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
Murphy is recruiting for a SHES Manager to work with Energy on the Norfolk Offshore Wind Zone project.
Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.
We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.
A day in the life of a Murphy SHES Manager:
Establish and provide Leadership in best practice in safety, health, environmental, sustainability and quality (SHESQ) matters in conjunction with the SHESQ function.
Advise and support Managers and Supervisors to discharge their responsibilities for the SHESQ of employees and others to whom they have a duty as defined by Legislation and Company Procedures.
Ensure management controls are in place so that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required.
Take a lead with site management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the SHESQ Plans.
Manage & carry out regular inspections / audits of sites and work places to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures and the relevant Statutory Provisions.
Lead, partake and oversee accident/incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences.
Develop and implement SHESQ campaigns and improvement plans in agreement with the Operations Director / SHESQ Management / Heads of SHESQ.
Manage and produce SHESQ plans, procedures and associated documentation and check compliance.
Identify significant SHESQ issues for Operation Units / contracts / yards and help set-up contracts / yards to include appropriate controls.
Manage and Identify any SHESQ consents / permits or exemptions that are required and ensure they are obtained.
Maintain records as necessary to ensure compliance with Legislation, Company procedures and Contract Requirements.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
Proven experience within a SHES / Health & Safety managerial role.
SHES Membership i.e. NEBOSH qualified
Relevant SHESQ Membership at Senior level - IOSH / IEMA / CQI
MS package knowledge (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project)
Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 standards.
Experience within civil engineering or construction.
What’s in it for you?
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
Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development
Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
About Murphy
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £3.3b and £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK