Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Murphy; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Civil Structural Engineer to join their Energy team. This role involves delivering high-quality civil designs for HV transmission projects, managing consultants, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering and relevant design experience, ensuring compliance with industry standards. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidized canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts and cashback

Gym memberships and cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Experience working to National Grid, SSE, or DNO standards.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status with ICE and/or IStructE.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality civil engineering designs for HV transmission projects.
• Manage consultants and develop internal design capabilities.
• Conduct site visits and inspections.

Skills

Civil design experience

Site construction exposure

Risk identification and mitigation

Education

HND, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Civil Structural Engineer (Power) to work with Murphy Applied Engineering on our Energy team, based out of our Stone Cross - Warrington office.

The Senior Civil Structural Engineer will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient civil engineering designs for substation and linear HV transmission projects. This role involves managing consultants and developing internal design capabilities.

Following the ‘OneMurphy’ approach, we deliver all aspects of the projects we work on. Murphy has designed, constructed, and commissioned projects for clients such as National Grid, SSE, and Ørsted, within the transmission and distribution networks of the Energy sector.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Civil Structural Engineer

• Undertaking technical delivery of civil designs, including producing and checking calculations and drawings against project scope, Client Technical standards, British and European standards, and industry best practices.
• Developing civil design scopes, WBS, and deliverables lists.
• Structural building and HV plant support structure analysis, design, and review of REVIT models and output drawings.
• Foundation analysis and design.
• Inspection and surveying existing civil infrastructure for potential re-use.
• Drainage system modeling (desirable but not essential).
• Conducting site visits and inspections.
• Undertaking Design Risk Assessments and contributing to project HAZARD reviews.
• Coordinating with design management functions and interfacing with other disciplines.
• Engaging with Clients, Subcontractors, and Third Parties to support project delivery, with support from the Principal Engineer or Engineering Manager.
• Managing, producing, and responding to Technical Queries or RFIs for live projects in accordance with the Design Management procedure.
• Programme and resource management of civil design activities.
• Reviewing external civil designs for compliance, SHESQ, constructability, and value.
• Developing and mentoring junior engineers, graduates, and apprentices.

Is this role a fit for you?

• HND, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Civil design experience, preferably within consultancy or internal contractor design.
• Exposure to site construction activities through previous roles, placements, or visits.
• Experience working to National Grid, SSE, or DNO standards, including HV civils design.
• Experience in work winning, including risk identification and mitigation.
• Chartered or working towards chartered status with ICE and/or IStructE.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days. Holidays increase with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary review.
• Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, plus a maternity returners bonus.
• Additional holiday and wedding bonuses for employees getting married.
• Subsidized canteen facilities at core locations.
• Investment in your professional development.
• Other benefits include retail discounts, cashback, gym memberships, and cycle schemes.

About Murphy

Murphy is recognized as a leading employer in the sector, Gold Investors in People accredited, with a reported operating profit increase of 57%. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, representing over 60 nationalities, with a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8 billion and £39 million invested in environmentally friendly plant, there is #MoretoMurphy.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Michelle Penlington at 07935344342 to discuss further.

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