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Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (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 and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power 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 3,600 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. 

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As part of the Communications & Marketing team, the role supports the company’s purpose and strategy by driving engagement through proactive internal and external communications. Reporting into the Senior Communications Manager, the Communications Officer will help manage a variety of channels including the intranet, Yammer, emails, newsletters, website and social channels.

A day in the life of a Murphy Communications Officer

Responsible for helping to deliver content and messages through Murphy’s internal and external communication channels 
Proactively work with other internal departments to create high quality, clear, persuasive and original content
Research, write and deliver news stories for the company’s in-house magazine, company intranet site and other channels as needed
Support the rest of the Communications and Marketing team on delivering key campaigns
Maintain and update information on the company intranet and website
Assist with the production of other communications materials, including marketing material such as sector and project brochures and profiles, case studies and award submissions
Lead on relevant digital / internal communication channels as required, including reporting and measurement
Drive best practice changes and development to the company’s channels, working with the rest of the team on best practice changes to communications processes
Attend and engage fully in any learning and development activities that are deemed appropriate by your line management
Participate in team/business meetings as necessary
Participate and engage fully in company appraisal / performance review processes and constantly work to improve your individual, your team and the wider group’s performance  
Still Interested, does this sound like you?

A degree in communications, marketing or journalism or at least three years relevant communications / marketing experience.    
Excellent writing and proofreading skills along with a creative and positive outlook
Understanding of in-house communications teams, how they operate and best practice in communications channels
Understanding of a mix of digital and offline communications channels    
Evidence of tactically delivering communication channels including working to tight deadlines, a flexible approach to delivery, and the ability to multi-task   
Experience of working with Sharepoint (modern) and good presentation and oral communications skills  
The ability to produce and edit short video clips.
Ideally experience of construction or engineering