Senior Engineering Manager

J. Murphy & Sons Limited is a leading global, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves lives by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, we provide better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including Transportation, Water, Power, Natural Resources, and Construction & Property. Headquartered in London, we also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Urban Infrastructure; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. We are specialists in delivering pipelines; design; marine; structural steel; tunnelling; fabrication; bridges and piling; and invest heavily in our substantial holding of plant; equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,500 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. There’s more to Murphy. Senior Engineering Manager (CEM) – Stratford – CP6 (Rail) Due to continued growth & project wins J. Murphy & Sons is recruiting for an experienced CEM to deliver multi-disciplinary station projects, AFA schemes with CSM-RA and interoperability entry into service experience. To be successful in this role you will be confident in managing multiple stakeholders and enjoy implementing engineering strategies. Currently ranked as the UK’s 3rd best big company to work for by best companies and Investors In People accredited, there really is no better time to join the family! What you will be doing * 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 Who we are looking for * Ideally Chartered in civil engineering * Demonstratable 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 * A motivated and driven team member that will enjoy working in a fast paced environment delivering world class infrastructure