Senior Project Manager

  • Job Reference: 25468
  • Date Posted: 29 September 2026
  • Employer: J. Murphy & Sons Limited
  • Location: St Fergus (AB42 3EP), United Kingdom
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Construction
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Duration: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

 

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior 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 in delivering highly serviced (mechanical/electrical heavy) Design & Construct Projects.
  • Desired experience in the Oil and gas industry (Gas Terminals/Compressors)
  • Familiarity of NEC3&4 forms of contracts
  • Experience within a Project Managerial role
  • Experience of working on complex multi-discipline Enhancement projects, delivering within programme and cost controls
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to develop close working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
  • Health and Safety Qualification not essential but desirable 
  • HNC / HND or NVQ Level 5 (or Degree) level or alternatively appropriate experience.