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Senior Engineering Manager (CEM)/Technical Lead

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4 months ago
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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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Murphy  is recruiting for an experienced CEM to a deliver multi-disciplinary station project, which will be the news fabulous Cambridge South Station.
To be successful in this role you will be confident in managing multiple stakeholders and enjoy implementing engineering strategies and lead on this highly visable multi million pound project.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Engineering Manager / CEM

Manage and actively pursue performance improvement of the engineering capability and function, assisting in establishing and implementing best practice policies and procedures for the function
Take a proactive role in the management of careers and the learning & development of all engineering staff, including carrying out personal development reviews
Work closely with engineering institutions and manage the professional qualifications in conjunction with the learning & development team
Support the business unit in work winning as the technical leader in bids, with the application of engineering, design management and quality
Provide guidance and support to projects to contribute a clear view for delivering engineering, design management and quality
Manage the consultant supply chain framework and drive the performance and relationship management of the consultant community
Keep management informed of business area activity and progress achieved
Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities
Monitor and expedite key engineering programme issues including the procurement of services and equipment to the Business Unit Procurement function.
Review and liaise with internal Temporary Works Coordinators and Designers to ensure appropriate consideration of constructability and required permanent works.
Ensure an understanding of, and an influence on the contracts Design Consultants are working under including their fees, schedule of services, programme, and liabilities and warranties.
Review and comment the payment applications from consultants and pass to the contract surveyor for processing and payment.
Still interested , does this sound like you?

Experience managing multi-disciplinary, large rail projects
Ideally an experinced  CEM
Membership of a UK Engineering institute
Demonstrable experience in a leadership role in the engineering function of a major UK contractor engaged in one or more of the following; rail, highways, utilities, tunnelling, or other heavy civil engineering
Must have multi discipline experience with CSM-RA and interoperability entry into service experience.
A motivated and driven team member that will enjoy working in a fast paced environment delivering world class infrastructure and managing a team of like minded people

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