Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (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 and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power 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 3,600 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. 

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Senior Engineering Manager

Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? Murphy is currently recruiting for a Senior Engineering Manager to join our award-winning team. Our team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry. The Senior Engineering Manager will have Overall responsibility for the engineering function (engineering, design management, quality assurance and control, document control) both on and off site for Murphy Applied Engineering, including the day-to-day management of all engineering activities. Responsibility for the implementation of the Better Engineered strategic driver as part of the 10-year plan and will be responsible for representing the function both internally and externally.

Following the ‘One Murphy’ approach, we’re able to deliver all aspects of the projects we work on. Murphy has designed, constructed, and commissioned projects for clients such as National Grid, SSE and Ørsted, on both transmission and distribution networks within the Energy sector.

What you will be doing:

• Implement and promote the Better Engineered strategic objective within the business unit,
• Lead and drive engineering initiatives within the business unit,
• Promote and lead engineering innovation and BIM solutions to our clients,
• Manage and actively pursue performance improvement of the engineering capability and function, assisting in establishing and implementing best practice policies and procedures for the function,
• Take a proactive role in the management of careers and the learning & development of all engineering staff, including carrying out personal development reviews,
• Work closely with engineering institutions and manage the professional qualifications in conjunction with the learning & development team, 
• Support the business units in work winning as the technical leader coordinator in bids, with the application of engineering, design management and quality, 
• Provide guidance and support to projects to contribute a clear view for delivering engineering, design management and quality, 
• Actively pursue performance improvement of the engineering capability and function,
• Manage the allocation of engineering resources to support the business,
• Promote the function internally and externally,
• Manage the consultant supply chain framework and drive the performance and relationship management of the consultant community,
• Keep management informed of business area activity and progress achieved,
• Manage the recruitment of engineers and design managers to support the business requirements,
• Engage with universities and support the annual graduate recruitment,
• Ensure Quality benchmarks are maintained at a high standard.
• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHESQ department.

Who we are looking for: 

• Chartered Electrical Engineer
• Member of IET
• Further education qualification in Electrical Engineering
• Experience of working with National Grid, Power Transmission Networks
• Previous experience with National Grid technical specifications for substation design.

What you’ll get in return

• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
• 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
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

• Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
• Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
• Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.

J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today. If you are unable to apply online, please contact Isobel Town on (phone number removed) or Email: (url removed)