Security Advisor

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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A day in the life of a Murphy Security Advisor

• Security Risk Management - Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of security risks across projects, ensuring alignment with company standards, the Business Management System (BMS), and contractual requirements.
• Incident Investigation & Reporting - Assist with and lead investigations into security incidents, breaches, and near-misses. Produce clear, accurate reports with root cause analysis and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Operational Security Advice - Provide specialist advice on operational and physical security measures, including access control, perimeter security, asset protection, and site security procedures.
• Site Inspections & Audits - Carry out regular site inspections and security audits to assess compliance with project security plans, regulatory frameworks, and agreed controls. Support the tracking and close-out of corrective actions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration Work - collaboratively with Project Site Management, subcontractors, and key stakeholders to promote consistent security standards and effective security delivery across all sites.
• Assurance & Compliance - Provide assurance that security activities support the company’s Never Harm objectives, protect confidential and sensitive information, and comply with internal and external requirements.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Knowledge of security risk assessment and mitigation techniques
• Experience in incident investigation, reporting, and lessons-learned processes
• Understanding of operational and physical security controls in a site-based environment
• Ability to conduct site inspections and compliance audits
• Strong communication and advisory skills, with the ability to influence at site level
• High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity
• Well-organised, with the ability to manage multiple site priorities
• Experience in a security advisory, site security, or risk management role, ideally within construction, infrastructure, or large project environments
• Familiarity with corporate standards, management systems (BMS or equivalent), and governance frameworks
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders, including subcontractors and joint ventures

You don’t need to meet every requirement to apply. If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you. Diverse voices help us think bigger and do better. We particularly encourage application from underrepresented groups including women, ethnic minorities and individuals with disabilities.