Murphy is one of seven delivery partners on the new Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP) The Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP) is a transformative new approach, designed to accelerate the delivery of £8 billion worth of vital substation infrastructure across England and Wales and support the UK’s clean energy transition. It remodels how National Grid engages with suppliers, moving to a longer term collaborative approach that builds strong regional partnerships and rewards partners for high quality performance over time. The initiative awards regional exclusivity of substation work to ETP partners based on how well they perform and their commitment to expanding their capacity, an approach that aims to strengthen the UK supply chain, encourage long term investment, and support the development of local skills and capability. It also marks a major boost to National Grid’s ambitious RIIO-T3 investment plan, which proposes up to £35 billion investment in the transmission network in England and Wales over the five years to March 2031, including to build new substations or upgrade existing ones. As part of the ETP, National Grid expects to award around £8 billion worth of substation construction work over the RIIO-T3 period, covering multiple regions and around 130 projects. In July National Grid awarded regional delivery partner status to several successful suppliers, as well as allocating an initial £1.3 billion worth of exclusive work whose contracts will be awarded at a later stage. Regional delivery partners include: Murphy – South west (region one) and London & south east region M Group – South west (region two) OTW – Central west region Balfour Beatty – North east region Morgan Sindall Infrastructure – North west region The awards mean partners will have first refusal of future substation work in the pipeline in their region, providing them with the certainty they need to invest in growth and capability. Two national partners, Linxon and Burns & McDonnell, will support delivery of substation work that falls outside the scope of the regional partners’ portfolios. The ETP complements other pioneering initiatives in National Grid’s evolving supply chain ecosystem, including the Great Grid Partnership (GGP) and a new high voltage direct current (HVDC) supply chain framework. Together, these programmes are designed to provide greater capacity and resilience across multiple infrastructure construction portfolios. The ETP model has the potential to be expanded beyond substations in future to include other network infrastructure, ensuring a consistent and innovative approach to bolstering supply chain across National Grid’s entire transmission network in England and Wales. Liam Corr, Energy Managing Director at Murphy, said: “Murphy is proud to be a part of this new partnership, which builds on our existing strong relationship with National Grid. Our company purpose is to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure, and the ETP framework sets out to do just this – reinforcing Britain’s transmission network for the benefit of all who live here.” Alice Delahunty, president of National Grid Electricity Transmission, said: “Our Electricity Transmission Partnership marks a bold shift in how we deliver vital electricity infrastructure. By adopting a regional, long-term approach, we’re giving our supply chain the certainty to invest in people, skills and innovation. It’s a key step in turning our RIIO-T3 investment ambitions into action and building a resilient grid to support Britain’s clean energy future.” Energy Minister Michael Shanks said: “The clean energy transition is the economic opportunity of the 21st century, with the potential to revitalise our industrial heartlands with skilled jobs and economic growth. This £8 billion partnership from National Grid is proof of that – providing a boost for Britain’s supply chains, investing in the future of our highly skilled workforce and helping to deliver clean, homegrown power that we control.” Pictured: (L-R) Andy Ernest (National Grid VP procurement), Dale Ward (National Grid Head of Construction Strategy), Nick Fletcher (Murphy UK MD), Mark Lissimore (National Grid Director of Infrastructure Delivery) and Liam Corr (Murphy Energy MD). HIGHLIGHTS Partnership will accelerate the delivery of £8 billion worth of vital substation infrastructure across England and Wales The initiative awards regional exclusivity of substation work to ETP partners based on how well they perform and their commitment to expanding their capacity It complements other pioneering initiatives in National Grid’s evolving supply chain ecosystem, including the Great Grid Partnership (GGP)
Murphy has stepped up and into Jobstown Boxing Club’s corner by committing to sponsor the club for the next five years. Jobstown Boxing Club has become renowned for the positive impact it has in getting and keeping children and young people from this area in Dublin engaged in sport. Over the next few months, the club will install a larger training shed and an Olympic-sized boxing ring, to assist their four young Olympic hopefuls- Adam Olaniyan, Josh Olaniyan Tiffany Spencer and Brandon Geoghegan. Murphy is committed to leaving a positive legacy the areas where we work. Over the last few years, we have completed a number of important infrastructure projects for South Dublin County Council, most recently the Airton Road Extension Scheme, which opened at the end of June. We also opened our Dublin office in Cookstown, Co. Dublin last year. Club Founder Amanda Spencer said: “We are delighted to welcome Murphy on board as a Jobstown Boxing Club sponsor. We are very grateful that Murphy has recognised the important work we are doing here with young people in this area. This will help the future of our club and our Olympian hopefuls.”
Unlocking faster, greener journeys Over the last few weeks, colleagues working on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) have been hard at work completing several impressive milestones across five consecutive weekends of critical work between Leeds and York. Murphy is working on TRU as part of the TRU East Alliance, formed of Network Rail, Murphy, Siemens, Systra and VolkerRail. The recent works, which will support the electrification of the railway, have included: Following overhead line equipment (OLE) mast installation earlier in the year, 7.5km of wiring has now been completed between Micklefield and Church Fenton, which will unlock faster, greener journeys in the future. Just to the east of this location, electric passenger services between York and Church Fenton are set to launch in the coming months, following last year’s successful switch-on between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge. In Cross Gates, Station Road bridge was also safely demolished and replaced so that OLE can be installed throughout the area. You can watch the project team carrying out the bridge replacement in the video below. Around 750m of track was renewed between Killingbeck and Cross Gates, which will support smoother, more reliable travel. A new track crossover was also installed, allowing trains to switch lines more easily and give the TRU programme more flexibility for future upgrades. TRU will ultimately see 70-miles of fully electric, digital railway revolutionise travel in the North of England. In addition to the milestone already reached, future plans include: Electrifying the whole route between Manchester and York via Huddersfield and Leeds Installing a new digital signalling system along the Transpennine route Doubling the number of tracks from two to four between Huddersfield andWesttown in Dewsbury. Station improvements along the route to enhance customer experience, comfort and accessibility Improving the railway on diversionary routes to allow more trains to run, helping passengers and freight on the move while the core Transpennine route is closed to deliver essential upgrades. This will provide capacity and reliability improvements for the future too. HIGHLIGHTS Several impressive milestones completed across five consecutive weekends of critical work between Leeds and York 7.5km of wiring now completed between Micklefield and Church Fenton Station Road bridge safely demolished and replaced 750m of track was renewed between Killingbeck and Cross Gates
Murphy picks up a selection of awards including ‘Contractor of the Year’. It’s been a summer of success and celebration for Murphy as the business picked up three awards at the New Civil Engineer and Construction News awards. Starting at the NCE awards, Murphy was delighted to take home both the ‘Contractor of the Year’ and the ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leader’ accolades. Awarding ‘Contractor of the Year’, the judges said: “An impressive presentation demonstrating solid performance growth while maintaining a strong focus on employee development. The company’s zero-carbon and social value efforts are market-leading, and its ability to diversify further supports its growth. The investment in green plant is commendable.” Following this, for the EDI award, Murphy was highlighted as: “A great example of how EDI is integral to successful business performance and is a core part of the global business strategy. The strategy was clearly embedded throughout the organisation. The fact that the prisons programme has now been picked up across the sector is testament to the leadership of this organisation. Many aspects of diversity were addressed, including LGBTQIA+, neurodiversity and NEETs. The strategies were translated into meaningful local impact and social value activities, with feedback gathered from all levels of the organisation.” At the Construction News awards Murphy won the ‘Training Excellence’ award. Recognising our ‘Development For All’ approach. The judges said: “We were particularly impressed by the clear focus on delivering positive outcomes, with measurable impact through internal development and meaningful contributions to the broader sector.“ The annual awards celebrate civil engineering excellence and achievements from across our industry and our recognition is testament to the hard work and commitment of all our teams. Well done to all the teams involved in these fantastic achievements. If you’d like to become a part of our award-winning teams, head to our careers page to find the perfect role for you. HIGHLIGHTS New Civil Engineer ‘Contractor of the Year’ New Civil Engineer ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Leader’ Construction News 'Training Excellence'
The first of eight supergrid transformers has been delivered to our Yorkshire Green project. Murphy is currently working for National Grid on the Yorkshire Green project to upgrade and reinforce the high-voltage power network and reduce the national reliance on fossil fuels. This project, part of the wider Great Grid Upgrade, includes implementing substantial protection and control changes at six different substations in the area including new changes to electronic equipment and the associated wiring. The delivery, the first of eight, is the latest milestone in project. Transformers play a vital role in helping to ensure the UK continues to enjoy safe and reliable energy supplies, stepping voltage up or down so electricity can be efficiently transmitted from power generators or safely distributed to homes and businesses via regional networks. Weighing at 200-tonnes – the equivalent of 33 African elephants, the transformer was delivered from Teesport Docks, Middlesbrough, on a specialist vehicle over 80 metres long under police escort and at low speed. Now on site, the transformer will be pushed into its final position over course of a couple of days. The remaining seven deliveries will take place between July and October to the Overton and Monk Fryston sites, with four supergrid transformers being delivered to each. HIGHLIGHTS Once operational, the transformer, weighing in at 200-tonnes – will help to change the voltage of electricity so that it can be supplied safely to homes and businesses. The delivery is part of a package of improvement works to upgrade and reinforce the network in the area - eight supergrid transformer will ultimately be delivered to substations in Overton and Monk Fryston.
