Site Engineer

Overview

In this role you will support Murphy’s Ground Engineering Team on civil/site projects, ensuring quality, safety and accurate setting out on site. You’ll review drawings, mentor junior engineers, coordinate temporary works, and maintain site records while liaising with clients and the project team. The role offers hands-on field work with a strong emphasis on SHQE standards, QA, and on-site delivery within a large-scale construction context. This is a growth-focused opportunity for engineers who want to shape delivery on energy projects.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• discretionary annual bonus
• above market pension
• life assurance and health screening
• maternity/paternity pay and maternity returner bonus
• professional development

Responsibilities

• Promote health, safety and environmental standards on site
• Ensure accurate setting out methods are implemented on site
• Review drawings and specifications for completeness and request missing information
• Carry out quality checks in line with procedures
• Communicate effectively with foremen and supervisors on technical information
• Support and mentor assistant, graduate and junior engineers
• Assist in development and coordination of temporary works design schemes
• Identify, coach and develop key staff within the team
• Monitor site activities to address unsafe conditions and ensure compliance
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, designers, project team and supply chain
• Support material and plant requisitions and contribute to RAMS preparation
• Maintain accurate daily site records and ensure inspection/test plans are completed
• Track progressive sign-offs and prepare handover documentation

Key requirements

• CSCS Card – relevant competency skills cards
• At least 3 years proven experience in civil engineering projects
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work
• Proven experience/training with surveying/CAD techniques
• Ability to use setting out equipment including total station and read drawings/specifications
• Excellent communication to Management, clients and public
• Understanding of commercial issues in large-scale construction
• Ability to discuss engineering issues across levels and disciplines
• Knowledge of civil engineering legislation, HSE and environmental legislation
• Knowledge of QA sign-off and Handover documentation

• communication
• team leadership and mentoring
• problem-solving
• setting out using total station
• surveying/CAD techniques
• RAMS preparation

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