Senior Engineering Manager

Company: J. Murphy & Sons Limited
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Location: London
Job Description:

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Engineering Manager:

  • Lead the engineering design delivery of existing major Transmission HV 132/275/400kV Substation new build and extension projects.
  • Lead Design Management requirements at tender and/or Early Contractor Engagement stage and allocate resources as appropriate during tender, FEED, and detailed design stages.
  • Integrate multiple engineering disciplines including HV Plant, Protection and Control and Civils from a mix of internal and external designers and OEMs.
  • Undertake the role of Principal Design Representative on project(s) ensuring design information is being suitable managed to the various roles and compliant with the requirements of CDM 2015 Regulations
  • Involvement in the development of Business Unit and Group Design Management continual process improvement activities
  • Review design pack submissions as required for technical compliance, quality and completeness.
  • Develop and assist the project Planners with maintaining the design and engineering aspect of programmes.
  • 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 design packages on HV Power Projects.
  • Electrical engineering education (preferably to degree level) and High Voltage project design experience
  • Experience carrying out the role of Principal Designer Representative under CDM 2015
  • Experience of delivery of substation projects for UK Transmission Service Operators (SSEN, National Grid, Scottish Power Energy Networks, NIE Networks) is desirable.
  • Membership of a UK Engineering institute

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Posted: April 17th, 2026