Site Manager

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 Manager:

• Manage all on-site steel erection activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to specification
• Supervise and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments
• Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and report on timelines, costs, and any issues
• Review technical drawings and ensure installations meet design requirements
• Resolve on-site issues quickly to avoid delays
• Manage site documentation, including permits, reports, and QA records
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed at all stages

Still interested.  Does this sound like you?

• Proven experience in a Steel Site Manager or similar role within the construction/steel industry
• Strong knowledge of structural steel erection processes
• Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certification
• CSCS card (Black/Gold preferred)
• First Aid at Work certification (desirable)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations
• Strong team player who works well under pressure 
• Appointed person (A61) – preferred
• Lifting supervisor
• Temporary works supervisor
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to travel and work away from home as required
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Profile:

Murphy is recruiting for a Site Manager to join our Steel Erecting team, based out of our Warrington office.

The Site Manager (Steel) is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of structural steel installation projects on-site. This includes managing teams, ensuring health and safety compliance, coordinating with subcontractors / contractors, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

This is a site-based role, and the successful candidate must be willing and able to work away from home as required by project locations.

A day in the life of a Murphy Site Manager:

• Manage all on-site steel erection activities, ensuring work is carried out safely, efficiently, and to specification
• Supervise and coordinate site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations, company policies, and industry standards
• Conduct regular site inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments
• Liaise with clients, engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders
• Monitor project progress and report on timelines, costs, and any issues
• Review technical drawings and ensure installations meet design requirements
• Resolve on-site issues quickly to avoid delays
• Manage site documentation, including permits, reports, and QA records
• Ensure quality control procedures are followed at all stages

Still interested.  Does this sound like you?

• Proven experience in a Steel Site Manager or similar role within the construction/steel industry
• Strong knowledge of structural steel erection processes
• Valid SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) certification
• CSCS card (Black/Gold preferred)
• First Aid at Work certification (desirable)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations
• Strong team player who works well under pressure 
• Appointed person (A61) – preferred
• Lifting supervisor
• Temporary works supervisor
• Full UK driving licence
• Flexibility to travel and work away from home as required
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• 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
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum 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 £5.4bn 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 Colin Shaw on (phone number removed) to discuss in more detail.