Senior Design Engineer - Temporary Works

J Murphy & Sons; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to oversee design projects and mentor junior engineers. Responsibilities include managing project design, ensuring compliance with client specifications, and representing the design team in meetings. You will need a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a proactive attitude towards site visits. This is a key role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Design engineer able to manage projects effectively.
• Experienced in civil and structural engineering challenges.
• Strong communication skills for relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Design Engineer and central contact for teams.
• Manage allocated projects from various perspectives.
• Mentor junior staff and manage design work of others.

Skills

Project management

Design engineering

Communication

Education

HND/Bachelor/Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered or working towards Chartership with ICE or IStructE

Job description

Overview

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ – directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Design Engineer

• Acting as the Project Design Engineer when appointed by the Principal Engineer. The PDE is the central point of contact and coordination between project teams and design engineers.
• Have a sound knowledge of Client requirements including specifications, design codes and industry best practices.
• Ensure all allocated projects are managed properly from commercial, programme and document control perspectives.
• Act as the Design Approved Person and take responsibility for designs produced by junior engineers.
• Representing the MAE team in collaborative project team meetings.
• Undertaking site visits when appropriate and produce project wide design risk assessments.
• Managing the design work of other staff members and external designers.
• Mentoring of junior staff.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• HND/Bachelor/Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Chartered or working towards Chartership with the ICE or IStructE.
• A design engineer with the ability to manage projects
• A design engineer with capability to work autonomously or as part of team.
• A good communicator with a desire to develop relationships across the company.
• A person with an open-minded approach to solving civil and structural engineering challenges to find the best solution from all perspectives of a project.
• A person keen to visit the company’s sites and offices across the country.