J Murphy & Sons

Section Engineer

NR11 6LS

Key information

Pay
£40000-80000 per annum
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
16 Oct 2026
Closing date
13 Nov 2026

About this role

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’

  • directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook,

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A day in the life of a

Murphy Section Engineer

  • Resolving technical problems at all levels.
  • Carry out inspections in accordance with the Inspection and Test Plan in a timely manner.
  • The production of survey information and red – lined drawings for the completion of the As-built records.
  • Ensure equipment is calibrated, in date and suitable checked in accordance with company policies and the manufacturers’ defined requirements.
  • Ensure construction operations are carried out in accordance with the Contract requirements using the appropriate procedures.
  • Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
  • Supervises the outputs and confirms that the project environmental requirements are met.
  • Ensure all materials on site are suitable, stored in line with manufacturer’s recommendations current working practice, contract specification or project requirements.
  • Assist the Site Management team to update KPI’s, material reconciliation and progress reports.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

  • Degree qualified Civil Engineering or Similar
  • Previous experience within a Section or Site Engineer role
  • Experience on Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
  • Experienced in surveying and setting out techniques
  • Sound understanding of Quality, Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability project requirements.