Site Engineer

Murphy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + option to buy 2 days

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Site Engineer to work with our Ground Engineering Team on site in Kent. We deliver EPC projects with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and technical excellence. You will support site activities across infrastructure projects and mentor junior engineers.

Key responsibilities include setting out, reviewing drawings, RAMS, and maintaining records. The role requires CSCS and a proven track record in civil engineering, with excellent communication across

Qualifications

• CSCS Card required for all roles.
• 3+ years of proven civil engineering project experience.
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work.
• Experience with surveying and CAD techniques.
• Ability to use setting out equipment including total station.
• Capability to communicate with management, clients and teams.
• Understanding commercial issues in large scale construction.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety and environmental standards with the SHQE team.
• Ensure accurate setting out methods on site.
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness and raise missing information.
• Carry out quality checks and adhere to procedures.
• Communicate effectively with foremen and supervisors.

Skills

CSCS Card

Civil Engineering

CAD Techniques

Setting Out

Communication

Tools

Total Station

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Site Engineer to work with our Ground Engineering Team based on site supporting infrastructure projects in Kent.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets.

Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy Site Engineer:

• Promote best practice in health, safety and environmental standards with the SHQE team.
• Ensure accurate setting out methods and techniques are implemented on site.
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness and request missing information promptly.
• Carry out quality checks in line with company and project procedures.
• Communicate effectively with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of technical information.
• Support and mentor assistant, graduate and junior engineers.
• Assist in the development and coordination of temporary works design schemes.
• Identify, coach and develop key staff within the team.
• Monitor site activities to address unsafe conditions and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, designers, the project team and supply chain.
• Support material and plant requisitions and contribute to RAMS preparation.
• Maintain accurate daily site records and ensure inspection and test plans are completed, while communicating commercial issues to the commercial team.
• Track and maintain progressive sign offs and prepare handover documentation.

Still Interested, does this sound like you?

• CSCS Card - All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards.
• At least 3 years, proven experience in civil engineering projects.
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.
• Proven experience/training with all the latest surveying/CAD techniques.
• Ability to use setting out equipment including total station and reading of drawings and specification documents.
• Ability and confidence to communicate and present to Management, clients and public.
• An understanding of the commercial issues in undertaking a large scale construction project.
• Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
• Knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Knowledge of progressive QA sign off and Handover documentation.

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, Platinum 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 £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

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