Senior OHL Construction Manager – Transmission Projects

Murphy; Sandtoft; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays (+ buy

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market pension

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay and returner’s

Marriage leave bonus

Canteen facilities

Professional development investment

Retail discounts and gym membership

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a Senior Construction Manager – OHL to lead the safe and efficient construction delivery of major electricity transmission infrastructure projects across the UK, with travel to sites as required. You will oversee access, foundations, tower erection and stringing, driving standards in safety, quality and productivity.

You will manage construction programmes, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with NEC4 contracts while delivering on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Significant senior construction management experience delivering high‑voltage OHL projects.
• Strong knowledge of access, foundations, tower erection, conductor stringing, testing and energisation.
• Ability to plan and lead construction programmes and manage multiple fronts.
• Experience managing multi‑disciplinary site teams and supply chain partners.
• Good working knowledge of NEC4 contracts.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient construction delivery of complex OHL projects from mobilisation through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Set and maintain high standards of safety, quality, environmental performance and construction productivity.
• Provide leadership and technical oversight across access, foundations, tower erection, stringing, fittings, testing and commissioning.
• Develop, review and manage construction programmes, methodologies and sequencing for efficiencies.
• Ensure scope, designs, temporary works, methodologies and test plans are understood and implemented.
• Identify and manage construction risks including land access, outages, design maturity and resources.
• Lead and develop the site delivery team and subcontractors.
• Build relationships with clients, designers, land teams and partners; provide progress updates.
• Ensure labour, plant, materials and logistics plans support the programme.
• Collaborate with project and commercial teams on change control and targets.
• Resolve site and technical issues, escalating when needed.

Skills

OHL construction

Safety leadership

Project programming

Stakeholder management

NEC4 contracts

Job description

Murphy is seeking a Senior Construction Manager – OHL to lead the safe and efficient construction delivery of major electricity transmission infrastructure projects across the UK, with travel to sites as required. You will oversee access, foundations, tower erection and stringing, driving standards in safety, quality and productivity.

You will manage construction programmes, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, and ensure compliance with NEC4 contracts while delivering on time and within budget.