Overview
Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Administrator to join our growing Infrastructure team, delivering a major water infrastructure project in partnership with United Utilities, as part of the AMP8 programme.
Murphy is a long-standing delivery partner to leading water clients across the UK and Ireland, including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Northern Ireland Water, Yorkshire Water, SES Water, Bristol Water, South East Water, and Uisce Éireann, where we operate over 25 facilities under full DBOM contracts.
Responsibilities
* Establish and promote best practice in health, safety and environmental matters in conjunction with the SHQE department.
* Uphold confidentiality principles in handling and reviewing sensitive materials
* Provide a high quality level of service in telephone and face to face communication
* Maintain accurate paper and computer-based records
* Provide routine and ad hoc management information to inform decision making by the senior team
* Produce correspondence, documents and presentations to specification using a variety of media
* Maintain diaries and take appointments for team members, including virtual and in-person meetings for the senior team both internally and externally.
* Maintain diaries for the booking of work location resources, for example, meeting rooms and projectors etc.
* Manage the ordering and maintaining of project stationary and equipment supplies
* Work in accordance with established processes and provide feedback on their effectiveness.
* Ensure the inspection of office equipment and services is carried out at intervals in accordance with legislative/ manufacturer’s recommendations and requirements.
* Compile weekly and monthly project data into structured reports and dashboards.
* Act as the administrative focal point for the senior leadership team, supporting diaries, meeting logistics, and high-level communication flow across departments.
* Support the coordination of onboarding for new project staff and contractors, including desk setup, system access, accommodation, welcome packs, and induction sessions.
Qualifications
* Successful experience of working in a general administration support role and/or in a customer services environment.
* Demonstrable knowledge of operating office equipment and IT, e.g. telephone, computer with standard software, fax, copier, printers etc., to access, input and verify information.
* Literate and Numerate with proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and other office applications.
* Experience within the construction industry is desirable, but not essential.
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
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 £5.8bn 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 James Hing on 07353 134946 to discuss in more detail.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
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