Engineer

Description:

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (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 and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power 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 3,600 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. 

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Engineer (Rail) - Leeds
Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? Take a look at the role outlined and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great working environment , we want to hear from you!
 
Welcome to TRU East:
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent, and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds. 
The aim of the TRU East Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the North’s great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats, and better facilities on a safer, cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.

The Engineer will provide support to the Project management and site team on all matters technical. Providing some management support to the Senior Engineer. Assist the Senior Engineer to provide a cost conscious and safe engineering service in accordance with prescribed contract, design, client and project requirements for TRU East of Leeds (TRU East) programme for Civils. Manage junior engineers and assists the Construction / Project Manager in construction operations.
 
What you will be doing.

Manage Safety on site, in conjunction with SHESQ & Foremen/Engineers/Supervisors
Communicate with rest of site team including other site managers, foremen, engineers, quantity surveyors and safety officers to ensure full understanding of information.
Supervise assistant and site engineers. and when required supervision of assistant engineers and junior engineers.
Accurate setting out of the works and dimensional control using Leica total station, GPS and laser level
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 the site diary is accurately maintained noting against each record the date, location and serial number of equipment used.
Ensure construction operations are carried out in accordance with the Contract requirements using the appropriate agreed procedures.
Co-ordination and supervision of Sub-contractors in the performance of the Works.
Ensure all materials on site are suitable, stored in line with manufacturer’s recommendations current working practice, contract specification or project requirements.   
Who we are looking for

Degree/qualification in civil engineering or engineering related subject.
Proven experience in large civil engineering projects
Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
Experience in working in railway environment is preferred along with PTS
Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation as well as Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
Proven experience/training with all the latest surveying equipment
Proven Ability on Setting Out and Surveying techniques (GPS)
Proficient in CAD and preferably N4CE