Senior Engineering Manager (CEM)

Thetrupgrade; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team on a significant rail infrastructure project. This role involves managing stakeholder relationships, implementing engineering strategies, and ensuring project delivery excellence. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will directly impact the future of transportation. Join a diverse team dedicated to delivering world-class infrastructure solutions and enjoy excellent benefits, including generous holiday allowances and professional development opportunities.

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

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience managing large rail projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Demonstrable leadership experience in heavy civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manage performance improvement and best practices in engineering.
• Support work winning as the technical leader in bids.

Skills

Leadership in engineering

Stakeholder management

Multi-disciplinary project management

CEM experience

Education

Membership of a UK Engineering institute

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineering Manager (CEM)

Job Location: Cambridge South

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Engineering Manager (CEM)/ Senior Engineering Manager (CEM) to work with the Transportation team on the CP7 framework, constructing Cambridge South Station project.

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports, and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

Murphy is recruiting an experienced CEM to deliver a multi-disciplinary station project, which will be the new Cambridge South Station.
To be successful in this role, you will be confident in managing multiple stakeholders, implementing engineering strategies, and leading this highly visible multi-million-pound project.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Engineering Manager / CEM

1. Manage and actively pursue performance improvement of the engineering capability and function, assisting in establishing and implementing best practice policies and procedures for the function.
2. Take a proactive role in the management of careers and the learning & development of all engineering staff, including carrying out personal development reviews.
3. Work closely with engineering institutions and manage the professional qualifications in conjunction with the learning & development team.
4. Support the business unit in work winning as the technical leader in bids, with the application of engineering, design management, and quality.
5. Provide guidance and support to projects to contribute a clear view for delivering engineering, design management, and quality.
6. Manage the consultant supply chain framework and drive the performance and relationship management of the consultant community.
7. Keep management informed of business area activity and progress achieved.
8. Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities.
9. Monitor and expedite key engineering programme issues including procurement of services and equipment to the Business Unit Procurement function.
10. Review and liaise with internal Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure appropriate consideration of constructability and required permanent works.
11. Ensure an understanding of, and an influence on, the contracts Design Consultants are working under including their fees, schedule of services, programme, liabilities, and warranties.
12. Review and comment on the payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment.

Still interested? Does this sound like you?

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary, large rail projects.
• Ideally an experienced CEM.
• Membership of a UK Engineering institute.
• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role in the engineering function of a major UK contractor engaged in rail, highways, utilities, tunnelling, or other heavy civil engineering.
• Must have multi-discipline experience with CSM-RA and interoperability entry into service experience.
• A motivated and driven team member who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment delivering world-class infrastructure and managing a team of like-minded people.

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 recognized as a sector-leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited, with reported operating profit up 57% on the 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 come from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages. With a forward order book of £5.8b and £39m invested in environmentally friendly plant, there really is #MoretoMurphy.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.