Site Engineer

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 (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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A day in the life of a Murphy Site Engineer:

• Promote best practice in health, safety and environmental standards with the SHQE team.
• Ensure accurate setting out methods and techniques are implemented on site.
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness and request missing information promptly.
• Carry out quality checks in line with company and project procedures.
• Communicate effectively with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of technical information.
• Support and mentor assistant, graduate and junior engineers.
• Assist in the development and coordination of temporary works design schemes.
• Identify, coach and develop key staff within the team.
• Monitor site activities to address unsafe conditions and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, designers, the project team and supply chain.
• Support material and plant requisitions and contribute to RAMS preparation.
• Maintain accurate daily site records and ensure inspection and test plans are completed, while communicating commercial issues to the commercial team.
• Track and maintain progressive sign offs and prepare handover documentation. 

Still Interested, does this sound like you?

• CSCS Card - All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards.
• At least 3 years, proven experience in civil engineering projects.
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.
• Proven experience/training with all the latest surveying/CAD techniques.
• Ability to use setting out equipment including total station and reading of drawings and specification documents.
• Ability and confidence to communicate and present to Management, clients and public.
• An understanding of the commercial issues in undertaking a large scale construction project.
• Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
• Knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Knowledge of progressive QA sign off and Handover documentation.