong focus on HSE and CDM compliance.

The role requires experience as a Construction Manager with tier 1/2 contractors, familiarity with water/utilities projects, and a proactive leadership style. UK-based assignments with on-site responsibilities and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience as Construction Manager for a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor.
• Experience on water/wastewater/utilities/pipelines projects is preferred.
• Shafts, trenchless/tunnelling and pipeline experience desirable but not essential.
• Proven ability to lead teams and performance manage.
• IT literate: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Experience in managing materials and liaising with commercial teams to order/deliver correctly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate constructability input during solutions development.
• Allocate construction staff to projects based on skills and workload.
• Ensure appropriate resource pool size and skill mix for workload.
• Oversee construction resources including labour, plant and materials.
• Manage subcontractor performance and adherence to schedules.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and CDM Regulations.
• Interface with other leaders to drive project development from solution to handover.
• Gather regular input from Project Manager on third-party, environmental and PR issues.
• Promote Murphy culture and Zero Harm initiatives.

Skills

Construction management

Team leadership

Resource planning

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Construction Manager to work with the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Framework.

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 Construction Manager

• Co-ordination of constructability input during solutions identification and development phase.
• Co-ordination and allocation of construction staff to projects ensuring that appropriate construction and installation staff are appointed to individual projects: based on experience, skills and knowledge.
• Liaises with the Project Manager/Senior Site Manager to ensure that the construction resource pool is an appropriate size, with an appropriate blend of skill-sets for the projected workload.
• Overall management of construction resources including Labour, Plant and Materials.
• Overall performance management of subcontractors.
• Ensures that the construction and installation teams are accountable for their performance against agreed schedules and man-hour budgets.
• Ensures that all construction and installation activities are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation.
• Ensures that the duties of the Principal Contractor are discharged in accordance with the CDM Regulations.
• Ensures that all temporary and permanent construction and installation activities are carried out in accordance with agreed quality procedures.
• Interfaces with all other functional leaders within the organisation to facilitate successful development of the project from solution stage constructability through construction, installation, commissioning and handover to the client.
• Ensure regular input from the Project Manager is gained on third party, environmental and public relations issues.
• Participate in, and positively promote, the Murphy Culture Development Culture (leading to Zero Harm).

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Successful experience as a Construction Manager for a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor.
• Previous experience on a water/wastewater/utilities/pipelines project.
• Shafts, trenchless/tunnelling and pipeline experience desirable, but not essential.
• Proven ability to lead teams and performance manage.
• IT literate: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams etc.
• Experience in managing materials including liaising with the commercial team to ensure the right materials are ordered and delivered.

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
• 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

About Murphy

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

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK