Site Engineering Lead

Overview

Job Title:

Site Engineering Lead

Job Location:

Kentish Town (NW5 1TN
)

Country/Region:
United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for the Site Engineering Lead to work with the Energy Team across National Grid Substations Projects in London, South West & South East.

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

• 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 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 unit in work winning as the technical leader 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,
• 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.

• Chartered Engineer
• Civil Engineering Degree
• Experience in a leadership role in the engineering function of a major UK contractor engaged in large civil engineering projects
• Exposure in a technical leadership role on major infrastructure projects and programmes
• Knowledge of project management process gained through successful experience of contract management
• Appreciation and understanding of the professional development process for civil engineer

• 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

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