People Assistant - LTC

Murphy is recruiting for an People Assistant to join our team at BMJV (Bouygues Murphy Joint Venture) to work on delivering the UK’s longest road tunnel beneath the River Thames, the exciting Lower Thames Crossing project.

The Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) is one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects.  LTC is a new road that will connect Kent and Essex through a tunnel beneath the River Thames and will be the greenest road ever built in the UK - creating six times more green space than road. The reliable new route will almost double road capacity over the river east of London to reduce congestion and give millions of people more choice on where they live, work and spend their valuable time.

We have a diverse programme team on LTC that reflects the communities we work in and fosters an inclusive culture by actively supporting the programme's Purpose, Principles and Cultural Pillars and growing employee networks.

A day in the life of a Murphy People Assistant

• Act as a first point of contact for BMJV staff, responding to queries in a timely and professional manner


• Manage queries via email, phone and in person, escalating where appropriate


• Administer onboarding, compliance processes, competency checking as required


• Support end-to-end onboarding processes including new starter administration and inductions


• Administer compliance requirements including right-to-work checks, documentation tracking and competency validation


• Ensure all records are accurate, complete, and compliant with audit requirements


• Assist in preparing people reports and management information


• Support tracking of key metrics (e.g. onboarding, diversity, training compliance)


• Provide administrative support for audits and inspections


• Identify opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency


• Support people-related initiatives including onboarding improvements, engagement activities, and system implementation


• Work collaboratively with the wider People & Culture team on the Joint Venture, line managers and Client Team


• Support the People & Culture Team in successfully delivering People KPIs

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience in an administrative or HR support role


• Experience working in a confidential environment with sensitive data


• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Strong communication skills and a teamplayer


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)


• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines


• Experience in construction, infrastructure, or project-based environments


• Proficient in PowerBI


• Digital mindset, able to quicky learn new system

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.

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
   

What happens next

• We aim to review your application within 1–2 weeks, depending on volumes of applicants


• If you are shortlisted, we’ll invite you to a short chat to learn more about you and give you a chance to ask questions


• This is followed by 1 to 2 rounds of interviews, which may include a task, depending on the role. For more senior positions, you might also meet additional members of the team but we’ll let you know in advance if that’s the case


• We aim to make final decisions within 3-4 weeks.
   

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 £5.8bn 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 James Hing on 07353 134946 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