At Murphy, we believe our people are our greatest asset, which is why they are at the heart of our company and everything we do.
Our culture is built on a foundation of family values, where we believe every single employee has an impact on the company. Through our One Family, One Team, One Murphy approach, we aim to provide employees the opportunity to grow and develop, demonstrating our combined skills and capabilities to our clients.
We support our people in fulfilling their potential, encourage them to create and participate in community initiatives and undertake training courses that further develop themselves on a professional and personal basis.
Our values and culture
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.
Murphy aims to inspire our employees to grow personally and professionally. We offer a range of career opportunities across all areas in which we work and at all levels.
We recruit and retain our own people for projects, allowing our clients to receive the unrivalled service from Murphy employees who understand and live our values daily. This approach to self-delivery is at the heart of what we believe makes us different.
Murphy put people at the heart of our business, we have an inclusive culture and we are actively contributing to making the construction industry a place of fairness, inclusion and respect.
We are committed to supporting your development and progression. We actively offer development opportunities to all employees to help you reach your potential.
Development ranges from formal training courses, technical and professional development courses and programmes, to practical learning such as on-the-job training, and learning through colleagues all supported through a Learning Zone portal.
The Murphy values reflect our purpose, our priorities and the way in which we conduct ourselves. We also have five strategic drivers to provide a clear focus for the coming years. Discover what it means to work at Murphy.
Quantity Surveying Apprentice
My name is Zoya Latif and I am a Quantity Surveying apprentice, working with the power team. I am in the second year of my degree apprenticeship, studying at London Southbank University. I previously worked for the Construction & Property team.
Assistant project manager
I am part of the project delivery team working at Barking for National Grid. My weeks comprise of a variety of activities ranging from site management, programme management, client engagement and commercial input. Being site based provides an excellent opportunity to understand the full workings of the project from design to install and commission.
Clean Water Site Employee- Agility Alliance
Since February 2019, Callum Taylor has been working alongside our Repair & Maintenance and Developer Services North London (DS NL) teams. He has recently become a valuable member of the DS NL team and his main roles include setting up a safely guarded site and ensuring the relevant equipment is used to make the final connection to a customer’s supply.
Apprentice
I am Emilee Mayes, 19 years old and I work for Murphy Plant Ltd at the Ollerton depot. I work in the Plant and Transport office and am in the process of completing a Business Administration Level 3 apprenticeship. I love my job and don’t know why I didn’t do this sooner!
Apprentice fabricator
I like getting involved in the early stages of fabrication and helping out as best I can. Each day brings a new challenge as every day is different. I enjoy reading the drawings and marking out under watchful eyes and seeing the work come together as a completed piece.
Apprentice
My name is James and I am 23 years old. Before starting my apprenticeship with Murphy Electrical Services (MES), I worked in various sectors across Murphy. I worked on lots of different roles like civils, operating a variety of different machinery.
