Senior Construction Manager - OHL

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Construction Manager – Overhead Lines (OHL) to lead the safe and efficient construction delivery of major electricity transmission infrastructure projects, with travel to project sites as required.

Murphy delivers complex energy infrastructure across the UK, including the design, construction, refurbishment and commissioning of overhead line networks. Working collaboratively with clients, designers and supply chain partners, we provide safe, reliable and efficient solutions that support network resilience, increased capacity and the transition to net zero.

A day in the life of a Murphy Senior Construction Manager – OHL:

• Lead the safe, efficient and high-quality construction delivery of complex OHL projects from mobilisation through installation, testing, commissioning and handover.

• Set and maintain high standards of safety, quality, environmental performance and construction productivity across the project.

• Provide construction leadership and technical oversight across access, foundations, tower erection, conductor stringing, fittings, testing and commissioning activities.

• Develop, review and manage construction programmes, methodologies and sequencing to identify efficiencies, constraints, interfaces and opportunities for improved delivery.

• Ensure project scope, design deliverables, temporary works, construction methodologies and inspection and test plans are clearly understood and effectively implemented.

• Identify and manage construction risks, including land access, outages, design maturity, consents, resources, interfaces and supply chain performance.

• Lead and develop the site delivery team, including Construction Managers, Site Managers, Site Engineers, supervisors and delivery partners.

• Build collaborative relationships with clients, designers, statutory bodies, land teams and subcontractors, providing clear and timely construction progress updates.

• Ensure robust labour, plant, materials, logistics and site establishment plans are in place to support the construction programme.

• Work closely with project and commercial teams to maintain effective change control and achieve agreed programme, cost and performance targets.

• Resolve site, operational and technical issues promptly, escalating business-critical matters to the Project Manager or Project Director where required.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Significant senior construction management experience delivering high-voltage OHL transmission projects.

• Strong practical knowledge of OHL construction, including access, foundations, tower erection, conductor stringing, fittings, testing, commissioning and energisation.

• Demonstrated ability to plan and lead construction programmes, coordinate OHL routes and work fronts, and identify practical delivery efficiencies.

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary site teams and supply chain partners through construction and handover within programme, cost and quality controls.

• Good working knowledge of NEC4 contracts, including early warnings, change management and construction records.

• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build