Senior Engineer

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering company is seeking a Senior Engineer to promote best practices in health, safety, and environmental matters. Responsibilities include assisting with temporary works design, maintaining client relationships, and overseeing material requisition. Ideal candidates have experience in construction or civil engineering, along with knowledge of relevant legislation. Join a dedicated team focused on delivering high-quality infrastructure projects worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
• Experience with ITPs, RAMs & Temporary Works.
• Excellent knowledge of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and promote best practices in health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Assist with temporary works design schemes.
• Maintain good working relations with clients and supply chain.

Skills

Construction or Civil Engineering experience

Knowledge of current civil engineering legislation

Ability to discuss engineering issues

Ability to manage safe systems of work

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. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X :

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A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Engineer

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.

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.