Site Manager

Murphy Group; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm is seeking a Site Manager to oversee a major water infrastructure project in Barrow-in-Furness. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering work on site, leading a team of supervisors, and ensuring projects are completed on time. A background in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is essential. The position offers competitive benefits, including holidays, bonuses, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate pension scheme

Life assurance and health screening

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Professional development investment

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Strong planning and delivery skills for working on small to medium-sized sites.
• Experience in monitoring project progress and managing expenditures.
• Ability to lead a team of supervisors and managers effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver all work on site, ensuring timely completion.
• Monitor progress and resolve operational issues as they arise.
• Report periodically on project status to clients.

Skills

HNC Building Studies or degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management

Knowledge to attain Chartered level of ICE

Background in site/contract management

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Site Manager to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with United Utilities, as part of the AMP8 programme in Barrow-in-Furness

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 Manager

• To plan and deliver all work on a small/medium sized site or a few smaller sites, ensuring work is completed on time and to the agreed standard.
• To ensure short and medium contract programmes are planned, reviewed, and delivered.
• To monitor progress periodically against the project plan and monitor expenditure, resolving issues but may escalate critical operational issues to the Project Manager (if a larger site).
• Provide periodic updates to clients on project/contract progress, typically operational in nature.
• Ensure risk assessments are created, in place and reviewed as and when required.
• Review plant, labour and materials to ensure resources are in place for the short to medium term (1-3 months).
• Liaise with the Project Manager to resolve any technical issues outside of the scope of works.
• Responsible for a team of Section Managers/General Foreman and workflow supervisors.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• HNC Building Studies or a degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management.
• Knowledge sufficient to attain Chartered level of ICE.
• Background in site/contract management delivering contracts of similar value.

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 Hingon 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.

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