Permanent Works Design Engineer

Murphy Group; Golborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is seeking a Permanent Works Design Engineer to work with their Applied Engineering team. You will be responsible for civil and structural designs, collaborating with project teams, and mentoring junior staff. Ideal candidates should hold a degree in Civil Engineering and be proficient in concrete and steelwork design. The role offers competitive benefits including a contributory pension 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

Professional development investment

Qualifications

• Proficient in concrete and steelwork design using relevant design standards and Eurocodes.
• Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.
• Working towards chartership with ICE/IStructE.

Responsibilities

• Represent the MAE team in collaborative project meetings.
• Carry out civil/structural designs.
• Prepare integrated permanent works proposals.

Skills

Concrete design

Steelwork design

Communication skills

Mentoring junior staff

Education

HND/Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About Murphy

Murphy is recruiting for a Permanent Works Design Engineer to work with Murphy Applied Engineering in Stone Cross, Warrington. Our engineering teams represent a multi-disciplined range of engineering skills, adding value across all our sectors, and pushing the boundaries of digital construction, engineering innovation and design to deliver intelligent, sustainable and economical engineering solutions. Under the banner of Murphy Applied Engineering, our in‑house teams include civil, structural, mechanical, geotechnical and process engineers. They design both permanent and temporary works for projects in all our locations and are a trusted source of expert advice for both Murphy colleagues and external customers.

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 £3.3b and £39m invested in environmentally friendly plant, there really is #MoretoMurphy.

Responsibilities

• Representing the MAE team in collaborative project team meetings.
• Reporting to the team Senior/ Principal Design Engineer or Senior Engineering Manager.
• Carrying out civil/ structural designs.
• Undertaking site visits when appropriate.
• Collating feedback on solutions and contributing to lessons learned meetings.
• Preparing appropriate fully integrated permanent works proposals/solutions to meet the company's bid and project delivery stage requirements.
• Mentoring of junior staff and graduates within MAE.

Qualifications

• HND/ Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• A designer who is proficient in, at least, concrete and steelwork design using both software and by hand using relevant design standards and Eurocodes.
• A designer with the capability to work autonomously or as part of a team.
• A good communicator with a desire to develop relationships across the company.
• A person with an open‑minded approach to solving civil and structural engineering challenges to find the best solution from all perspectives of a project.
• A person keen to visit the company's sites and offices.
• Working towards chartership with ICE/ IStructE.

Benefits

• 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.