Senior Civil Engineer: Frontline Infrastructure Leader

J Murphy & Sons; Thurso; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead health, safety and environmental aspects on civil engineering projects in the UK. You will promote best practices, assist with temporary works design, and maintain strong relations with clients, designers and supply chain.

You will advise on setting out methods, ensure information is complete for construction, and manage site diaries, risk assessments and inspection plans. Excellent knowledge of legislation and safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
• Experience within ITPs, RAMs & Temporary Works.
• Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Assist with temporary works design schemes.
• Maintain good working relations with client / designer / Team, together with our supply chain.
• Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
• Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for the use in the construction process.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / project team.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality

Skills

Construction experience

Civil Engineering

ITPs RAMs & Temporary Works

Safety legislation knowledge

Safe systems of work

Job description

Murphy is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead health, safety and environmental aspects on civil engineering projects in the UK. You will promote best practices, assist with temporary works design, and maintain strong relations with clients, designers and supply chain.

You will advise on setting out methods, ensure information is complete for construction, and manage site diaries, risk assessments and inspection plans. Excellent knowledge of legislation and safety standards is essential.