Site Manager

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Golborne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Life assurance

Private healthcare

27 days holiday + bank holidays (+2)

Professional development

Retail discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Site Manager to join our Steel Erecting team, based out of our Warrington office. The Site Manager oversees day-to-day steel installation projects on-site, managing teams, coordinating with subcontractors, and ensuring health & safety compliance to deliver projects on time and within budget.

This is a site-based role, with willingness to travel and work away from home as required by project locations. Strong leadership and reading of technical drawings are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Steel Site Manager or similar role within construction/steel industry.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel erection processes.
• Valid SMSTS certification (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).
• CSCS card (Black/Gold preferred).
• First Aid at Work certification (desirable).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage all on-site steel erection activities safely, efficiently, and to specification.
• Supervise and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
• Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress and report on timelines, costs, and issues.
• Review technical drawings and ensure installations meet design requirements.
• Resolve on-site issues quickly to avoid delays.
• Manage site documentation, including permits, reports, and QA records.
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed at all stages.

Skills

Site management

Steel erection

Health & safety

Reading drawings

Leadership

Communication

Driving licence

Job description

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world‑class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water.

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 4000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ – directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X. #MoretoMurphy

A day in the life of a Murphy Site Manager

• Manage all on-site steel erection activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to specification
• Supervise and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments
• Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and report on timelines, costs, and any issues
• Review technical drawings and ensure installations meet design requirements
• Resolve on‑site issues quickly to avoid delays
• Manage site documentation, including permits, reports, and QA records
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed at all stages

Still interested. Does this sound like you?

Proven experience and qualifications

• Proven experience in a Steel Site Manager or similar role within the construction/steel industry
• Strong knowledge of structural steel erection processes
• Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certification
• CSCS card (Black/Gold preferred)
• First Aid at Work certification (desirable)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations
• Strong team player who works well under pressure
• Appointed person (A61) – preferred
• Lifting supervisor
• Temporary works supervisor
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to travel and work away from home as required
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Profile

Murphy is recruiting for a Site Manager to join our Steel Erecting team, based out of our Warrington office.

The Site Manager (Steel) is responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of structural steel installation projects on‑site. This includes managing teams, ensuring health & safety compliance, coordinating with subcontractors / contractors, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

This is a site‑based role, and the successful candidate must be willing and able to work away from home as required by project locations.

A day in the life of a Murphy Site Manager

• Manage all on‑site steel erection activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to specification
• Supervise and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments
• Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and report on timelines, costs, and any issues
• Review technical drawings and ensure installations meet design requirements
• Resolve on‑site issues quickly to avoid delays
• Manage site documentation, including permits, reports, and QA records
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed at all stages

Still interested. Does this sound like you?

Proven experience and qualifications

• Proven experience in a Steel Site Manager or similar role within the construction/steel industry
• Strong knowledge of structural steel erection processes
• Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certification
• CSCS card (Black/Gold preferred)
• First Aid at Work certification (desirable)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations
• Strong team player who works well under pressure
• Appointed person (A61) – preferred
• Lifting supervisor
• Temporary works supervisor
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to travel and work away from home as required
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• 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
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, 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