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.
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Social Value Partner - Stonecross
Murphy is currently recruiting for a Social Value Partner to join our award-winning Energy team. Our team is known for its extensive in-house expertise and continual drive to innovate within the industry. The Social Value Partner will be the primary owner of social value targets and strategy, responsible for its production, embedment and delivery to goals across the Energy BU.
Following the ‘One Murphy’ approach, we’re able to deliver all aspects of the projects we work on. Murphy has designed, constructed, and commissioned projects for clients such as National Grid, SSE and Ørsted, on both transmission and distribution networks within the Energy sector.
What you will be doing:
Develop and lead a social value development plan which will be aligned with Client’s and Murphy objectives and identify opportunities to enhance positive social outcomes.
Primary lead to manage the Social Value input into PQQ and Tender questions and support the development of Social Value related responses in line with client strategies and PPN.
Collect data from others with in the BU and update the Social Value Calculator.
Attend group and client forums/ working groups, in order contribute to change.
Manage compliance with current applicable legislation like Social Value Act 2012 and standards relating to social and environmental responsibility.
Foster a culture of social responsibility within the project to encourage employee engagement in social initiatives across the project and assist in its roll out.
Create and maintain strategic partnerships and relationships with education establishments; industry bodies and community organisations that help support our frameworks, projects, targets; and overall project targets.
Lead projects on the adherence to our Social Value Development Plan by over seeing their initiatives and ensure targets are met.
Establish and implement robust metrics/KPIs and evaluation methods to measure the social impact of projects activities.
Develop methods to collect, organise, and interpret data to identify patterns and trends, to record and report on all social impact related outcomes and objectives, managing reporting deadlines and Murphy and client requirements.
An advocate of the third sector, by promoting (in parallel with Head of Procurement) Vocational, Community & Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to develop a responsible business approach which meets our framework and project requirements in relation to progressive procurement.
With the support of other maintain a Giving Back Calendar and develop its content to increase the number of employee’s taking volunteer days.
Who we are looking for:
Proven experience in a similar role and a proven track record of successful social value initiatives.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement and a proven record in presenting confidently to client and senior management.
Stakeholder / relationship management skills in a project development and construction environment with stakeholders and contractors.
Demonstrable background and specific experience in developing Social Value plans and monitoring its performance
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, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc.
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.
Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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.
J Murphy & Sons Limited is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
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