Murphy is recruiting for a Design Manager to work within our Ground Engineering Division in Kentish Town, London.
This role can be based at any UK Murphy location; London, Manchester, Cannock, Leeds, Glasgow
Murphy's Ground Engineering Division offers pile design, value engineering and bespoke solutions. Directly-delivered by our team of specialists.
We have a proven track record of successfully delivering both minor and major works across a range of sectors. We also offer leading Building Information Modelling (BIM) capabilities, investing in digital solutions for new rigs, remote diagnostics and computer monitoring systems of rotary pile construction.
A day in the life of a Murphy Design Manager:
As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer and design manager, you will be responsible for developing design solutions, and associated deliverables, drawing on a range of geotechnical skills, including:
* Bearing, tension, anchor and minipile design
* Retaining wall design including secant, contiguous, sheet pile design
* Geotechnical risk management through desk studies, site investigation, geotechnical data management, and ground modelling.
* Supervising the work of more junior staff and providing technical and professional guidance to aid their development.
* Delivery of packages of design work, requiring collaboration with external and internal stakeholders, quality control, management of inputs from other team members, and travel to project sites when necessary.
* Advancing the team’s capability by advancing technical excellence and digital innovation.
* You will also be involved in project commercial management, and proposal delivery.
* Provide technical input and support to relevant commercial communications (SNCs, NCRs, CEs, Departures, etc.).
* Support the link and coordination with construction teams for management of geotechnical related issues.
* Close liaison with the Engineering Managers to ensure the delivery on time, optimized and in accordance with the Client’s requirements is essential.
* Close out geotechnical issues which may arise within area of responsibility in timely manner.
* Review of monitoring reports and certificates. Support progressive technical assurance during design, construction and handover process.
* Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties
Still interested, does this sound like you?
* A strong academic background, with a Masters level degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Engineering Geology
* Chartered status with a relevant professional body (for example the ICE)
* Experience in developing innovative geotechnical engineering solutions to current design standards
* Experience in pile testing and interpretation
* Capability with foundation, slope, and retaining wall design software; with numerical modelling software experience, and coding capability an advantage.
* Experience of the implementation or construction of design solutions on construction sites.
* Experience in managing and liaising with third parties and other contractors
* Effective communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; able to collaborate effectively with all levels of staff and clients and nurture the development of junior staff.
* Ability and enthusiasm for supervising the work of others, including check and approval of key deliverables.
* Have gained project management skills and demonstrable technical lead and collaborative capabilities.
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
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
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