Total 229 job vacancies by J Murphy & Sons

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Beaulieu Park Station (site based) Kentish Town (HQ)
Murphy Technical Services (MTS) is growing, and we are seeking the right calibre of commercial resource to support this. MTS sits within the multidisciplined Specialist Businesses Unit Murphy .This includes building, ground engineering, electrical services, utility connections, design and engineering, alongside the specialisms of the wider business; this role focuses on mechanical and electrical services, required initially as part of a new build train station, and then beyond.

The business unit provides ideal opportunities for those wishing to take on more responsibility and operate at a business level rather than simply one project; as a commercial team we are delivery focussed, whilst maintaining the Murphy family feel.
Reporting into the Commercial Manager leading the portfolio, the right individual will commercially lead the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Protection systems (MEPH) work package for Beaulieu Park Station. This role would be good for anyone looking for a new and exciting challenge and for anyone looking to gain exposure and experience to all aspects of commercial delivery within a project from start to finish, working closely alongside their operational counterparts.

What will you be doing

- Drafting and input on contract and subcontract negotiations, subcontract management and agreement of final accounts
- Ensuring awareness off and compliance with our key risk parameters
- Build on and manage client, supplier and internal relationships.
- Preparation and presentation of monthly project cost value reconciliation, ensuring your awareness and compliance with revenue recognition rules.
- Review and progress the management of opportunity and threat.
- Define and implement a commercial strategy for each project.
- Ensure compliance with year end.
- Preparation of applications for payment to maintain cash position, including WIP control, cash flow production and improvement plans.
- Input into growing your own high performing team, highlighting your resourcing needs to line and project management.
- Mentor and oversee the progression of junior team members (not just commercial)
- Input into apprentice and graduate recruitment annually

Who we are looking for

- Experience in energy, highway, rail, or M&E projects
- NEC experience
- Gained or seeking to attain professional accreditation, MRICS, MCICES, MCIOB or equivalent.
- Commercially astute with substantial proven experience within a commercial role in the Construction Industry
- Good knowledge of Standard Forms of Contract and Standard Methods of Measurement.
- Degree or equivalent to support a commercial background.
- Full driving licence

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Planning Manager
- York / Leeds
Welcome to TRU East:
The Planning Manager is responsible for leading the TRU East planning team to provide robust plans and project controls analysis, insight, and support services to the
Project delivery team, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of intended delivery strategy, progress and likely outcomes. Within the Alliance, the role will take ownership of a range of ongoing key responsibilities and may have several flexible and evolving project responsibilities as the project and widerTRU East The Planning Manager will be responsible for up to 5 direct reports and for an Alliance planning team of 19
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent, and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds.
The aim of the TRU East Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the North’s great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats, and better facilities on a safer, cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.
What you will be doing

- The Planning Manager is responsible for leading the TRU East planning team to provide robust plans and project controls analysis, insight, and support services to the
- Project delivery team, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of intended delivery strategy, progress and likely outcomes.
- Within the Alliance, the role will take ownership of a range of ongoing key responsibilities and may have several flexible and evolving project responsibilities as the project and widerTRU East Alliance develops.
- Ensure that appropriate alliancing behaviours and ‘best for project’ approaches areadopted at all times, leading by example in the pursuit of successful delivery of the Programme to the benefit of all Alliance Members.
- Manage processes and provide support to allow the project to capture scope, programme, cost, performance, assurance and health and safety information, and integrate to provide a monthly update to agreed deadlines.
- Ensure programme, cost, risk, change and report data integrity is maintained through the life of the project.
- Monitor and control programme compliance in respect of our contractual obligations.
- Manage the preparation of on-going project reviews and provide advice on corrective actions.
- Ensure that fully integrated multi-discipline programmes are produced using planning software and spreadsheets, that include resources and are cost loaded.
- Monitor programme and cost trends; provide analysis and forecasting to the Leadership Team to drive project delivery, accountability, responsibility, and efficiency. ·
- Establish operating policies and practices to mitigate risk on behalf of the project.
- Update and manage the Planning and Project Controls strategies for the Alliance. ·
- Responsible for the provision of a professional planning and project controls service which identifies and complies with all statutory, mandatory, and contractual requirements. ·
- Lead the planning & reporting team and ensure all information is produced and available for project reviews and all other internal or external requirements.
- Oversee all planning and reporting activities ensuring integration and de-confliction, whilst maximising all opportunities to gain efficiencies and drive improved performance.
- Continue to work with other disciplines to develop useful and accurate reports and other information for the Commercial and Delivery teams.

Who we are looking for

- Planning team leadership is essential, managing interfaces within a multi-discipline project environment throughout the full lifecycle (i.e design/build/commission) is essential, rail is desirable, Alliance or Joint Venture experience is desirable
- Experienced management of programme interfaces across multiple disciplines. An ability to proactively, extract and assimilate information from multiple sources and present in a manner that clearly communicates work scope to multiple stakeholders.
- Experienced in managing internal, third-party and supply chain interfaces throughout design, build & commissioning phases.
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Proven track record in planning and project controls for multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects..
- Experienced in multi-disciplinary, whole lifecycle projects, adept at handling multiple tasks and interfaces.
- Primavera P6 – essential
- Report creation (Excel / Power BI) – desirable
- Presentation skills – essential
- Risk identification & QSRA – essential.
- Possesses an understanding of the commercial and contractual interfaces with the planning function.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Reception/Facilities Co-ordinator
- Leeds
Murphy operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada and provides a range of construction services to infrastructure sectors including rail, water, power and natural resources. Headquarters are in London, Murphy also boasts a number of related businesses – PTS; Construction, Development & Property Services; Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant, and Urban Realm.
Murphy directly employs more than 3,000 engineers, professionals and skilled operatives and has skilled expertise in delivering pipelines, process engineering, design, marine, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and it invests heavily in its substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
The Reception/ Facilities Coordinator reports directly to the Facilities Manager , this role is based at our Leeds office
- LS9 0NY.This role will support the Murphy site at Leeds and our reception teams at our other locations including, London, Hemel Hempstead, Cannock, Ollerton, Leeds, Stonecross, and Golborne. The primary function of the Reception/ Facilities Coordinator is to act as a local point of contact and will be responsible for operating the central switchboard system, managing desk and meeting room bookings, directing visitors and mail/post room and controlling the FM activities.What you will be doing

- Operation of central switchboard
- Management of desk and meeting room bookings
- Ensuring that meeting rooms are kept presentable when not in use
- Management of FM helpdesk function for location
- Management of inbound/outbound post and deliveries
- Provision of daily and weekly status reports for office (occupancy, call volume, helpdesk tickets, FM/ Building services compliance checks and AOB)
- Management of local office consumables
- Oversight of service standards from key framework providers such as (cleaning, security, maintenance, catering)
- Raising orders through procurement where required
- Greeting and directing guests and contractors to areas of work or meeting locations.
- Control of contractors, including booking and arranging works with site
- Maintaining the site FM logbook
- Control of safe working practices via in house H&S team


Who we are looking for

- Experience of working within a corporate environment
- Previous reception or hospitality experience along with strong customer servie skills
- Ideally previous exposure of Facilities Management processes
- IT Skills, including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Ability to work as part of a team with a professional, friendly and welcoming attitude
- Pro-active and hands on and the ability to show initiative
- Must have excellent communication skills

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
PMEICA Lead – North West
Murphy are currently recruiting a PMEICA Lead to join our growing Infrastructure Business Unit to support our AMP8 Water Frameworks in the North West of England. In this role you will provide the technical and functional leadership to our mechanical, electrical, process and commissioning teams during the concept to completion delivery of water and wastewater projects.

This position is critical to promote our ‘One Murphy’ delivery ethos; to ensure that the Framework specific PMEICA and Contract requirements are clearly understood by all members of your team; a delivery strategy is developed and implemented; appropriate resources are appointed; and strong working relationships with Client peers and the MEICA supply chain is nurtured. You will represent Murphy during both internal customer engagement and client-facing liaison.

What you will be doing

- Development and delivery of the PMEICA model for the specific Water Framework and provide routine reporting to the Framework Leadership Team
- Provide technical assurance and take ownership for the suitability of the project solution throughout the project life cycle
- Provide support to our work winning teams in the preparation of enquires, technical evaluation of bids and general PMEICA support to ensure that we have a robust scope of works and a fully integrated and coordinated design solution
- Evaluate consultant and supply chain PMEICA solutions and carry out technical appraisal of bids
- Support supply chain selection for specialist input to the design and procurement
- Support recruitment of the PMEICA team as it continues to grow
- Provide mentoring to the PMEICA team
- Liaise and engage with our Affiliate Teams
- Keep up to date with emerging water sector technologies
- Embrace digital engineering
- Support business improvement for our Infrastructure Business unit


Who are we looking for

- Self-motivated and driven individual to promote and embed consistent PMEICA delivery procedures and ethos within the entire team
- An individual with significant knowledge and experience of water project delivery within the construction industry
- Flexibility to travel to sites and offices across the North West of England
- A recognised qualification in your area of PMEICA related expertise


About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Isobel Town on 07714 688040 or Email: isobeltown@murphygroup.co.uk to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Site Manager (Rail )
- Leeds
Are you a Site Manager looking for your next role where you can utilise your technical skill set on a day to day basis while working on a beast of a project that will offer you continued development? If so, Murphy are keen to hear from you!As a Site Manager you will provide site-based leadership for all construction and installation operations, promoting Health & Safety management, construction best practice and management of site construction resources in close liaison with the Project Manager. Most importantly you will be enthusiastic, driven, a good communicator in addition to being a strong leader/motivator that is able to manage various projects to ensure continuity of the works programme and your delivery team.

The Project
Welcome to TRUe:
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent, and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds.

The aim of the TRU Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the North’s great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats, and better facilities on a safer, cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.


What you will be doing

- Plan and deliver all for sites, ensuring work is completed on time and to the agreed standard.
- Ensure short and medium contract programmes are planned, reviewed and delivered.
- Monitor progress periodically against the project plan and monitor expenditure, resolving issues but may escalate critical operational issues to the Project Manager (if a larger site).
- Line management of Section Managers and other workflow supervisors.
- Provide periodic updates to clients on project/contract progress, typically operational in nature.
- Ensure risk assessments are created, in place and reviewed as and when required.
- Review plant, labour and materials to ensure resources are in place for the short to medium term
- Liaise with the Project Manager to resolve any technical issues outside of the scope of works.

Who we are looking for

- Previous working experince on a large scale rail project
- HNC Building Studies or a degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management.
- Knowledge sufficient to attain Chartered level of ICE.
- Extensive background in site/contract management delivering Earthworks contracts
- Solid health and safety knowledge and will hold a health and safety related qualification.
- First aid qualification would be desirable.
- Good interpersonal skills with previous line management experience necessary.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Project Manager (Rail) Are you a Project Manager looking for your next challenge? and would you like to work for a business recognised as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For'? If so then get in touch! Murphy are looking to recruit a commercially astute Project Manager to lead and be accountable for a new Railway station, Beaulieu Park Station, as the Project Manager you will ensure the scope of works are delivered in a safe manner, on time, to the high-quality standards, meeting the acceptance criteria and achieving the expected financial outcomes. This is a great opportunity to be involved in a high profile portfolio on the CP6 Anglia Framework which is Beaulieu Park Station. Station value of £125m. The project is to provide a new three-platform station on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) approximately three miles north-east of Chelmsford station. This project alone will help excel your career, giving you exposure to a high profile project.
Take a look at the role outline below and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work in a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch! What you will be doing

- To plan and deliver the Rail Systems for Beaulieu Park Station, ensuring work is completed on time and to the agreed standard.
- Sets the overall standard on the project/contract.
- To ensure contract programmes are planned, reviewed and delivered.
- Build and develop the wider operational team to deliver all aspects of the project/contract requirements.
- Will interact with the wider organisation to channel resources when required.
- 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.
- Ensure risk assessments are created, in place and reviewed as and when required.
- 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 or strategic issues referred to the Project Director.
- Communicates developments and significant decisions in the wider business.
- Responsible for all commercial activities associated with the project including the delivery of the agreed gross margin, management of cost control and other key commercial and financial metrics.

Who we are looking for

- Previous rail experience: Pway, OLE, Signalling & Telecoms
- Understanding of the DWWP process
- Demonstrable experience on AMP process
- Experience with signalling commissioning
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to develop close working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
- Professionally qualified construction representative
- member of a professional body.
- Prior experience successfully managing projects as Project Manager
- Good knowledge and understanding of Network Rail processes and procedures
- A true leader with passion for people development, can do attitude and a flare for innovation

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Temporary Works Coordinator (TWC)
- Leeds
Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies? Take a look at the role outlined and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work within a team that rewards performance ,drives personal development and offers a great working environment , we want to hear from you!

Welcome to TRU East:The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) aims to deliver faster, longer, more frequent, and more reliable services across the north of England, from Newcastle, Hull and York towards Manchester and Liverpool via Leeds.
The aim of the TRU East Alliance is to transform the East of Leeds route allowing people to travel faster, more reliably and in greater comfort between the North’s great cities. Providing passengers with more choice, more seats, and better facilities on a safer, cleaner, more environmentally friendly railway.

What you will be doing

- Co-ordinate all temporary works activities.
- Manage and coordinate Temporary Works Supervisors
- Ensure a temporary works register is established and maintained Ensure that information relevant to the temporary works has been received from the client, ensure that a design brief is prepared with consultation within the project team and that it is both adequate and in accordance with the actual situation on site.
- Ensure that any other temporary works in the vicinity are referenced in the design brief.
- Ensure residual risks have been addressed. Provide information as required by CDM Regulations Ensure that the design brief is issued to the TWD for a satisfactory temporary works design to be carried out.
- Ensure that a design check is carried out by someone who was not involved in the original design and issue certificates. Ensure inspections are carried out and that all temporary works are constructed and removed safely
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to the safety and health framework, policies and management system requirements and expectations.
- Develop and maintain an awareness of SHE hazards and associated risks and demonstrate a commitment to eliminate or minimise those risks.
- Understand and effectively undertake SHE accountabilities.
- Manage design developments till approval and implementation
- Liaise with different designers simultaneously
- Obtaining of relevant certificates and approvals by relevant bodies, designers, client
- Comply with commercial processes
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and all relevant Company and Joint Venture policies and processes.


Who we are looking for

- Previous experience as a Temporary works Coordinator on a project of similar scale and complexity.
- Working knowledge of Temporary Works management procedures, particularly BS5975.
- Experience in design and/or engineering management
- Degree qualification in civil engineering or equivalent is desirable
- Proven knowledge of Network Rail and Highways England technical standards and approval processes highly advantageous.
- Depth of understanding of the construction environment for safe and buildable designs.
- Ability to manage conflicting demands, assess priorities, proactively plan the works to ensure timely delivery of project requirements.
- Disciplined approach to quality assurance and documentation. Attention to detail, ensuring legal compliance and satisfying project requirements.
- Working knowledge of CDM 2015 Regulations, in particular, the Designer and principal Contractors role
- Chartership/Incorporation with IStructE, ICE or other appropriate professional body
- Experience in the delivery of major infrastructure projects
- Awareness of commercial processes

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Project Manager (Rail)
Are you a Project Manager looking for your next challenge working for a leading contractor ranked as a ‘Top 5 Best Big Company to Work for in the UK’ with a robust order book of £2.2bn?
If so then get in touch! Murphy are looking to recruit a commercially astute Project Manager to lead and be accountable for CP6 / CP7 NW & Central portfolio of works, as the Project Manager you will ensure the scope of works are delivered in a safe manner, on time, to the high-quality standards, meeting the acceptance criteria and achieving the expected financial outcomes.
Take a look at the role outline below and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work in a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch!
What you will be doing

- To plan and deliver work banks within the CP6 portfolio, ensuring work is completed on time and to the agreed standard.
- Sets the overall standard on the project/contract.
- To ensure contract programmes are planned, reviewed and delivered.
- Build and develop the wider operational team to deliver all aspects of the project/contract requirements.
- Will interact with the wider organisation to channel resources when required.
- 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.
- Ensure risk assessments are created, in place and reviewed as and when required.
- 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 or strategic issues referred to the Project Director.
- Communicates developments and significant decisions in the wider business.
- Responsible for all commercial activities associated with the project including the delivery of the agreed gross margin, management of cost control and other key commercial and financial metrics.

Who we are looking for

- AFA (Access for All) Experience
- Previous rail experience: Earthworks & Drainage, Structures and Property.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to develop close working relationships with clients and subcontractors.
- Professionally qualified construction representative
- member of a professional body.
- Prior experience successfully managing projects as Project Manager
- Familiar with working in busy station environments
- Experience of managing station fit out subcontract packages
- Experience of managing Access for All schemes
- Station canopy and platform refurbishment experience
- Maintenance Depot Unit (MDU) construction experience
- Bridge reconstruction experience (e.g. overbridges / underbridges
- Good knowledge and understanding of Network Rail processes and procedures
- A true leader with passion for people development, can do attitude and a flare for innovation

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Position: Artic low loaderLocation: Ollerton Depot

Murphy Plant is one of the largest providers of plant, transport and equipment in the UK. Murphy Plant manage and maintain more than £100 million worth of plant, transport and specialist equipment and our work spans multiple industries. Our inventory includes over 15,000 assets including that range from small tools to piling rigs. We are currently looking for an Artic / Step Frame Driver to Join this team on a permanent basis. Artic / Low Loader Driver Experience
- Training required:
- Tacho Card
- Driver CPC
- Load and Secure CPCS
- Plant Mover CPCS
- SUD Driver Training
- Construction background

Artic / Low loader Driver Package:

- Rates open to discussion
- weekly paid.
- 39 hour STD week
- 39+ hour working week.
- Time and a half any hours over 39hours.
- Double time Sundays.
- 30 days holiday
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- PPE provided.
- On-going training provided.

J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK Please contact Christine Reid for more information on 07707167905 or email christinereid@murphygroup.co.uk

Why Work for Murphy’s At Murphy, we believe our people are our greatest asset, which is why they are at the heart of our company and everything we do.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Environmental Sustainability Manager – Cambridgeshire/ Essex
Do you have passion for the environment and sustainability and want to positively challenge the norm? and would you like to work for a business recognised as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For'?Then join our award-winning team. You will be the main point of contact for all Environmental & sustainability matters across your portfolio of projects. We are looking for a talented and driven individual to join our growing environmental and sustainability team.
As a member of our team, you will be working two flagship projects – Cambridge South and Beaulieu Park Station You will be responsible for climate action and sustainability practices on a portfolio of projects across our rail framework.
Our OverviewMurphy’s purpose is to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure across the transportation, water and energy sectors in the UK, Ireland and Canada. Through our direct delivery model, we enable our clients to achieve their business objectives by increasing capacity, improving customer service, providing resilience and delivering increased efficiency whilst being a safe and sustainable company.
What you'll do

- Support projects on our Road to Net Zero and our client commitments to BNG, and circular economy
- Engage in educational & community activities to deliver positive social value.
- Develop Environmental and Social Management Plans that enable projects to manage their risks and opportunities
- You will take an active part in ensuring environmental incidents are investigated, and suitable lessons learnt/actions are captured and communicated appropriately to prevent reoccurrences.
- Develop and implement environmental and social campaigns and improvements in agreement project team
- Collate/ Monitor project performance in line with environmental targets and KPIs
- Assist in organisation of Social Value opportunities
- Populate the Murphy Sustainability Carbon Tool and Rail Social Value Tool
- Work with key stakeholders/ regulators and ensuring that they are familiar with your portfolio of projects and where appropriate apply for permissions/ consents
- Deliver assurance processes across your portfolio of work liaising closely with your safety & health counterpart
- Where required mentor and deploy on a day to day basis a graduate environmental advisor

About You

- Hold a degree in an appropriate environment or sustainability discipline.
- Having full membership of either IEMA, or alternative membership in institutes committed to global sustainability,
- Confident communicator with a range stakeholders and project teams
- Have a passion for the environment and sustainability in order to continue to develop
- Ability to manage the delivery of sustainability on multiple projects at the same time
- Good spoken and written English language skills.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Environmental Sustainability Advisor – Essex
Are you ready for a new and exciting challenge? Does your chosen industry not give you the excitement it once did?
Then join our award-winning team. You will be the main point of contact for all Environmental & sustainability matters across your portfolio of projects. We are looking for a talented and driven individual to join our growing environmental and sustainability team. As a member of our team, you will be working on our Anglia framework. You will be responsible for climate action and sustainability practices on a portfolio of projects across our rail framework.Our OverviewMurphy’s purpose is to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure across the transportation, water and energy sectors in the UK, Ireland and Canada. Through our direct delivery model, we enable our clients to achieve their business objectives by increasing capacity, improving customer service, providing resilience and delivering increased efficiency whilst being a safe and sustainable company.What you'll do

- Support projects on our Road to Net Zero and our client commitments to BNG, and circular economy
- ngage in educational & community activities to deliver positive social value.
- Develop Environmental and Social Management Plans that enable projects to manage their risks and opportunities
- You will take an active part in ensuring environmental incidents are investigated, and suitable lessons learnt/actions are captured and communicated appropriately to prevent reoccurrences.
- Work with key stakeholders/ regulators and ensuring that they are familiar with your portfolio of projects and where appropriate apply for permissions/ consents
- Develop and implement environmental and social campaigns and improvements in agreement project team
- Collate/ Monitor project performance in line with environmental targets and KPIs
- Assist in organisation of Social Value opportunities
- Populate the Murphy Sustainability Carbon Tool and Rail Social Value Tool
- Deliver assurance processes across your portfolio of work liaising closely with your safety & health counterpart

About You

- Hold a degree in an appropriate environment or sustainability discipline.
- Confident communicator with a range stakeholders and project teams
- Have a passion for the environment and sustainability in order to continue to develop
- Ability to manage the delivery of sustainability on multiple projects at the same time

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Administrator
- can be based at either London or Hemel Hempstead with some flexibility to work from home Murphy have an exciting opportunity for an Administrator working alongside the Proposals team. As an Administrator you will assist the work winning efforts across the business, liaising with staff in all departments to collate information to use in pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ), responses to invitations to tender (ITT). Full training will be given!
What you will be doing

- Working alongside the technical writers, the Assistant Bid Writer will liaise with staff in all departments to collate information to use in pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQ), responses to invitations to tender (ITT) and business proposals
- Research and write information for use in PQQs and ITTs, including case studies, CVs, and evidence to assist all responses
- Working with the bid writers and assist functions across the business, assist in the development and maintenance of a library of frequently used / boilerplate answers and materials for purposed bid.
- Manage Achilles and NERS enquires.
- Support in the management of Murphy Utility Connections enquires.
- Support the BDM and Estimators in the Murphy Utility Conections Winning Team.
- Communicate with new and existing clients to provide regular updates.
- Manage the Tender Listand the project folders.
- Issue and manage requests for quotation from Civil and specialist contractors.
- Attend client meetings both on Teams and in person as required.
- Attend Murphy offices as and when required, must be happy to travel when needed.

Who we are looking for

- Strrong administration experience with ideally some knowledge of the Utility, Energy / Construction sectors.
- Have strong inter-personal and relationship building skills
- Ability to write about complicated and technical issues in plain English
- Knowledge and experience of operating IT systems, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Access and / or electronic document management systems

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Administrator
- WiganTake a look at the role outline and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work as a Administrator within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch! The ideal applicant will have responsibility for the delivery of key financial processes and administrative activities to support the project. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be dealing with a variety of people at all levels, strong communication and organisation is key to this role.
What you will be doing:

- Take accountability for executing key finance and project processes (raising requisitions, GRN orders, reporting status) associated with ordering materials, resources and plant
- Work alongside Site managers with key weekly paid and agency labour processes (e.g. timesheet collection, coding, collecting overtime requests)
- Use the chosen accounting system for processing project transactions and running reports
- Run weekly management order reports, review and attend meetings with the Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor where required
- Highlight and escalate to the Project Manager on interventions required on Site where there is lack of process compliance by site personnel that would risk financial accuracy of the project numbers
- Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement and of sharing best practice amongst the team

What we are looking for:

- Relevant experience in a transaction process role (AP, purchase ledger, procurement, finance) and/or broad business administration position
- Experience working in the construction industry or similar may be beneficial
- Good at building relationships
- High levels of emotional intelligence
- Working knowledge of MS Office, and a general competence with systems

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Document Controller – North West

Due to continued growth and project wins Murphy is currently recruiting for a Document Controller to join our team. This is not your typical document controller position and will offer the right candidate the opportunity to really make this role their own with ideas on new procedures and innovative ways of working.
What you will be doing

- Ensure document control is the focal point for all construction documentation and is manged in a controlled manner.
- Ensure Obsolete/Superseded/Withdrawn documents are kept by DC for reference or other purposes.
- Ensure they are clearly identified and/or stored separately.
- Ensure other holders of Obsolete/Superseded/Withdrawn documents are deleted/destroyed or marked as ‘Superseded' and removed from possible use. Carry out periodic checks to ensure compliance.
- Maintain the CDE (F Drive/Aconex and/or Client CDE). Ensure information stored on Client's CDEs is permanently available or transferred to the JMS CDE prior to contract completion.
- Create and maintain document registers as required.
- Allocate document numbers as per the JMS or Client specified Document Numbering procedure.
- Review document details, ensure they are correct prior to issue (e.g. doc number, revision, status (reason for issue), title, date, page numbering, header, footer, template used, print set-up, signatures).
- Quality check documents and edit any that have typographical / formatting errors that may lead to the disqualification of the document or cause it to look unprofessional. Ensure the entire document is legible.
- Create and maintain distribution lists / workflows / review cycles.
- Collate and issue of handover documentation (O&M manuals, H&S files, as-built records, data books etc.)
- Archive documents ensure legibility and traceability. Note: archiving should be electronic unless the contract or legislation states otherwise.

Who we are looking for

- Working knowledge of Document Management Systems such as ProjectWise, Hummingbird, BIW and Aconex
- Flexible with a can do attitude
- Confident to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Team player who enjoys variety


About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please contact Isobel Town on 07714 688040 or Email: isobeltown@murphygroup.co.uk to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’
- directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. #MoreToMurphy
Senior Document Controller – North West Due to continued growth and project wins Murphy is currently recruiting for a Senior Document Controller to join our team. As the Senior Document Controller, you will be responsible for implementation, development, operation and collation of all contract documentation and computer records. This is not your typical document controller position and will offer the right candidate the opportunity to really make this role their own with ideas on new procedures and innovative ways of working. What you will be doing

- Manage the quality check process for documents. Ensure correction of any that have typographical/formatting errors that may lead to the disqualification of the document.
- Assist in the creation and maintain distribution lists / workflows / review cycles.
- Ensures there are no errors in filenames before submission of electronic files.
- Ensure the reason for change is recorded when documents are revised.
- Assist in the collation and issue of project / site 'start-up' packs.
- Assist in the management of change by ensuring documents are processed correctly, made available to the commercial team, and linked to the contract documents via CDE where a tool allows.
- Assist in the collation and issue of handover documentation (O&M manuals, H&S files, as-built records, databooks, completion packs etc.)
- Assist with the development and training of document controllers and assistant document controllers.
- Provide Aconex training for all project staff within 5 working days of starting.
- Manage the site scanning of documents and records, ensure legibility and traceability.
- Assist with archiving of documents, ensure legibility and traceability. Note: archiving should be electronic unless the contract or legislation states otherwise.
- Undertake audits / reviews as required.
- Ensure optimum performance of DC team for the portfolio of work, undertaking reviews for gains in efficiency.
- Ensure the workload and workflows are monitored on a regular basis, report results to Document Control Manger.
- Keep informed of any changes to BS1192 & PAS1192 and any other standards relating to document control.

Who we are looking for

- Working knowledge of Document Management Systems such as ProjectWise, Hummingbird, BIW and Aconex
- Flexible with a can-do attitude.
- Confident to build relationships with diverse stakeholders.


About Murphy

- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.

What you’ll get in return

- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, cycle to work scheme etc

As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence, and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call 07714688040 to discuss in more detail.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK