Works Superintendent
| Company: | J Murphy & Sons |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £21255.3-21255.3 per annum |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Kentish Town Office, NW5 1TN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Nov 2026 |
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
What your day will look like:
- Manage on-site resources including plant, machinery, and materials, to optimise productivity and project efficiency.
- Oversee Multiple workstreams across various sectors, Earthwork / Drainage & Civil operations, applying best practices and maintaining compliance with environmental and safety standards.
- Coordinate effectively with subcontractors and internal teams to maintain workflow and meet project timelines.
- Ensure compliance with relevant Health & Safety Requirements.
- Site briefings, risk assessments.
- Collaborate with project managers, clients, and stakeholders.
- Maintain Murphy project quality controls to help us always deliver.
- Maintain rigorous quality control and deliver work to the highest specification, ensuring project success from start to finish.
What we need from you:
- Experience on Major Projects including drainage, utilities, pavement, piling, RC ground level structures, (marine optional)
- CSCS
- SSSTS / SMSTS Card holder
- SR163 holder (ideal but not essential)
- Strong communicator
- Strong collaborator with the ability to build solid working relationships across the team.
- Flexibility to travel and stay away from home.
- Proficiency in relevant engineering software and Microsoft suites, in particular Microsoft Excel
- Full UK driving licence.
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