Skill, Employment & Education Advisor - LTC

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 Skills, Employment & Education Advisor

Education & Community Engagement

• Create and deliver engaging sessions for primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across Kent and Essex, promoting the Lower Thames Crossing, the construction sector and essential employability skills.
• Attend school-led events—including careers fairs, mock interviews, workshops and assemblies—to represent the project and inspire young people.
• Organise and host site visits for local students, teachers and community groups to provide first-hand insight into the project. 
• Host and coordinate work experience placements for local students, ensuring meaningful insight into the construction and infrastructure industry.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with local schools, colleges, training providers, employment brokerages and community organisations, demonstrating sensitivity to differing community perspectives on the project.
• Attend external events and represent the organisation professionally while networking with key partners and stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with joint venture partners (Balfour Beatty, Skanska) to ensure consistent and aligned delivery across the programme.

Volunteer Coordination

• Recruit, brief and support project volunteers to participate in education and skills events.

Internal Collaboration

• Act as a key and active member of the wider People & Culture Team, contributing to shared goals and supporting the delivery of the project’s social value commitments.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Confident public speaking and presenting to a variety of audience sizes.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups—from local residents and young people to senior stakeholders and politicians.
• Empathy and understanding when working with individuals from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint with the ability to create engaging and age appropriate content.
• Experience working with young people or community groups.
• Understanding of the construction industry or large infrastructure projects.