Senior Administrator

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 and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; energy and water. 

Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy 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 around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. Visit (url removed) or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X:

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Murphy is recruiting for a Senior Administrator to work with Energy Team in the Glasgow Office.

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 groundbreaking 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 Senior Administrator:

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 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.
Ensure compliance with ASTI document management protocols, including version control, audit trails, and secure sharing of sensitive project information for the Senior team.
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.
Identify inefficiencies in administrative workflows and propose or implement improvements that support ASTI's operational performance and project standards  

Still interested, does this sound like you?

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 etc  

About Murphy

Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold 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 £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy 

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Jack Roberts on (phone number removed) to discuss in more detail.  

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