Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with United Utilities, as part of the AMP8 programme.

We provide end-to-end services for major water and sewage companies such as Thames Water, Severn Trent Water, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities, and for several water-only companies including SES Water, Bristol Water and South East Water.

We also provide a full design, build, operate and maintain service for Uisce Éireann and we currently operate over 25 of their facilities, ensuring they run efficiently and comply fully with EPA regulations.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Engineering Manager

• Working as part of a team and leading a team of engineers, design managers / coordinators and external consultants to successfully deliver the programme of works safely, on programme, to budget and right first time.
• Working collaboratively with a Senior Project Manager and Senior Quantity Surveyor across a programme of works, engaging with other business specialists to support as required.
• Select, appoint and onboard design consultants correctly and providing appropriate and clear design briefs.
• Lead technical reviews of submissions from our design partners.
• Ensure conformance to the Murphy Design Management Procedure and Murphy Temporary Works Control Procedure throughout the project lifecycle.
• Allocate design tasks to individuals / consultants / suppliers as required and maintain associated RACI matrix.
• Manage interfaces between designer(s) and construction team(s) and maintain adequate records.
• Review design progress according to programme and contractual requirements ensuring integration with the Clause 32 programme and procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
• Lead constructability reviews throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support with management of risk and opportunity in design and engineering activities.
• Management of design and engineering change to support the best outcome for the project.
• Manage engineering teams to ensure they deliver with pride, ensuring a right first-time approach and work is implemented following the Inspection and Test Procedure.
• Supporting tendering projects by leading on design and engineering elements.
  • Engage with design consultants, providing scope of work and coordinating their technical queries to ensure their proposal is returned on time.
  • Lead on construction methodology planning, working with designers, planners and estimators to ensure a robust price and programme is developed.
  • Undertake the role of Bid Stage Temporary Works Manager during the tender phase.
• Support the implementation of Information Management Plans.
• Resolving technical problems within your capabilities.
• Line management / Functional management for design managers / coordinator and engineers within your programme of works.
• Coordinate design and engineering resource within your programme of works.
• Promote innovation, standardisation and efficiency opportunities through design and engineering activities.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Civil Engineering qualification at Level 6 or above.
• 15+ 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 (desirable)
• Appointed Persons for Lifting Operations (desirable)