Engineering Manager

MURPHY GROUP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking an Engineering Manager in North London. The successful candidate will oversee health, safety, and environmental practices, ensure proper project execution, and maintain client relationships. Key responsibilities include guiding engineering teams and managing materials for construction projects. Ideal applicants will have substantial experience in construction or civil engineering, and be adept at communicating with all levels of management and stakeholders. Competitive benefits include 27 days holiday, a contributory pension, and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

27 days holiday

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Professional development investment

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
• Ability to implement and manage safe systems of work.
• Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation.

Responsibilities

• Promote best practice in health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Maintain relations with clients, designers, and supply chain.
• Oversee materials selection and requisition for construction.

Skills

Construction experience

Civil engineering knowledge

Health & Safety legislation

Ability to present to management

Communication skills

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Job Location: North London (N15 4RX)

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Engineering Manager to work with the Energy Team on the National Grid, HWUP Project.

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.

Day in the life of a Murphy Engineering Manager:

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Assist with temporary works design schemes
• Maintain good working relations with client / designer / Team, together with our supply chain.
• Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
• Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for the use in the construction process.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / project team.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.

Still interested? Does this sound like you:

• Experience in Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
• Experience within ITPs, RAMs & Temporary Works.
• Ability and confidence to communicate and present to Top Level Management, Senior level clients and public.
• Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Able to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.

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, Gold 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 £5.4bn and £23m invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Jack Roberts on 07514 313533 to discuss in more detail.

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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