Senior Engineering Manager in Preston

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world‑class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as “One Murphy” – directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy.

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).