Site Engineer

Murphy Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking a Site Engineer to join their team in Oxford. You will check installation specifications, assist with design requirements, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have an engineering qualification, experience in civil engineering projects, and relevant safety training. The organization offers a competitive benefits package, including holidays, a pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate contributory pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Professional development investment

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification from a reputable firm.
• IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel and Word proficiency.
• Able to articulate engineering concepts verbally to stakeholders.
• Previous experience as an engineer on a civil engineering project.
• Driver’s license.
• Safety training IOSSH and/or SSSTS or SMSTS.

Responsibilities

• Check Inspection Test Plans.
• Ensure correct installation according to specifications.
• Assist the Design Team with setting out requirements.
• Resolve technical problems at all levels.
• Ensure activities are carried out in a safe manner.

Skills

Engineering qualification

IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel and Word

Ability to articulate engineering concepts

Previous experience as an engineer

Driver’s license

Safety training IOSSH and/or SSSTS or SMSTS

Relevant tickets for site-based work

Job description

Job Location: Oxford Wastewater Treatment Works

Country/Region: United Kingdom

Murphy is recruiting for a Site Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering water infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects in partnership with Thames Water, as part of the AMP8 framework.

Murphy is a long-standing delivery partner to leading water clients across the UK and Ireland, including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, Bristol Water, South East Water, and Uisce Éireann, where we operate over 25 facilities under full DBOM contracts.

A day in the life of a Murphy Site Engineer

• Checking Inspection Test Plans
• Undertaking setting out and sample checking that of the sub-contracted site engineers, review and agree a method to carry out consistently.
• Checking Installation on site is correct according to specifications.
• Assisting the Design Team with identifying setting out requirements on projects.
• Review the Design Information prior to works commencing.
• Checking that correct Quality Control is adhered to.
• Resolving technical problems at all levels.
• Ensuring activities are carried out in safe manner in accordance with the Project Safety Plan.
• Ensure equipment is calibrated, in date and suitable checked in accordance with company policies and the manufacturers' defined requirements.
• Ensure construction operations are carried out in accordance with the Contract requirements using the appropriate agreed procedures.
• Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
• Minimises environmental disturbance during construction works.
• Supervises the outputs and confirms that the project environmental requirements are met.
• Close liaison with the Project Team.
• Ensure that only the latest issue drawings and documents are being used.
• Assist the Site Management team to update KPI's, material reconciliation and progress reports Engineering Duties
• Mirror the Murphy Values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect in all behaviours.
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Engineering qualification from a reputable firm
• IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel and Word proficiency
• Able to articulate engineering concepts verbally to stakeholders and in written communication
• Previous experience as an engineer on a civil engineering project
• Driver’s license
• Safety training IOSSH and/or SSSTS or SMSTS
• It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.”
• The post-holder will be expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the Murphy values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect.
• Relevant tickets for site-based work

What’s in it for you?

• 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

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 £5.8bn 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 James Hing on 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.

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