Project Manager
Summary
A Project Manager at J. Murphy & Sons in Inverness, UK, accountable for end-to-end delivery of major infrastructure projects (power transmission, cable, HVDC) — safely, on time and on budget. The role covers line management of site teams, commercial and cost control, subcontractor performance, and stakeholder management; core 'tech' is construction/engineering delivery rather than software.
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)