Job Title: SHES Manager (Power)

Location: Dublin/Leinster with Travel Nationwide

About Murphy

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, Canada, USA and Australia, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, energy and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Plant; 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 more than 4,300 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.

The Role:

The SHES Manager for the Power Division will be responsible for leading and managing all Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) aspects across projects involving Power infrastructure – LV/MV/HV Overhead and underground power networks and substations, renewables (Solar and Wind) and electrical services.

The Manager will lead a team of SHES Advisors on various power projects nationwide.

This role ensures compliance with all relevant legislation, standards, and company policies while promoting a proactive safety culture.

The Manager will report directly to the Head of SHES for Energy and Industry.

Main Duties:

• Maintain and implement the Murphy Safety, Environmental, and Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001.
• Champion the Murphy Culture Development Programme (behaviour-based safety).
• Develop and deliver HSE strategies across power-related projects, ensuring compliance with Irish legislation, Client rules / codes of practice, and industry standards.
• Conduct and document regular site audits, inspections, risk assessments, and performance reviews.
• Lead investigations into incidents, near-misses, and non-conformances, ensuring root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor environmental impact and ensure compliance with sustainability goals and environmental regulations.
• Provide expert guidance and leadership to site teams, management, and subcontractors on all HSE matters.
• Deliver targeted training, inductions, and toolbox talks specific to high-risk activities
• Maintain accurate HSE records, reports, and KPIs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay up to date and advise senior management on relevant legislation, standards, and industry best practices.
• Liaise with clients, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to ensure full compliance with legal and contractual obligations.
• Identify significant hazards and support the implementation of appropriate control measures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Health & Safety
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience on Power Infrastructure Projects (transmission, distribution including substations).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with one or more teams.
• Good written and spoken communication abilities.
• Good IT skills with a high attention to detail
• A flexible and proactive approach
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Proven track record in highly regulated environments
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Full clean driving licence; willingness to travel to sites across Ireland.

Benefits:

Murphy offers great benefits including:

• Competitive salary & Benefits
• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays. Holidays increase with length of service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
• Above market rate contributory pension scheme
• Generous Private Healthcare Allowance
• Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts, cycle to work scheme etc.