Murphy Bamber Bridge, England, United Kingdom
Murphy is recruiting for a Section Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with United Utilities, as part of the AMP8 programme.
Murphy is a long‑standing delivery partner to leading water clients across the UK and Ireland, including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, Bristol Water, South East Water, and Uisce Éireann, where we operate over 25 facilities under full DBOM contracts.
A day in the life of a Murphy Section Engineer
* Working as part of a team to successfully deliver the project safely, on programme, to budget and right first time.
* Providing either directly or through supporting others dimensional control for self‑delivery and subcontractor works, primarily open cut pipework, shaft construction, and trenchless construction.
* Preparing Inspection and Test Plans and setting up a structure for records to be saved.
* Checking installation on site is correct according to specifications and designs, and collating records of all civil construction activities within your section in a presentable format to ensure the projects are Fit to Finish.
* Review design information and contribute to the development of design.
* Raise Technical Queries in accordance with Information Management processes.
* Resolving technical problems within your capabilities and escalating others to your Senior Engineer.
* Completing surveys to aid design development and presenting these in an acceptable manner.
* Producing safety documentation, including RAMS, and ensuring activities are carried out in safe and environmentally considerate manner in accordance with the RAMS and company safety procedures.
* Ensure existing services are not damaged through implementation of HSG47 and GS6 control measures.
* Supporting the development of less experienced engineers.
* Ensure equipment is calibrated, in date and suitable checked in accordance with company policies and the manufacturers defined requirements.
* Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
* Completing material take‑offs, placing requisition and liaising with the procurement team and suppliers.
* Maintaining accurate site activity records through a daily diary.
* Temporary works coordination for low to medium risk packages of work.
* Collaborating with other disciplines and subcontractors within your section of works.
* Raising non‑conformance reports and taking remedial action where appropriate.
* Preparing short‑term programmes for your section of works.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
* Civil Engineering qualification at Level 4 or above.
* 4+ years of relevant experience
* Previous experience working on water industry civil engineering projects is desirable.
* Able to articulate engineering concepts both verbally and written to stakeholders.
* Collaborative and supportive working relationships.
* Competent IT skills using Microsoft suite of software.
* Temporary Works Coordinator / Supervisor training (desirable)
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, Gold 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
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Contract
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
* Civil Engineering
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