Site Manager- Rail at J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED in GB

Murphy is recruiting for a Site Manager- Rail to work with Transportation on NW&C, covering North London and the Midlands.

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.

A day in the life of a Murphy Site Manager:

• Plan and deliver all work on a medium sized site, ensuring work is completed on time and to the agreed standard.
• Ensure short and medium contract programmes are planned, reviewed, and delivered.
• Monitor progress periodically against the project plan and monitor expenditure for labour plant & materials, resolving issues but may escalate critical operational issues to the Project Manager.
• Line management of Section Managers and other workflow supervisors/contractors.
• 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 require
• Review plant, labour, and materials to ensure resources are in place for the short to medium term (1-3 months).
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with the Murphy team and ensure appropriate level of client/subcontractor engagement to ensure safe timely completion of all site activities.
• Close coordination of all sites-based activities in line with customer specifications and procedures

Still interested, does this sound like you ?

• Extensive background in site management delivering Bridge Reconstructions, Rail and Infrastructure projects.
• HNC Building Studies or a degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management.
• Knowledge sufficient to attain Chartered level of ICE.
• Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course.
• Solid health and safety knowledge and will hold a health and safety related qualification.
• CSCS Card
• First aid qualification is desirable.
• Good interpersonal skills with previous line management experience necessary.
• PTS (Personal Track Safety)

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 £5.4bn 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 Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.

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