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.