Senior Engineer

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Engineer to work with our Transportation & Infrastructure team in Kildare.

With a proud history dating back to the 1960s, we provide practical, innovative results, working around the individual needs of our customers. Rail renewals to enhancements, bridge building, highways, ports and emergency earthworks – our award-winning team has extensive experience and has been involved in projects that have changed the face of transport networks in three countries.

We dedicate ourselves to being ‘better engineered’ to ensure our transportation infrastructure solutions meet and exceed customer requirements, delivering value for money through innovation.

What you will be doing:

• Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
• Supervise assistant and site engineers
• Assist with temporary works design schemes
• Take a personal interest in identifying, coaching and developing key staff.
• Monitor the work under their control to ensure that any unsafe work conditions and non-compliance with Company policies and procedures are promptly remedied.
• Maintain good working relations with client / designer / Team, together with our supply chain.
• Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques.
• Ensure that the drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction of the works. Formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
• Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
• Overseeing the selection and requisition of materials and plant for the use in the construction process.
• Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.
• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors’ attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer / project team.
• Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP / Specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.

Who we are looking for:

• All roles are expected to have the relevant competency skills cards
• 6-8years, proven experience in site based large civil engineering projects.
• Experience in industrial building from Design, through construction to BCAR and hand over.
• Knowledge of reinforced concrete works, deep drainage, earthworks, traffic management and general civil works
• Experience in temp works as TW supervisor or TW coordinator
• Demonstrate ability to manage and mentor junior staff in all aspects of site engineering
• Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.
• Proven experience/training with all the latest surveying/CAD techniques
• Ability and confidence to communicate and present to Top Level Management, Senior level clients and public.
• An understanding of the commercial issues in undertaking a large-scale construction project.
• Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
• Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.

What you will get in return

• 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
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
• Extra 2 days holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
• Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Platinum Investors In People accredited. 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.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Sarah Barrett on to discuss in more detail. xcfaprz

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in Ireland.