Murphy Group Looking for Site Engineer at Preston 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.

There’s more to Murphy.
Site Engineer – North West

An opportunity for a Site Engineer to contribute to clean water infrastructure projects in the North-West on the United Utilities Advance+ framework, The successful candidate will report to the Senior Engineer and be based within the Preston area with travel to sites across the North West. The role is 45 hours per week. 

Recently acknowledged as the UK’s 3rd Best Large Company to work for by Best Companies, this is a fantastic time to join J. Murphy & Sons! Take a look at the role outline and if you think you fit the bill and want to work as a Site Engineer within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch! 

What you will be doing
* Checking Inspection Test Plans
* Checking setting out protocols of sub-contracted site engineers, review and agree a method to carry out consistently.
* Checking Installation on site is correct according to specifications.
* Assisting the Design Team with identifying setting out requirements on projects.
* Review the Design Information prior to works commencing.
* Checking that correct Quality Control is adhered to.
* Resolving technical problems at all levels.
* Ensuring activities are carried out in safe manner in accordance with the Project Safety Plan.
* Ensure equipment is calibrated, in date and suitable checked in accordance with company policies and the manufacturers’ defined requirements.
* Ensure construction operations are carried out in accordance with the Contract requirements using the appropriate agreed procedures.
* Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
* Minimises environmental disturbance during construction works.
* Supervises the outputs and confirms that the project environmental requirements are met.
* Close liaison with the Project Team.
* Ensure that only the latest issue drawings and documents are being used.
* Assist the Site Management team to update KPI’s, material reconciliation and progress reports Engineering Duties
* 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’re looking for
* Engineering qualification from a reputable firm
* Previous experience in clean water or wastewater civil engineering projects is essential
* IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel and Word proficiency
* Able to articulate engineering concepts verbally to stakeholders and in written communication
* Previous experience as an engineer on a civil engineering project
* Driver’s license
* Safety training IOSSH and/or PTS
* Relevant tickets for site-based work
* Water Hygiene