Principal Engineer

Thetrupgrade; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Retail discounts and cashback

Job summary

An innovative engineering company is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the applied engineering division from their Warrington office. You will manage a team, deliver technical designs, and ensure compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, experience in linearly associated infrastructure projects, and excellent technical report writing skills. This role offers competitive benefits including professional development opportunities and a strong pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical or Civil Engineering.
• Chartered with a professional institution regulated by the Engineering Council.
• Construction and design experience associated with linear infrastructure projects.
• Experience in Pre-FEED and FEED for major infrastructure projects in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team of engineers.
• Delivery of all technical drawings and reports for detailed design phases.
• Conduct site visits and report on project progress.
• Check and approve technical design reports.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Civil Engineering knowledge

Technical report writing skills

Geospatial analysis software familiarity

Construction design experience

Knowledge of UK and EU standards

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Principal Engineer to work within our applied engineering division from our Warrington office.

Murphy are currently recruiting for a Principal Design Engineer to join our award-winning team. Our team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry. The Principal Design Engineer will provide safe, practical, and economic designs for internal clients to a high standard of professional competence and in compliance with Company procedures.

Murphy Applied Engineering is a multidisciplinary function, implementing the 'Better Engineered' strategic driver to achieve smart, safe, and constructible solutions with project timeframes. Covering a range of industry sectors including water, energy, and power; Murphy Applied Engineering provides specialist engineering support in the following disciplines: Mechanical, Geotechnical, Process, Surveying and both Permanent and Temporary works within Civil and Structural infrastructure.

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A day in the life of a Murphy Principal Engineer:

• Responsibleforthedaytodaymanagementanddevelopmentofateamofengineers
• Responsibleforthedeliveryofalltechnicaldrawingsandreportsforthedetaileddesignphaseoflinearinfrastructureprojects(steeltransmissionpipelines&plasticductsforHVcables)
• Responsiblefordeliveryofconstructabilityreportsassociatedwithlinearinfrastructureprojects
• ResponsiblefordeliveryPre-FEEDandFEEDstudiesassociatedwithmajorpipeline/HVpowercableinfrastructureprojectsintheUK,
• TechnicalsupporttoplannersandestimatorsduringFEEDstudies
• Checkingandapprovingoftechnicaldesignreports
• Projectreportingandcoordinationofdesignactivitieswithintheengineeringteam
• Representthedesigndepartment,whennecessary,atinternalandexternalmeetings
• Undertakesitevisitswhenrequired,
• Accuraterecordingoftimespentonprojectsandmanagementofteamworkloads,
• Coachandmentorindividualstaffmemberswithprofessionaldevelopment,
• Supportthebidteamswithtechnicalinputintotendersubmissions&developdesignestimatesforinclusionintheoverallsubmission
• TechnicalinputintoTrenchlessCrossingDesigns(HDD’s,Microtunnels&AugerBores)

Stillinterested,doesthissoundlikeyou?

• DegreequalifiedinMechanicalorCivilEngineering
• CharteredwithaprofessionalinstitutionregulatedbytheEngineeringCouncil(orworkingtowardsChartership)
• FamiliarwithNationalGasstandardsfortransmissionpipelinesaswellasotherUK,EUandInternationalstandards(E.g.PD8010,BSEN14161,BSEN1594etc)
• FamiliarwithUKandinternationalstandardsforplasticpipes
• Construction&designexperienceassociatedwithlinearinfrastructureprojects&trenchlesscrossingdesigns
• ExperienceundertakingPre-FEED,FEED&detaileddesignassociatedwithmajorlinearinfrastructureprojectsintheUKaspartofthegovernmentsnetzerotargetsfor2050.
• Experienceofconsentrequirementsassociatedwithrail(NWRFormA,B&C),road(CD622)andwatercoursecrossings(EA)ispreferred
• Knowledgeandunderstandingofconstructionplant&equipmentusedtoinstallsteelpipelinesandplasticcableducts,
• FamiliarwithgeospatialanalysissoftwaresuchasArcGISorQGIS
• Excellenttechnicalreportwritingskills,
• SomeawarenessandunderstandingofenvironmentalrestrictionsintheUK.

What's in it for you?

• Dedicatedandcontinuedinvestmentinyourprofessionaldevelopment.
• 27daysholiday,plusbankholidayswiththeoptiontobuyanadditional2daysholidayeachyear,holidaysincreasewithlengthofservice
• Discretionaryannualbonusandannualsalaryreview
• Abovemarketratecontributorypensionscheme
• Lifeassurance,healthscreeningandenhancedsickpay
• Enhancedmaternityandpaternitypayandamaternityreturnersbonus
• Extraweeksholidayforallemployeesgettingmarriedandaweddingbonus
• Subsidisedcanteenfacilitiesincorelocations
• OtherMurphybenefitsincluderetaildiscountsandcashback,discountedgymmemberships,cycletoworkschemeetc

AboutMurphy

Murphyisformallyrecognisedasasectorleadingemployer,PlatinumInvestorsInPeopleaccreditedalongwithreportedoperatingprofitup57%onprioryear.AtMurphy,weareincrediblyproudofourdiverseworkforce.Notonlydoourpeoplerepresentover60differentnationalities,buttheyalsorepresentawiderangeofbackgrounds,ethnicitiesandages.Withaforwardorderbookof£5.8band£39mInvestedinenvironmentallyfriendlyplanttherereallyis#MoretoMurphy

MurphyisunabletoemployanyonewhodoesnothavethelegalrighttoliveandworkintheUK

Ifyouareunabletoapplyviatheusualprocess,pleasecallColinShawon07353134836todiscussinmoredetail.