Project Manager

Murphy Group; Hindley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + 2 extra days (flex)

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market pension

Life assurance & health screening

Maternity/paternity pay & returners' +

Wedding bonus & extra holiday

Canteen facilities

Professional development

Discounts & gym/cycle schemes

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Project Manager to join the Water team in the North West. You will drive delivery on water and wastewater projects, coordinating design, procurement, construction and commissioning with clients and internal teams.

The role requires strong project management experience in water, plus a degree or diploma in engineering. Travel to regional UK sites and occasional Ireland visits are expected, with a competitive bonus and pension offerings.

Qualifications

• Relevant project management or senior project engineering experience, preferably in water or wastewater treatment.
• Degree, diploma or equivalent practical experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience across design and construction is valued; candidates from contractor, delivery partner or water-sector consultancy backgrounds are welcomed.
• Strong organisational, programme, commercial and communication capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the contract, scope and delivery requirements for each assigned project.
• Manage multidisciplinary design and delivery activities across water and wastewater projects, including early contractor involvement where applicable.
• Act as a principal point of contact for project issues and work collaboratively with clients, water companies, designers, technical assurance, operations teams and the Murphy group.
• Provide senior management with timely updates on design, procurement, construction, commissioning, programme, cost forecasts, risks and change.
• Obtain commitments from scope owners and track delivery against the baseline programme, managing delays and maximising opportunities.
• Ensure project documentation and information are controlled through approved systems and workflows.
• Maintain procurement and delivery schedules and coordinate corrective action where required.
• Identify design and delivery risks early and maintain records for contractual notifications and change control.
• Promote safe, buildable and maintainable solutions and continuous improvement across the project team.
• Motivate and develop the project team, ensuring responsibilities, outputs and deadlines are clear.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Planning & scheduling

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Project Manager to work with Water team in the North West

We provide end-to-end services for major water and sewage companies such as Thames Water, Severn Trent Water, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities, and for several water-only companies including SES Water, Bristol Water and South East Water.

We also provide a full design, build, operate and maintain service for Uisce Éireann and we currently operate over 25 of their facilities, ensuring they run efficiently and comply fully with EPA regulations.

A day in the life of Project Manager

• Maintain a thorough understanding of the contract, scope and delivery requirements for each assigned project.
• Manage multidisciplinary design and delivery activities across water and wastewater projects, including early contractor involvement where applicable.
• Act as a principal point of contact for project issues and work collaboratively with clients, water companies, designers, technical assurance, operations teams and the wider Murphy business.
• Provide senior management with timely updates on design, procurement, construction, commissioning, programme, cost forecasts, risks and change.
• Obtain commitments from scope owners and track delivery against the baseline programme, managing delays and maximising opportunities.
• Ensure project documentation and information are controlled through approved systems and workflows.
• Maintain procurement and delivery schedules and coordinate corrective action where required.
• Identify design and delivery risks early and maintain records for contractual notifications and change control.
• Promote safe, buildable and maintainable solutions and continuous improvement across the project team.
• Motivate and develop the project team, ensuring responsibilities, outputs and deadlines are clear.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Relevant project management or senior project engineering experience, preferably in water or wastewater treatment.
• Degree, diploma or equivalent practical experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience across design and construction is strongly valued; candidates from contractor, delivery partner or water-sector consultancy backgrounds are welcomed.
• Strong organisational, programme, commercial and communication capabilities.
• Self-motivated, collaborative and comfortable taking ownership within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools.
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel between regional UK sites and offices and periodically to Ireland.

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, Platinum 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 £5.8bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

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