Project Support Coordinator

Murphy is recruiting for a Project Support Coordinator  to work with the Project Support Team  at Stone Cross - Wigan ( WA3 3JD)

Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place.

We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person’s career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance.

Administrator/ Support Coordinator- Stone Cross - WA3 3JD

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our Project Support team, as an Administrator. This role is a 12 month fixed term maternity cover.  

Take a look at the role outline and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work as a Administrator within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great place to work delivering exciting projects, then get in touch!
 
The ideal applicant will have responsibility for the delivery of key financial processes and administrative activities to support the project. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will be dealing with a variety of people at all levels, strong communication and organisation is key to this role.       

What you will be doing:

• Take accountability for executing key finance and project processes (raising requisitions, GRN orders, reporting status) associated with ordering materials, resources and plant


• Work alongside Site managers with key weekly paid and agency labour processes (e.g. timesheet collection, coding, collecting overtime requests)


• Use the chosen accounting system for processing project transactions and running reports


• Run weekly management order reports, review and attend meetings with the Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor where required


• Highlight and escalate to the Project Manager on interventions required on Site where there is lack of process compliance by site personnel that would risk financial accuracy of the project numbers


• Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement and of sharing best practice amongst the team

 
What we are looking for:

• Relevant experience in a transaction process role (AP, purchase ledger, procurement, finance) and/or broad business administration position        


• Experience working in the construction industry or similar may be beneficial


• Good at building relationships


• High levels of emotional intelligence


• Working knowledge of MS Office, and a general competence with systems


• Located at WA3 3JD

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

If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.  

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