Principal Engineering Surveyor

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 (url removed) or follow us on Linked In, Facebook, Instagram and X: #Moreto Murphy

• Taking ownership of survey projects from mobilisation through to completion.
• Planning and coordinating survey teams, resources and equipment.
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on programme and within budget.
• Managing project utilisation, productivity and commercial performance.
• Managing equipment, consumable and resource cost recovery.
• Preparing and reviewing survey methodologies, delivery strategies and RAMS.
• Reviewing shift reports, project progress and resource requirements.
• Identifying project risks, delays and changes in scope, raising Early Warnings and Compensation Events where required.
• Providing technical leadership and support to survey teams.
• Reviewing survey deliverables and ensuring compliance with company workflows and project specifications.
• Driving consistency, quality assurance and best practice across the department.
• Supporting recruitment, mentoring and development of Surveyors, Assistant Surveyors and Graduates.
• Building strong relationships with project teams, clients and key stakeholders.

As a Principal Engineering Surveyor, you will be accountable for answering five key questions on every project:

• Is my project safe?
• Is my project on programme?
• Is my project profitable?
• Is my deliverable correct?
• Is my team performing?

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• Significant experience within Engineering Surveying, Geomatics or a related discipline.
• Proven experience leading the delivery of complex survey projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial and operational project management.
• Experience supervising and developing survey teams.
• Strong knowledge of survey control, engineering surveying and modern geomatics technologies.
• Experience managing project resources, utilisation and programme requirements.
• Excellent understanding of health, safety and quality requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home when required to support project delivery/ kick-off.

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered status (MRICS, MCInstCES or equivalent) or working towards professional accreditation.
• SMSTS.
• Experience with Site control, Laser Scanning, UAV, Monitoring, Utility Surveying, Machine Control or Bathymetric Surveying.
• Experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts and change management processes

• Taking ownership of survey projects from mobilisation through to…