Senior SHES Advisor

Murphy; Cannock; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior SHES Advisor to support Energy at WIRP (West Import Resilience Pipeline). The role sits in a company long known for in-house expertise, innovation and value delivery across markets.

You will advise managers, ensure compliance with SHESQ plans, conduct investigations, lead data analysis for continuous improvement, support audits, and participate in working groups. Travel nationwide and a full UK driving licence are essential; Murphy offers extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a SHES advisor, health & safety, or similar role.
• Experience in civil engineering/construction.
• Solid understanding of ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001.
• Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Advise and aid Managers and Supervisors to discharge SHES responsibilities as per legislation and company procedures.
• Ensure personnel understand statutory duties and provide advice as required.
• Assist management to ensure compliance with SHESQ Plans.

Skills

SHES advisory

Safety management

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

BS OHSAS 18001

UK driving licence

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in SHES or Civil/Engineering

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Senior SHES Advisor to work with Energy at WIRP (West Import Resilience Pipeline)

Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support ground-breaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.

We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.

A day in the life of a Murphy (H &S) Senior SHES Advisor?

• Advise and aid Managers and Supervisors to discharge their Health & Safety responsibilities towards employees as defined by Legislation and Company procedure
• Ensure that all personnel are aware of their statutory duties and responsibilities, and to provide advice as and when required
• Aid management teams to ensure compliance with all requirements stipulated in the SHESQ Plans.
• Carry out accident/incident investigations in accordance with the Company procedure and, analysing all data, making recommendations to avoid any reoccurrences
• Manage and collate the data on SHESQ related issues to find areas for continuous improvement through trends and data analysis
• Assist and manage the audit programme; carry out audits when required
• Participate in working groups / forums as required
• Participate in the work of committees and joint consultations affecting the workforce as required
• Monitoring of equipment
• Implement Best Practice and actively seeking innovations to introduce into the Business Unit

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Previous experience within a SHES advisor, Health & Safety, or similar position
• Experience in civil engineering/construction.
• Solid understanding of the requirements of the ISO 9001, 14001 and BS OHSAS 18001 standards.
• Full UK Licence & flexible with travel.

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 etc

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 £5.4bn and £23m Invested in environmentally friendly plant in 2024 there really is #MoretoMurphy

Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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