Section Engineer
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £60000-60000 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle, TS11 8LB |
| Company: | J Murphy & Sons |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 23854-43925083 |
Summary
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, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy 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 4,000 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. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy
A day in the life of a Murphy Section Engineer:
- 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 construction operations are carried out in accordance with the Contract requirements using the appropriate procedures.
- Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
- Supervises the outputs and confirms that the project environmental requirements are met.
- Ensure all materials on site are suitable, stored in line with manufacturer’s recommendations current working practice, contract specification or project requirements.
- Assist the Site Management team to update KPI’s, material reconciliation and progress reports.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
- Degree qualified Civil Engineering or Similar
- Previous experience within a Section or Site Engineer role
- Experience on Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
- Experienced in surveying and setting out techniques
- Sound understanding of Quality, Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability project requirements.
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit www.murphygroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy
A day in the life of a Murphy Section Engineer:
- 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 construction operations are carried out in accordance with the Contract requirements using the appropriate procedures.
- Ensure all site personnel have clear, accurate and appropriate information to carry out their duties.
- Supervises the outputs and confirms that the project environmental requirements are met.
- Ensure all materials on site are suitable, stored in line with manufacturer’s recommendations current working practice, contract specification or project requirements.
- Assist the Site Management team to update KPI’s, material reconciliation and progress reports.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
- Degree qualified Civil Engineering or Similar
- Previous experience within a Section or Site Engineer role
- Experience on Construction or Civil Engineering projects.
- Experienced in surveying and setting out techniques
- Sound understanding of Quality, Safety, Health, Environmental and Sustainability project requirements.