Role: SHES Graduate (Safety, Health, Environmental Sustainability) - UK

• 2x Health & Safety Roles
• 2x Environmental Sustainability Roles

Start date: September 2026

Additional information:

• Site-based and office-based role with regular travel across the UK
• Rotational programme with the opportunity to experience different sectors and/or projects, for the duration of the 2-year programme

As an international business we also have opportunities available in Ireland.

About Us 
Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy employs more than 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. There’s more to Murphy.

Graduate Programme 
Now that you have finished your degree, it is time to take the first step of your career and join our two-year graduate training programme.  We are offering the opportunity for you develop knowledge, skills and experience which will enable you to have a successful career in engineering and construction.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our leading-edge Graduate programme for SHES Graduates – with further opportunity to specialise in Health & Safety or Environmental Sustainability. This role is for a person with passion for health & safety and environmental sustainability in the built environment. This SHES Graduate will play an important role in supporting the Safety, Health and Sustainability team in delivering exciting projects across the UK.

The role is suitable for somebody who has an interest in the Safety, Health & Wellbeing, Environment and engineering. The role will involve engaging with the construction teams on Health & Safety or Environmental matters to help deliver complex projects whilst driving best practice and reducing risk. This will involve using a range of industry wide programmes and some bespoke applications; therefore, the candidate will need to be IT proficient as well as being eager to learn new systems and tasks. It is important they are organised, have excellent teamwork and communication skills. 

You will be given the opportunity to work on different projects and gain an understanding of various aspects of civil engineering broadening your understanding and putting into practice what you have learnt during your time at university. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Understand the Company Health & Safety and Environmental Policies, Processes and Procedures and statutory requirements as they affect the company’s operations and ensure that the requirements are implemented
• Assist in providing advice of the practical implementation of the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental policies, processes, and procedures
• Assist the SHES Manager and Project Management in the understanding and management of priorities, risks, and opportunities
• Assist with the development of Construction Phase Plans and Environmental Management Plans (including Site Waste Management Plans, Biodiversity Management Plans) and coordination of their review
• Assist in providing operational and functional management with advice on the prevention of accidents and incidents
• Provide advice and guidance for obtaining legal consents, licences, and exemptions such as discharge consents, protected species and sites consents, ensuring that those which are required are obtained and conditions are met.  Advise projects on key Health & Safety legislation and provide practical guidance.
• Support site SHES teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the Construction SHES Plans
• Assist the SHES team in carrying out regular inspections of sites and workplaces to determine whether work is being carried out in accordance with Company Policy, Procedures, and the relevant Statutory Provisions
• Data collection and management associated with Key Performance Indicators and assisting with monthly reporting of H&S or Environmental metrics.
• Provide reports, presentations, and information of data analysis
• Develop and implement environmental sustainability awareness/educational campaigns and improvements in agreement with the SHES Manager
• Promote and capture Health & Safety and environmental sustainability best practice and ensure it is fed-back into the business
• Assist in ensuring that the projects monitor and reduces Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions
• Liaise with the other members of the SHES team and the wider organisation with regards to SHES matters
• Carry out site inductions and other training as required
• Maintain own level of knowledge and competency in relation to SHES, including appropriate qualifications and professional membership (IOSH, ISEP etc)
• Mirror the Murphy Values of Never Harm, Leadership, Integrity and Respect in all behaviours.
• Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

Who do we look for?

• Have a passion for Health, Safety and Wellbeing and Murphy’s Carbon Net Zero Targets and Biodiversity in a construction environment.
• Ability to work accurately and professionally
• Willingness to learn with appropriate instruction
• Ability to empathise and communicate with all people, regardless of their background or circumstance
• Excellent organisation, communication, and time management skills
• Mobility to work on various projects over the 2-year programme throughout the UK
• Driven and motivated looking to progress their career in environmental sustainability
• Some experience in the construction/civil engineering industry would be advantageous but not necessary
• Excellent data analysis skills and interrogation of data

  
Above all, we need people who will adopt our values and strive to live them: 

• One Family, One Team, One Murphy  
• Always Deliver  
• Respect, Integrity & Accountability   
• Never Harm  
• Continually Improve  

Location  
As a Construction and Civil Engineering company we have projects, big and small, based across the UK and Ireland. There is the opportunity for you to rotate around our projects, which depends on business requirements and project sizes. Rotating to different projects will enable you to maximise your learning and exposure to your field of study.  

 
How will I learn? 
In short, by grabbing every chance you get.  Alongside working on some fascinating, challenging and occasionally jaw-dropping projects, you’ll also be part of our Murphy Learning programme, where everyone has ownership of their own training. You decide what skills you want to gain, with support and guidance from your manager. We call it the 70:20:10 principle, and it goes like this: 
•    70% learning on the job, challenging yourself with new projects and responsibilities 
•    20% learning through others, training and networking with senior managers, colleagues, and industry leaders 
•    10% structured learning, choosing training courses that fit your needs and your team’s aims 

Entry Requirements 

Health & Safety Graduate Role:

• Relevant Degree or interest

Environmental Sustainability Role:

• Environmental Management degree (or equivalent)

   
Additional Requirements 

• You will need a full UK driving licence due to the locations of projects. 
• To provide you with the best development opportunities we may ask you to work away from your home location within the UK during your 2-year programme.
• Eligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit if applicable.  Please note, we do not provide sponsorship.

Our recruitment process consists of three stages:

1.    Application including a CV
2.    Online interactive exercise 
3.    In-person assessment centre (which start from February 2026) 

It’s important to us that everybody has an equal chance to succeed, therefore if you'd like to discuss any reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process, please feel free to get in touch at emergingtalent@murphygroup.co.uk

Please note: Should we receive a high volume of suitable applications we may choose to close our opportunities early. Therefore, to avoid missing out, we do recommend you submit your application asap. 

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.