Murphy is recruiting for an Emerging Talent & Engineering Coordinator to work with our People team in Newbridge.

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.
 
We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

Main Purpose of Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Emerging Talent & Engineering Coordinator to join our People Team in Ireland. This is a varied role that supports both the People and Engineering teams. It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, is good at organising tasks, and wants to support emerging talent in a technical environment.

The role reports to the Emerging Talent and Engineering Advisor on the People Team and works closely with Engineering Leads to support training, development programmes, and professional growth. A key focus will be making sure graduates, apprentices, interns, and students have a positive and consistent experience across the business.

Role Duties

Emerging Talent & People Team Support

• Schedule check-ins with graduates and coordinate feedback collection for all training.
• Ensure timely communication around upcoming training sessions – send reminders, manage diaries, and inform line managers.
• Manage the Emerging Talent mailbox, ensuring queries are monitored, triaged and responded to in a timely and professional manner, escalating matters where appropriate.
• Collate CVs for emerging talent candidates (graduates, apprentices, interns) and liaise with hiring managers to schedule interviews.
• Co-ordinate the recruitment, contract issuing and onboarding of emerging talent program participants.
• Engage with university partners and sponsorships – identify opportunities and support engineering and resourcing teams with planning.
• Organise travel and logistics for early careers training and UK visits.
• Represent Murphy at school visits, careers fairs and early careers events.
• Assist with planning of early careers inductions, training sessions, and cohort-wide events.
• Manage any associated invoicing and admin tasks related to outreach events and school/university engagement.
• Maintain awareness of emerging talent programmes, initiatives and industry developments, sharing relevant insights and ideas with the Emerging Talent & Engineering Advisor.
• Organise the Murphy TY/Work Experience Programme

Engineering Support

• Coordinate the Engineering Mentor/Mentee programme – maintain register, track feedback, and ensure compliance.
• Work with the people development coordinator to maintain and update the Engineering Skills Matrix and CPD Register every 6 months, analyse trends, and coordinate any follow-up training.
• Attend Engineering Leads Meetings, draft minutes, and manage the Action Register.
• Support Engineers Ireland accreditation submissions.
• Manage Engineers Ireland membership records.
• Plan and coordinate college visits.
• Keep Engineering Team SharePoint pages and Training Calendars up to date.
• Support reporting and data analysis for engineering training and development activities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in a coordinator or administrative role.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams).
• Interest in early talent development and/or engineering functions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full driving license and willingness to travel to different sites and occasionally the UK.