Senior Engineering Manager

MURPHY GROUP; Preston; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to oversee major water projects. The successful candidate will lead engineering teams, manage design and construction processes, and ensure projects deliver on time and budget. Requirements include a Level 6 civil engineering qualification and 15+ years relevant experience. The role offers extensive benefits including bonuses, health screening, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Professional development investment

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Previous experience working on water industry civil engineering projects is desirable.
• Collaborative and supportive working relationships.
• Temporary Works Coordinator (desirable)
• Appointed Persons for Lifting Operations (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to deliver projects safely, on time, and to budget.
• Work collaboratively with project managers to support program delivery.
• Manage design tasks and maintain records throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support tendering projects by leading design and engineering elements.

Skills

Civil Engineering qualification at Level 6 or above

15+ years of relevant experience

Competent IT skills using Microsoft suite of software

Ability to articulate engineering concepts

Education

Civil Engineering qualification at Level 6 or above

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Engineering Manager

Job Location: Bamber Bridge (PR5 6UP)

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with United Utilities, as part of the AMP8 programme.

We provide end-to-end services for major water and sewage companies such as Thames Water, Severn Trent Water, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities, and for several water-only companies including SES Water, Bristol Water and South East Water.

We also provide a full design, build, operate and maintain service for Uisce Éireann and we currently operate over 25 of their facilities, ensuring they run efficiently and comply fully with EPA regulations.

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)

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call James Hing on 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.

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