Senior Civil Engineer – Energy Projects & Safety Lead

Company: Murphy
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Location: Alness
Job Description:

Senior Engineer – Energy Team – SSE ASTI Framework

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Engineer to work with the Energy Team on the SSE ASTI Framework.

Responsibilities

  • Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
  • Assist with temporary works design schemes.
  • Maintain good working relations with client, designer, team and supply chain.
  • Advise engineers on setting‑out methods and techniques.
  • Ensure that drawings and specification documents contain sufficient, accurate information for construction, and formally request any missing information in sufficient time to allow the programme to proceed without delay.
  • Communicate with foremen and supervisors to ensure full understanding of information provided.
  • Oversee the selection and requisition of materials and plant for use in the construction process.
  • Prepare written risk assessments and method statements for the control of the works.
  • Keep a full, accurate daily site diary, including any changes/variations, subcontractors’ attendance and records of work‑related discussions with client, designer, project team.
  • Ensure that inspection and test plans are completed as required by the PMP/specification, including a check of dimension accuracy and quality.

Qualifications

  • Experience in construction or civil engineering projects.
  • Experience within ITPs, RAMs & temporary works.
  • Excellent knowledge of current civil engineering legislation, Health & Safety and Environmental legislation.
  • Ability and confidence to discuss engineering issues with people across various levels and disciplines.
  • Ability to produce, implement and manage safe systems of work for construction procedures.

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 professional development.
  • Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle‑to‑work scheme.

Background Checks

In addition to our standard identity and right‑to‑work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Equality & Diversity

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

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Posted: May 27th, 2026