Senior Site Engineer

J. Murphy & Sons Limited.; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company in the UK is looking for a Senior Site Engineer for the National Grid, Uxbridge Moor Project. Responsibilities include promoting safety practices, managing materials, and ensuring project specifications are met. Candidates should have experience in civil engineering projects and be knowledgeable about health and safety legislation. Offers include 27 days of holiday and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days of holiday, plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Health screening and enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Qualifications

• Experience within ITPs, RAMs & Temporary Works.
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Ability to discuss engineering issues with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Promote best practices in health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Assist with temporary works design schemes.
• Maintain relations with clients, designers, and the team.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements.
• Keep daily site diary with records of work-related discussions.

Skills

Experience in Construction or Civil Engineering projects

Knowledge of civil engineering legislation

Ability to manage safe systems of work

Confidence in discussing engineering issues

Job description

Senior Site Engineer – National Grid, Uxbridge Moor Project

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Site Engineer to work with the Energy Team on the National Grid, Uxbridge Moor Project.

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.
• Oversee the selection and requisition of materials and plant for 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.

Benefits

• 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 returner's 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 a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world, working as 'One Murphy' to deliver successful projects.

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector‑leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited and reports operating profit up 57% on the prior year. Murphy is committed to a diverse workforce and to delivering environmentally friendly plant.

Contact

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Jack Roberts on the contact number listed on our careers page to discuss in more detail.

Legal

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