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Principal Engineer

Job in Warrington, Cheshire, MK46, England, UK
Listing for: Thetrupgrade
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 GBP Yearly GBP 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Murphy is recruiting for a Principal Engineer to work within our applied engineering division from our Warrington office.

Murphy are currently recruiting for a Principal Design Engineer 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 Principal Design Engineer will provide safe, practical, and economic designs for internal clients to a high standard of professional competence and in compliance with Company procedures.

Murphy Applied Engineering is a multidisciplinary function, implementing the 'Better Engineered' strategic driver to achieve smart, safe, and constructible solutions with project time frames. Covering a range of industry sectors including water, energy, and power;
Murphy Applied Engineering provides specialist engineering support in the following disciplines:
Mechanical, Geotechnical, Process, Surveying and both Permanent and Temporary works within Civil and Structural infrastructure.

Ifyouthinkyoufitthebillandwanttoworkasa Principal Pipeline Engineerwithinateamthatrewardsperformance ,drivespersonaldevelopmentandoffersagreatplacetoworkdeliveringexcitingprojects,applynow.

A day in the life of a Murphy Principal Engineer:

  • Responsibleforthedaytodaymanagementanddevelopmentofateamofengineers
  • Responsibleforthedeliveryofalltechnicaldrawingsandreportsforthedetaileddesignphaseoflinearinfrastructureprojects(steeltransmissionpipelines&plasticductsfor

    HVcables)
  • Responsiblefordeliveryofconstructabilityreportsassociatedwithlinearinfrastructureprojects
  • Responsiblefordelivery Pre-FEEDandFEEDstudiesassociatedwithmajorpipeline/HVpowercableinfrastructureprojectsinthe

    UK,
  • TechnicalsupporttoplannersandestimatorsduringFEEDstudies
  • Checkingandapprovingoftechnicaldesignreports
  • Projectreportingandcoordinationofdesignactivitieswithintheengineeringteam
  • Representthedesigndepartment,when necessary,atinternalandexternalmeetings
  • Undertakesitevisitswhenrequired,
  • Accuraterecordingoftimespentonprojectsandmanagementofteamworkloads,
  • Coachandmentorindividualstaffmemberswithprofessionaldevelopment,
  • Supportthebidteamswithtechnicalinputintotendersubmissions&developdesignestimatesforinclusionintheoverallsubmission
  • Technicalinputinto Trenchless Crossing Designs (HDD’s,Microtunnels&Auger Bores)

Still interested,doesthissoundlikeyou?

  • Degreequalifiedin Mechanicalor Civil Engineering
  • Charteredwithaprofessionalinstitutionregulatedbythe Engineering Council (orworkingtowards

    Chartership)
  • Familiar with National Gasstandardsfortransmissionpipelinesaswellasother UK,EUandInternationalstandards(E.g.PD8010,BSEN
    14161,BSEN
    1594etc)
  • FamiliarwithUKandinternationalstandardsforplasticpipes
  • Construction&designexperienceassociatedwithlinearinfrastructureprojects&trenchlesscrossingdesigns
  • Experience undertaking Pre-FEED,FEED&detaileddesignassociatedwithmajorlinearinfrastructureprojectsintheUKaspartofthegovernmentsnetzerotargetsfor
    2050.
  • Experienceofconsentrequirementsassociatedwithrail(NWRFormA,B&C),road(CD622) andwatercoursecrossings(EA) is preferred
  • Knowledgeandunderstandingofconstructionplant&equipmentusedtoinstallsteelpipelinesandplasticcableducts,
  • FamiliarwithgeospatialanalysissoftwaresuchasArcGISorQGIS
  • Excellenttechnicalreportwritingskills,
  • Someawarenessandunderstandingofenvironmentalrestrictionsinthe

    UK.

What's in it for you?

  • Dedicatedandcontinuedinvestmentinyourprofessionaldevelopment.
  • 27daysholiday,plusbankholidayswiththeoptiontobuyanadditional2daysholidayeachyear,holidaysincreasewithlengthofservice
  • Discretionaryannualbonusandannualsalaryreview
  • Abovemarketratecontributorypensionscheme
  • Life assurance,healthscreeningandenhancedsickpay
  • Enhancedmaternityandpaternitypayandamaternityreturnersbonus
  • Extraweeksholidayforallemployeesgettingmarriedandaweddingbonus
  • Subsidisedcanteenfacilitiesincorelocations
  • Other Murphybenefitsincluderetaildiscountsandcashback,discountedgymmemberships,cycletoworkschemeetc

About Murphy

Murphyisformallyrecognisedasasectorleadingemployer,Platinum Investors In Peopleaccreditedalongwithreportedoperatingprofitup
57% onprioryear.

AtMurphy,weareincrediblyproudofourdiverseworkforce.

Notonlydoourpeoplerepresentover
60differentnationalities,buttheyalsorepresentawiderangeofbackgrounds,ethnicitiesandages.

Withaforwardorderbookof £5.8band £39mInvestedinenvironmentallyfriendlyplanttherereallyis#Moreto Murphy

MurphyisunabletoemployanyonewhodoesnothavethelegalrighttoliveandworkintheUK

Ifyouareunabletoapplyviatheusualprocess,please call
Colin Shaw
ontodiscussinmoredetail.

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