Murphy Group Looking for Senior Engineer at Birmingham Full Time

J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure.

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including Transportation, Water, Power, Natural Resources, and Construction & Property.

Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.

Murphy employs around 3,500 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.

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Senior Engineer – Midlands

We are looking for a competent Senior Engineer to join our transportation business unit. Must have experience in rail earthworks and drainage to support delivery across our CP6 North West & Central framework contract for Network Rail. This is a super team and a large and complex project. If you are looking for your next challenege this could be just for you…. 

What you will be doing
* Supervise assistant and site engineers
* Accurate setting out of the works and dimensional control.
* Resolving technical problems at all levels and following up with TQ’s where necessary.
* Carry out inspections in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan in a timely manner.
* The production of survey information, labelled productivity photos and redline drawings for the completion of the As-built records.
* Monitor the work under their control to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with Company policies and procedures are promptly remedied.
* Maintain good working relations with client / designer / Team, together with our supply chain.
* Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
* Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
* Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for the use in the construction process.
* Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.  
* Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / project team.
* Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.
* Mirror the Murphy Values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect in all behaviours.
* Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Who we are looking for
* Experience working on railway projects, preferably with earthworks and drainage experience.
* Highly competent in surveying and setting out techniques
* Willingness to travel throughout the North West and Central region
* Capable of mentoring and leading a team of engineers
* Ability and confidence to communicate and present to senior management
* Capable of discuss engineering issues and identifying solutions. 
* An understanding of the commercial issues in undertaking a construction project.
* Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
* PTS Qualified
* CSCS Card (relevant type)
* Full clean UK driving license