Construction Manager

  • Job Reference: 25740
  • Date Posted: 30 September 2026
  • Employer: J. Murphy & Sons Limited
  • Location: Inverness (IV2 7XB), United Kingdom
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Construction
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time
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Job Description

A day in the life of a Murphy Construction Manager

  • Co-ordination of constructability input during solutions identification and development phase.
  • Co-ordination and allocation of construction staff to projects ensuring that appropriate construction and installation staff are appointed to individual projects: based on experience, skills and knowledge.
  • Liaises with the Project Manager/Senior Site Manager to ensure that the construction resource pool is an appropriate size, with an appropriate blend of skill-sets for the projected workload.
  • Overall management of construction resources including Labour, Plant and Materials.
  • Overall performance management of subcontractors.
  • Ensures that the construction and installation teams are accountable for their performance against agreed schedules and man-hour budgets.
  • Ensures that all construction and installation activities are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety Legislation.
  • Ensures that the duties of the Principal Contractor are discharged in accordance with the CDM Regulations.
  • Ensures that all temporary and permanent construction and installation activities are carried out in accordance with agreed quality procedures.
  • Interfaces with all other functional leaders within the organisation to facilitate successful development of the project from solution stage constructability through construction, installation, commissioning and handover to the client.
  • Ensure regular input from the Project Manager is gained on third party, environmental and public relations issues.
  • Participate in, and positively promote, the Murphy Culture Development Culture (leading to Zero Harm).

 

Still interested, does this sound like you?

  • Successful experience as a Construction Manager for a tier 1 or tier 2 contractor.
  • Previous experience on a water/wastewater/utilities/pipelines project.
  • Shafts, trenchless/tunnelling and pipeline experience desirable, but not essential.
  • Proven ability to lead teams and performance manage.
  • IT literate: Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams etc.
  • Experience in managing materials including liaising with the commercial team to ensure the right materials are ordered and delivered.