Permanent Works Design Engineer

J Murphy & Sons; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company is seeking a Permanent Works Design Engineer to oversee civil and structural designs. The role involves site visits, collaborative project teamwork, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates should possess a degree in Civil Engineering and demonstrate proficiency in concrete and steelwork design. Strong communication skills and a desire to work autonomously or as part of a team are essential. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative engineering solutions in various infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Proficiency in concrete and steelwork design is essential.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Represent the MAE team in project meetings.
• Carry out civil/structural designs.
• Mentor junior staff and graduates within the team.

Skills

Proficient in concrete and steelwork design

Good communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Open-minded approach to solving engineering challenges

Education

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

Job description

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’.

A day in the life of a Murphy Permanent Works Design Engineer

• 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.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• 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 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.