Senior Design Engineer - Temporary Works

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

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in the United Kingdom. The role involves managing design projects, acting as the central point of contact within project teams, and mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and be working towards chartership with a professional body. Strong communication skills and the ability to work both autonomously and in a team are essential. Opportunities exist for site visits across the country.

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing project designs.
• Capable of working autonomously or in a team.
• Good communicator and relationship builder.

Responsibilities

• Act as Project Design Engineer and central point of contact.
• Manage design work of junior engineers.
• Undertake site visits and produce design risk assessments.

Skills

Project management

Design engineering

Effective communication

Education

HND/Bachelor/Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered or working towards Chartership with ICE or IStructE

Job description

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.

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A Day in the Life of a Murphy Senior Design Engineer

• Temporary Works
• 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.
• Represent the MAE team in collaborative project team meetings.
• Undertake site visits when appropriate and produce project‑wide design risk assessments.
• Manage the design work of other staff members and external designers.
• Mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• HND/Bachelor/Masters degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered or working towards Chartership with the ICE or IStructE.
• A design engineer capable of managing projects.
• A design engineer who can work autonomously or as part of a team.
• A good communicator with a desire to develop relationships across the company.
• 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.

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