Murphy is recruiting for a General Foreman to work with the Energy Team on the National Grid, HWUP 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 General Foreman:
- To plan and coordinate works on a small site or part of a site, ensuring work is completed on time and to the agreed standard.
- Direct supervision of trade roles and sub-contractors ensuring standards are maintained and ensuring sufficient resources are available.
- Ensure the work is delivered in accordance with the contract design and specifications.
- To ensure trades roles and sub-contractors adhere to the highest standards of health, safety and environment ensuring compliance at all times.
- To monitor progress periodically against the project plan and monitor expenditure, reporting any issues to the Site Manager or Project Manager.
- Review plant, labour and materials on a daily/weekly basis.
- Liaise with the Site Manager and/or Project Manager to resolve any technical issues outside of the scope of works.
- To comply with company standards, policies and procedures.
- Manage and supervise Section Foremen, Trades, Operatives and/or Sub-Contractors.
Still Interested? Does this sound like you:
- Level of technical expertise, potentially NVQ level 2/3 in a trade
- CSCS Card
- SMSTS
- Previous expertise of site supervision.
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
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, Platinum 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 £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Jack Roberts on 07514 313533 to discuss in more detail.
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.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK