Principal Engineer

MURPHY GROUP; Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Golborne is seeking a Principal Engineer for its Applied Engineering team. The role involves leading the London temporary works team, managing design works, and increasing project order books. Strong analytical and project financial management skills are essential, alongside a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and chartered status with recognized institutions. Competitive benefits include 27 days holiday and a discretionary annual bonus.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Professional development investment

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in railway or energy industries with regulatory knowledge.
• Chartered with the ICE or IStructE.
• Strong analytical and design skills.
• Desire to develop cross-company relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the London temporary works team and manage design works.
• Increase order book and deliver on projects.
• Prepare integrated proposals for project delivery.
• Mentor junior staff and graduates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project financial management

Mentoring

Education

HND/Bachelor/Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Engineer

Job Location: Golborne (WA3 2JD)

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Principal Temporary Works Engineer - MAE to work with our Applied Engineering team based out Golborne. 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.

In this role, you will provide safe, economic and constructible solutions within project timeframes for the company’s Business Units delivering for key strategic UK projects such as Lower Thames Crossing, Hackney Waltham Cross Uprating Project (HWUP) and Uxbridge Moor. As such, you will be contributing to the improvement of the UK’s energy infrastructure and improving transport links across the south of the country.

Responsibilities

• Leading the London temporary works team and developing long lasting internal relationships with Project Managers and Directors.
• Increasing the order book for the London team and delivering on projects across the full range of Murphy projects across the South of the UK.
• Be responsible for managing the design works of a small team of engineers.
• Mentoring of junior staff and graduates within MAE.
• Reporting to the Senior Engineering Manager on project related deliverables and team performance.
• Representing the MAE team in collaborative project team meetings.
• Undertaking site visits when appropriate.
• Collating feedback on solutions and contributing to lessons learned meetings.
• Preparing appropriate fully integrated permanent and temporary works proposals/solutions to meet the company’s bid and project delivery stage requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other Principal Engineers in the development and growth of the department.

Qualifications

• HND/Bachelor/Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Experience of working either in the railway or energy industries with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Chartered with the ICE or IStructE.
• Experience of effective financial management and control of projects.
• Strong analytical and design skills with the ability to interpret the requirements of a project.
• 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 across the country.

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 £3.3b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Sarah Lindley on 07568 607759 to discuss in more detail.

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