Job Ref: 213654808

Date: 2021-04-30 11:02:03

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J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; water; power; natural resources; and construction & property.Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities.
Section Engineers x 4 – Milton Keynes – Earthworks & Drainage (Rail)

J.Murphy & Sons LTD are looking for proactive and technically minded Section Engineers to provide the project with accurate, informed interpretation of the specified project technical requirements. You will be adept at managing and mentoring junior engineers and able to assists Construction / Site Manager in all aspects of construction.

What you will be doing
* Manage engineer allocation across framework projects.
* Supervise assistant and site engineers
* Take a personal interest in identifying, coaching and developing key staff.
* Advise engineers on setting out methods and techniques, as well as routine checks on setting out to ensure compliance and within the required tolerances.
* 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.
* 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 site manager, 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, ensuring ordered to the correct required specifications.
* Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works, including Work Package Plans.  
* Assist with the coordination of temporary works and ensure appointments of Temporary Works Supervisors and Temporary Works Coordinator are in place.
* Implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.
* Ensure that inspection and test plans are, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.

Who we are looking for 
* Significant heavy civils experience ideally in earthworks and drainage
* Highly competent in surveying and setting out techniques and able to teach others.
* Experience managing and mentoring junior engineers
* Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
* CSCS Card (relevant type)
* Track Induction (desirable)
* Full clean UK driving license

About the project
As part of East West Rail we have been awarded the advanced works for installing a number of site compounds and haul roads as well as permanent track bed drainage works. These assets are required in order to facilitate the main works when they commence around Q4 this year and will run for 18-24 months in duration

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