Project Engineer

Murphy; Newry; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + option to buy 2 days

Discretionary annual bonus

Private healthcare allowance

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting a Project Engineer to support our expanding Water & Wastewater portfolio, delivering design-to-operation solutions for key clients in the UK and Ireland. The role focuses on detailed technical delivery, optioneering and assurance across clean water, wastewater and sludge facilities.

The successful candidate will work within multi-disciplinary teams, driving regulatory compliance, safety and sustainability standards while contributing to innovation and digital delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process, or Environmental Engineering.
• 2–5 years post-graduate UK water industry experience on capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of water/wastewater processes and sludge treatment.
• Experience in design development, optioneering and assurance.
• CDM 2015 and health & safety understanding.
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status with ICE/CIWEM/IMechE/IChemE/IET.
• Experience across AMP programmes with bioresources or sludge optimisation.
• Familiar with MEICA systems, process safety, modelling tools, BIM Level 2, digital engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimise technical designs for water and wastewater projects.
• Lead technical optioneering, hydraulic and process modelling, and detailed engineering calculations.
• Provide high-level technical assurance and review of designs, specs, drawings, and submissions.
• Resolve complex technical queries during design, construction and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and safety.

Skills

Technical delivery

MEICA understanding

Process modelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Environmental Engineering

Tools

BIM Level 2

Process modelling tools

Job description

Murphy is recruiting aProject Engineerto support our expanding Water & Wastewater portfolio, delivering full design‑to‑operation solutions for Uisce Éireann, Northern Ireland Water and other key clients, underpinned by our commitment to delivering safely, responsibly and to the highest standards.

We are looking for a technically strong Senior Project Engineer to provide specialist engineering input and technical leadership on complex clean water and/or wastewater infrastructure projects, and sludge treatment and bioresources. This role focuses on the detailed technical aspects of project delivery — including design development, optioneering, technical assurance, and problem resolution — supporting the UK water sector’s AMP investment programmes. You will work as a key team member within multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring schemes meet regulatory, safety, performance, and sustainability standards.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and optimise technical designs for water and wastewater projects, including treatment works upgrades, network reinforcements, pumping stations, process improvements, and sludge treatment facilities.
• Lead technical optioneering, hydraulic and process modelling, scheme appraisals, and detailed engineering calculations from concept through to construction-ready stage, with input on sludge handling processes.
• Provide high-level technical assurance and review of designs, specifications, drawings (including P&IDs), and contractor submissions.
• Resolve complex technical queries and engineering challenges during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards, regulations (e.g., DWI, EA, Ofwat), CDM 2015, company engineering specifications, and health & safety requirements.
• Support site-based activities, including technical site inspections, testing (FAT/SAT), commissioning oversight, and handover documentation.
• Collaborate closely with design teams, contractors, and stakeholders to integrate MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation) elements effectively.
• Contribute to innovation, digital delivery (BIM, GIS), sustainability initiatives (including net-zero and bioresource optimisation), and value engineering from a technical perspective.
• Prepare and review technical reports, briefs, risk registers (technical elements), and assurance documentation, with focus on sludge process performance and environmental compliance.

Who we are looking for:

• Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Process, or Environmental Engineering (or closely related discipline).
• Minimum 2–5 years’ relevant post-graduate experience in the UK water industry, with strong technical delivery on capital projects (clean water, wastewater treatment, or infrastructure), including demonstrable knowledge and experience of sludge treatment processes.
• Sound knowledge of water/wastewater processes, hydraulic design, sludge treatment technologies and industry standards/regulations.
• Experience of technical design development, optioneering, and assurance processes
• Understanding of CDM 2015 and health & safety in a construction/environmental context (IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent).
• Working towards or holding Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with ICE, CIWEM, IMechE, IChemE, or IET.
• Experience across AMP programmes and with major water utilities or consultancies, particularly in bioresources and sludge optimisation.
• Familiarity with MEICA systems, process safety, hydraulic/process modelling tools, BIM Level 2, and digital engineering applied to sludge facilities.

What you will get in return

• 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
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
  

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. 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.

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