Head of Department

Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes? Are you looking to join a progressive, ambitious company which lives and breathes its values and cultures? Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression? Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you

About Us

Murphy Geospatial is one of the leading Geomatic consultancies in Europe. We believe in the value of verified geospatial data and its use in understanding the natural and built environment around us. We specialise in Geospatial Consultancy, Underground Utility Surveys, Measured Building Surveys, Legal Mapping, Area Measurement, Building Information Modelling (BIM), 3D HD Laser Scanning, Topographic Surveys, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), Specialist Engineering Services, Subsurface Engineering Services, Geophysical Surveys, Monitoring Solutions, Digital Construction, Property Consultancy, Hydrographic Surveys and UAV/Drone Surveys.

Would you like to be part of our winning team?

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Department to join our Subsurface Engineering Department. This role is responsible for ensuring delivery to clients on time and on budget, in accordance with the standards that Murphy Geospatial have committed to deliver. The successful candidate will liaise with all stakeholders internally and externally to review and improve processes, manage relationships, and maintain the ongoing sustainability of the department. The successful applicant will be reporting to the relevant Directors and will be based in our Birmingham or Manchester office, with the option for occasional remote / hybrid working.

The key accountabilities and associated duties include:

Project Management Tasks

• Management of all projects allocated to the department.
• Management of survey scope in multidisciplinary projects and coordinating with relevant parties
• Provide schedule and progress reports to clients.
• Stakeholder engagement – Communicating, updating, and managing client expectations from project initiation to the acceptance of works to invoicing.
• Track and report progress on all our open projects and provide information for invoicing.
• Track work pipeline to ensure proper allocation of resources and highlight issues for estimating strategy.
• Problem solving solutions to ensure deadlines and budgets are maintained, escalating where necessary.
• Implement quality procedures and protocols for the department and modify if necessary.
• Ensure client work is delivered to the highest quality standards and any deviations are rectified with haste and learnings incorporated through after-action reviews, feeding into the Sales & Technical Manager.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients/employees to facilitate project completion and provide future opportunities that may arise.
• Generate business with existing and new customer relationships for the subsurface engineering department.
• Ensure accuracy of all information that is reported on the project management system.
• Work together with other departments to deliver interdepartmental projects.
• Ensure appropriate resources are available to allow your team to operate efficiently and safely.
• Manage sub-contractor’s projects being the point of contact for the clients.
• Approve all invoicing for sub-contractors and ensure that the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the department is optimised.

Employee Management responsibilities

• Ensure an effective project management process is in place to initiate implementation of projects once contracts have been signed.
• Provide thought leadership for the company on subsurface engineering.
• Manage, develop, and motivate staff team including surveyors, assistants, and processors.
• Support the Technical and Operational Managers to establish project plans that account for the most efficient use of resources.
• Maintain regular communications with the team to ensure project plans are progressing to schedule and problems are being resolved.
• Provide training and guidance to team in exercising their roles and responsibilities.
• Complete staff performance reviews as required and ensure adequate feedback is given, both positive and constructive.
• Constantly review staff levels, hire, and manage staff levels in accordance with the HR strategy Maintain a clear process for all employee leave requests ensuring project plans are updated to align with fluctuations.
• Evaluate risks to all employee levels and skills, plan contingency and succession within the department.
• Track, monitor and promote development of the team along the Murphy Geospatial Career path, encouraging internal progression.
• Support human resources processes within the department around recruitment, performance management, employee relations etc.

Safety & Resources Management Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all regulations and internal policies.
• Ultimately responsible for the quality of all data produced within the department.
• Promote a safety culture ensure any learnings from near misses or accidents are implemented.
• Participate on the safety committee.
• Work closely with external clients and employees with regards various projects, reporting requirements and maintenance of required documentation.
• Ensure all department employees have completed company induction and all necessary safety training required.
• Ensure company safety procedures are adhered to: PPE compliance, Vehicle checklists, SPA, etc.
• Ensure all project specific safety documentation is in place and available to the survey team.
• Allocate vehicles and equipment to team members in line with company budgets and meet project requirements.
• Review any near misses or accidents to ensure learnings are implemented.

Commercial

• Responsible for achieving Departmental KPI’s each month, quarter and annually.
• Ensuring positive cash flow is maintained for the department.
• Track/Monitor monthly earnings and predict short term future earnings for the department · Review costs and outgoings to ensure the correct department allocation is made.
• Strive to seek and implement continuous efficiencies in our processes.
• Track and compare monthly target budgets and resource availability.
• Highlight any deviation for the budget targets.
• Create the annual budget for the SED department.

Employee Benefits:

• Competitive basic package plus benefits
• Covering the cost of professional membership fees.
• Hybrid working opportunities (Role Dependant)
• Company vehicle (Role Dependant)
• Relocation support
• Access to company Healthcare/ Dental Scheme after 6 months’ service
• Companywide Social Events
• Education assistance and career development
• Employee Assistance Program; Including Wellbeing
• Access to auto enrolment Pension Scheme
• Allowance payments when working away
• Cycle to work scheme

Why build your career with Murphy Geospatial?

• Widely Recognised: We are widely recognised as one of the most experienced, professional, innovative, and technologically proficient surveying companies today.
• Cutting Edge Technologies: we use only the very latest technological equipment.
• Support network: We pride ourselves on our excellent support network of employees and management who are always eager to help each other.
• Equality & Opportunity: We are fully committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in our employment practices.
• Breadth of Experience: We branch across all sectors of industry giving our staff opportunities to gain a broad base of knowledge and experience.
• Learning & Growth: We support and develop our people to enhance their technical and personal competencies towards the achievement of their ambitions.
• Exclusive Clients: We are proud to work with a broad spectrum of exclusive clients.

Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.

Apply today to find out more

Agencies need not apply

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Relocation assistance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have the relevant experience required for the role?

Licence/Certification:

• UK Manual Drivers' Licence (preferred)
• CSCS Card (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Head of Department - Subsurface Engineering - North UK