Murphy is recruiting for a Project Engineer to work with the Transportation team based out of Golborne, with travel to project sites.
With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.
We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.
A Day in the Life of a Murphy Project Engineer
- Provide engineering support activities aligned with the CRE / Engineering Manager requirements under NR/L2/RSE/02009 and across Highway, Energy and Ports sectors, contributing to engineering assurance for earthworks, structures, drainage and multidisciplinary maintenance schemes
- Maintain a structured design delivery process to enable cost-effective, buildable and compliant designs delivered in line with programme requirements
- Provide technical input to Project Managers and site teams, contributing to planning, sequencing, constructability and management of engineering risks
- Review engineering designs and constructed works to confirm alignment with specifications, approved designs and relevant discipline standards
- Review construction methodologies and work packages prepared by project teams, including:
- Work Package Plans (WPPs)
- Task Briefing Sheets (TBS)
- Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
- Escalate technical or compliance issues to the CRE / Engineering Manager where required
- Contribute to engineering quality, assurance and best practice to support consistent and efficient delivery across projects
- Participate in design review meetings with clients, designers and supply chain partners, progressing actions and technical queries in line with project requirements
- Coordinate with designers, subcontractors and construction teams to manage technical queries, design changes and construction issues, ensuring timely resolution
Still interested, does this sound like you?
- Experience making timely engineering decisions within design and construction environments and acting as a technical interface between project, design and client teams
- Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline
- Experience working within rail environments
- Knowledge of the application of NR/L2/RSE/02009 and NR/L2/CIV/003
- Knowledge of Temporary Works Coordination and BS5975:2019
- Effective team contributor able to operate in fast-paced project environments
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
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK