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Project Manager

J. Murphy & Sons LtdInverness, Highlands🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 23 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Project Manager at J. Murphy & Sons Ltd, you'll be instrumental in delivering vital infrastructure projects globally, benefiting from a hybrid work model and the chance to develop your leadership skills within a reputable, international firm. This role is ideal for a driven individual eager to manage complex projects from inception to completion and contribute to a company renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation. Apply today to make a significant impact and grow your career with a leader in the engineering and construction industry!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Inverness, Highlands, United Kingdom
Posted
Yesterday
Linear

Job Description

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 LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X: #MoretoMurphy A day in the life of a Murphy Project Manager:

To be fully accountable for the delivery of the projects, ensuring it is completed safely, on time, in accordance with the contract requirements and to budget. Sets the overall standard on the projects/contract. Ensure the project requirements are identified and delivered.

Identify issues and ensure they are resolved in a controlled and timely manner. To ensure contract programmes are planned, reviewed, and delivered. Line management of Site Managers, Assistant Site Managers and Section Managers.

Responsible for effective client relationship management, collaborative approach and providing updates to internal and external stakeholders on project/contract progress. Ensures operating plans are in place to ensure sufficient resources and materials are in place.

Will be expected to resolve most operational issues with any business-critical issues referred to the Project Director. Responsible for all commercial activities associated with the project including the delivery of the gross margin, management of cost control and other key commercial and financial metrics.

Overall performance management of subcontractors of the gross margin, management of cost control and other key commercial and financial metrics. Still interested, does this sound like you? Experience delivering major infrastructure, power transmission, cable, or HVDC projects safely, on time, and within budget.

Demonstrable commitment to achieving world-class health, safety, and environmental performance Ability to manage multiple work fronts simultaneously across extensive linear construction corridors Experience managing relationships with clients, regulators, landowners, utilities, local authorities, and community stakeholders.

Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and cost control. HNC / HND or NVQ Level 5 (or Degree)

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