Engineering Manager

MURPHY GROUP; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking an Engineering Manager to oversee major civil engineering projects. Responsibilities include assisting with designs, managing team interactions, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in construction, particularly with temporary works. This position offers competitive salary, 27 days holiday, and various additional benefits including pension schemes and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Experience within ITPs, RAMs & Temporary Works.
• Ability to produce and manage safe systems of work.
• Confidence in presenting to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with temporary works design schemes.
• Maintain working relations with client and designer.
• Communicate effectively with foremen and supervisors.

Skills

Experience in Major Civil Engineering or Construction projects

Excellent knowledge of civil engineering legislation

Ability to communicate with various levels and disciplines

Knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Manager

Job Location: Alness (IV17 0PH)

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for an Engineering 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 Engineering Manager:

1. Assist with temporary works design schemes
2. Maintain good working relations with client/designer/team, along with our supply chain
3. Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques
4. Ensure that drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction; formally request any missing information in time to avoid delays
5. Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of provided information
6. Oversee the selection and requisition of materials and plant for construction
7. Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for work control
8. Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including changes/variations, subcontractors' attendance, and work-related discussions
9. Ensure inspection and test plans are completed as per PMP/Specification, including dimension accuracy and quality checks

Still interested? Does this sound like you?

• Experience in Major Civil Engineering or Construction projects
• Experience with ITPs, RAMs & Temporary Works
• Ability to communicate and present confidently to Top Level Management, Senior clients, and the public
• Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation, Health & Safety, and Environmental legislation
• Ability to discuss engineering issues 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 options to buy additional days; holidays increase with service
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary review
• Above-market contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, plus a maternity returners bonus
• Extra holiday weeks for weddings and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities
• Investment in your professional development
• Additional benefits: retail discounts, cashback, gym memberships, cycle schemes, etc.

About Murphy

Murphy is recognized as a leading employer, with Gold Investors in People accreditation and a reported operating profit increase of 57%. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, representing over 60 nationalities and various backgrounds, ages, and ethnicities. With a forward order book of GBP 5.8bn and GBP 39m invested in environmentally friendly plant, we are committed to sustainable growth.

If you cannot apply via the usual process, please call Jack Roberts to discuss further.

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