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Date Added: Sat 06/09/2025

Senior Site Engineer

Lancashire, UK
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Company: MURPHY GROUP

Job Type: FULL TIME

Salary: Competitive



Job Description

Job Title: Senior Site Engineer

Job Location: Bamber Bridge (PR5 6UP)

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Site Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering major water infrastructure projects in partnership with United Utilities, as part of the AMP8 Detailed Design and Build framework.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Site Engineer
  • Working as part of a team to successfully deliver the project safely, on programme, to budget and right first time.
  • Ensuring the most complex and critical engineering works are effectively and efficiently delivered.
  • Providing dimensional control for self-delivery and subcontractor works, primarily below ground pipework, reinforced concrete slabs and structures, piling and temporary works.
  • Checking installation on site is correct according to specifications and designs, and collating records of all civil construction activities under your remit in a presentable format to ensure the projects are Fit to Finish.
  • Supporting the development of Inspection and Test Plans.
  • Review the design information, specification and standards prior to works commencing including supporting design development and raising Technical Queries.
  • Resolving technical problems within your capabilities.
  • Completing surveys to aid design development and presenting these in an acceptable manner.
  • Ensuring activities are carried out in safe and environmentally considerate manner in accordance with the RAMS and company safety procedures in a proactive manner using your experience.
  • Ensure existing services are not damaged through implementation of HSG47 and GS6 control measures.
  • Supporting, coordinating and leading a team of less experienced engineers, including their personal development.
  • Directly or through support to others, ensure equipment is calibrated, in date and suitable checked in accordance with company policies and the manufacturers defined requirements.
  • Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
  • Completing material take-offs, placing requisition and liaising with the procurement team and suppliers.
  • Maintaining accurate site activity records through a daily diary.
  • Raise Non-conformance reports.

Still interested, does this sound like you?
  • 6+ years of relevant experience delivering complex civil engineering projects
  • Civil Engineering qualification at Level 3 or above.
  • Previous experience working on water industry civil engineering projects with extensive temporary works and constructability challenges is desirable.
  • Able to articulate engineering concepts both verbally and written to stakeholders.
  • Collaborative and supportive working relationships.

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, Gold 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 £5.8bn 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 James Hing on #removed# to discuss in more detail.

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