Graduate Civil Engineer - Highlands

Thetrupgrade; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ICE Training Scheme

Mentor support

Job summary

Murphy is a leading international engineering and construction company delivering infrastructure across the UK and Ireland. This two-year Graduate Civil Engineer programme is based in the Highlands, Inverness area, with site-based work across the region, and includes ICE Approved Training and mentoring from senior engineers.

You will rotate through multi-discipline projects, gaining practical field experience and formal training to support your professional development and ICE membership.

Qualifications

• Studying toward an ICE accredited Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence due to project location.

Responsibilities

• Work on site alongside experienced engineers assisting with setting out, supervision and control of construction activities.
• Involvement in progress, design and client meetings across disciplines.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of technical solutions.
• Assist with production of method statements, site diary, inspection and test plans, and as-built records.
• Liaise with site foreman and works managers to ensure project goals.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

ICE Accredited Civil Engineering Degree

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Civil Engineer - Highlands

Job Location:

Country/Region:

Role:Graduate Civil Engineer - Highlands (Scotland)

Additionalinformation:

Site-based role

BasedinHighlands/Alness to Wickfortheduration of 2-year programme

As an international business we also have opportunities available in Ireland.

About Us

Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, the USA, Australia and New Zealand Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services and Electrical Services. Murphy employs more than 4,700 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

Project

The Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) upgrade framework includes a programme of overhead lines, underground cables and substations in order to redevelop the transmission network in the north of Scotland between now and 2030.

The allocation of work for Murphy includes the design and construction of two new 400kv substations in Spittal and Loch Buidhe and the delivery of 85km of Overhead Line (OHL). Additionally, the conceptual design phase of our design contract was pivotal in supporting SSEN’s Planning Consent submission to the Scottish Government.

Our contributions in this framework are integral to SSEN’s broader Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) Pathway to 2030 programme, which aims to bolster green energy production, enhance our national network resilience, and upgrade the transmission infrastructure by the end of the decade.

Graduate Programme

Now that you have finished your degree, it is time to take the first step of your career and join our two-year graduate training programme.

We are offering the opportunity for you develop knowledge, skills and experience which will enable you to have a successful career in engineering and construction.

Murphyarehiring Graduate Civil Engineers to work alongside our experienced site engineers across multi discipline construction projects from large scale civils, rail, water, oil &gasand electricity upgrade projects as part of the green energy transition across the UK. The graduate scheme offers both technical and soft skills courses to help your professional development and growth as a civil engineer.

When you join as a Graduate civil engineer you will be signed up to our ICE Approved Training Scheme, this is a structured training programme run by ICE approved employers.

Our scheme will help you get the skills, knowledge and experience you need to complete theinitialprofessional development (IPD) stage of your path to becoming professionally qualified.

You will have the support of a business mentor, to help your progress in the role and support your onboarding in the company. Furthermore, you will be given a SCE (Supervising Civil Engineer) who will guide you on your professional journey to ICE membership.

You will be given the opportunity to work on different projects and gain an understanding of various aspectsof civil engineering broadening your understanding and putting into practice what you have learnt during your time at university.

Key Responsibilities

• You will work on site alongside experienced engineers assisting with the setting out, supervision and control of construction activities so they are delivered safely to programme, cost, and quality and that work is recorded in accordance with the contract.
• You may be involved in progress, design and client meetings. You will gain experience across all disciplines and understand how a project is controlled and managed, technically and commercially and how you, as an engineer, can influence the project.
• Contributing to the design and implementation of technical solutions.
Correct use and maintenance of surveying and setting out instruments and equipment.
• Assistance with production of method statements, a site diary, inspection and test plans, maintenance of work, material delivery and as-built records.
• Inspections in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan.
• Assisting the engineering team making sure all materials on site are suitable, stored in line with manufacturer’s recommendations, current working practice, contract specification or project requirements.
• Close liaison with the site foreman and works managers.

What do we look for?

• Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Values

One Family, One Team, One Murphy

Always Deliver

Respect, Integrity & Accountability

Never Harm

Continually Improve

Location

The position is based in North Scotland (Inverness) with work predominantly across the Highlands/Alness to Wick for the duration of the 2-year programme.

How will I learn?

In short, by grabbing every chance you get. Alongside working on some fascinating, challenging and occasionally jaw-dropping projects,you’ll also be part of our Murphy Learning programme, where everyone has ownership of their own training. You decide what skills you want to gain, with support and guidance from your manager. We call it the 70:20:10 principle, and it goes like this:

• 70% learning on the job, challenging yourself with new projects and responsibilities
• 20% learning through others, training and networking with senior managers, colleagues, and industry leaders
• 10% structured learning, choosing training courses that fit your needs and your team’s aims

Entry Requirements

Studying toward an ICE accredited Civil Engineering Degree or equivalent.

Additional Requirements

You will need a full UK driving licence due to the location of the project.

To provide you with the best development opportunities we may ask you to work away from your home location within the UK during your 2-year programme.

Eligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit if applicable. Please note, we do not provide sponsorship.

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