Senior Engineering Manager

J Murphy & Sons; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international engineering firm is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee project delivery while leading teams of engineers. You will be responsible for managing design tasks, fostering collaborative relations with project managers, and ensuring conformance to the design management procedures. Ideal candidates will have over 15 years in civil engineering, particularly in water industry projects, and strong IT skills. This role promises to leverage your expertise in a challenging environment in Preston.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience in engineering projects.
• Ability to articulate engineering concepts verbally and written.
• Experience in collaborative working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to deliver projects safely and on budget.
• Manage design tasks and interfaces between designers and construction teams.
• Support tendering projects and lead on design engineering elements.

Skills

Civil Engineering qualification at Level 6 or above

15+ years of relevant experience

Competent IT skills using Microsoft suite

Collaborative and supportive working relationships

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 www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Engineering Manager

• Working as part of a team and leading a team of engineers, design managers / coordinators and external consultants to successfully deliver the programme of works safely, on programme, to budget and right first time.
• Working collaboratively with a Senior Project Manager and Senior Quantity Surveyor across a programme of works, engaging with other business specialists to support as required.
• Select, appoint and onboard design consultants correctly and providing appropriate and clear design briefs.
• Lead technical reviews of submissions from our design partners.
• Ensure conformance to the Murphy Design Management Procedure and Murphy Temporary Works Control Procedure throughout the project lifecycle.
• Allocate design tasks to individuals / consultants / suppliers as required and maintain associated RACI matrix.
• Manage interfaces between designer(s) and construction team(s) and maintain adequate records.
• Review design progress according to programme and contractual requirements ensuring integration with the Clause 32 programme and procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Lead constructability reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support with management of risk and opportunity in design and engineering activities.
• Management of design and engineering change to support the best outcome for the project.
• Manage engineering teams to ensure they deliver with pride, ensuring a right first‑time approach and work is implemented following the Inspection and Test Procedure.
• Supporting tendering projects by leading on design and engineering elements.
• Engage with design consultants, providing scope of work and coordinating their technical queries to ensure their proposal is returned on time.
• Lead on construction methodology planning, working with designers, planners and estimators to ensure a robust price and programme is developed.
• Undertake the role of Bid Stage Temporary Works Manager during the tender phase.
• Support the implementation of Information Management Plans.
• Resolving technical problems within your capabilities.
• Line management / Functional management for design managers / coordinator and engineers within your programme of works.
• Coordinate design and engineering resource within your programme of works.
• Promote innovation, standardisation and efficiency opportunities through design and engineering activities.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• • Civil Engineering qualification at Level 6 or above.
• • 15+ years of relevant experience.
• • Previous experience working on water industry civil engineering projects is desirable.
• • Able to articulate engineering concepts both verbally and written to stakeholders.
• • Collaborative and supportive working relationships.
• • Competent IT skills using Microsoft suite of software.
• • Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable).
• • Appointed Persons for Lifting Operations (desirable).