Works Superintendent

Murphy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time and a half after 39 hours

30 days holiday

Career advancement opportunities

Further training provided

Health and safety-focused environment

Supportive team culture

Job summary

Murphy is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead on-site operations across earthwork, drainage and civil activities. You will manage plant, equipment and materials, coordinate with subcontractors and internal teams, and ensure adherence to health, safety and environmental standards.

Travel and site stays will be required. A CSCS, SMSTS/SSSTS and a UK driving licence are essential, with Excel proficiency and strong communication to build effective team relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience on Major Projects including drainage, utilities, pavement, piling, RC ground level structures (marine optional).
• CSCS

Responsibilities

• Manage on-site resources including plant, machinery, and materials to optimise productivity and project efficiency.
• Oversee multiple workstreams across Earthwork, Drainage & Civil operations, applying best practices and maintaining compliance with environmental and safety standards.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and internal teams to maintain workflow and meet project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety requirements.
• Conduct site briefings and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Maintain Murphy project quality controls to deliver according to spec.

Skills

CSCS

SSSTS/SMSTS

SR163

Strong communicator

Strong collaborator

Travel flexibility

Excel

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Engineering software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Murphy is a leading international engineering and construction company. We specialise in a variety of sectors including infrastructure, transportation, and energy.

What your day will look like:

• Manage on-site resources including plant, machinery, and materials, to optimise productivity and project efficiency.
• Oversee Multiple workstreams across various sectors, Earthwork / Drainage & Civil operations, applying best practices and maintaining compliance with environmental and safety standards.
• Coordinate effectively with subcontractors and internal teams to maintain workflow and meet project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety Requirements.
• Site briefings, risk assessments.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and stakeholders.
• Maintain Murphy project quality controls to help us always deliver.
• Maintain rigorous quality control and deliver work to the highest specification, ensuring project success from start to finish.

What we need from you:

• Experience on Major Projects including drainage, utilities, pavement, piling, RC ground level structures, (marine optional)
• CSCS
• SSSTS / SMSTS Card holder
• SR163 holder (ideal but not essential)
• Strong communicator
• Strong collaborator with the ability to build solid working relationships across the team.
• Flexibility to travel and stay away from home.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software and Microsoft suites, in particular Microsoft Excel
• Full UK driving licence.

What we offer:

• Time and a half after 39hours
• 30 days holiday
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth
• Further training given
• Health and safety-focused work environment
• Supportive team culture

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 £5.8bn 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

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