Head of Department - Manchester

Would you like to be part of our winning team and get the opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile projects across the UK, Europe and the US?

Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes?

Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression?

Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you!

About Us

Murphy Geospatial is part of Woolpert, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and consulting firm with over 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm and has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications.

Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle. Proven geospatial solutions through design, construction and inuse phases of projects across six key sectors; Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment.

Founded in 1983, our highly developed workflows have been refined through the delivery of over 27,000 projects over 40 years. The Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert union enables numerous career growth and training opportunities within the business.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as Head of our Manchester region. This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, growth, and performance of the department. As the Head of Department for Manchester, you will drive business development, manage teams, and ensure successful delivery of projects. You will play a key role in transforming and growing the geospatial landscape of the company while maintaining the high standards and quality that Murphy Geospatial is known for. Reporting to the relevant Directors, the successful candidate will be based out of our Manchester office, with the option for hybrid working.

What will I be doing in my new role?

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of topographical/laser scanning surveyors, CAD technicians, utilities / CCTV surveyors and digital experts within the Manchester Department.
• Take a leadership role in cascading the company’s culture, mission, and values throughout the department
• Manage successful delivery of projects, ensuring proper scope, timelines, and client engagement from start to invoicing.
• Allocate resources efficiently, address issues, and optimize the estimating strategy.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and implement corrective actions when needed.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, generating future opportunities.
• Identify sales opportunities by establishing contacts with potential clients within the target market leading to the development of a pipeline of new opportunities that meet with the business.
• Oversee subcontractor projects, approving invoicing and maintaining efficiency.
• Lead the team by providing guidance, training, and development opportunities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuously exploring new geospatial solutions to improve processes, reduce costs, and drive efficiency.
• Support project planning, ensuring resources are effectively utilized and schedules are met.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain a safety-conscious work environment.
• Monitor financial performance, manage KPIs, and create annual budgets for the department.

Requirements of the role:

• Ability to work out of our Manchester office.
• Possess a strong background in surveying, or related fields, with a deep understanding of digital construction processes and technologies.
• Degree in surveying (or related field), Master’s degree beneficial.
• Health, Safety and Environmental Training – SPA, RAMS, lone working etc
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role, managing teams and delivering complex digital engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of geospatial instruments, workflows and systems.
• Valid UK manual drivers’ licence
• Ability to travel nationwide when required

What key attributes and experience do I need?

• Ability to work on your own initiative and to develop new applications and projects, as well as working within an existing team
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• An ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads and achieve critical deadlines
• A flexible, positive attitude towards work and be a team player
• Enthusiastic and structured approach to planning with good problem-solving abilities
• Proven commercial awareness and ability to create business cases for innovations and improved workflows and efficiencies.

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.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.

To all agencies:

Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition.

In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid,

unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.