Senior Quality Advisor
Murphy
Date: 17 hours ago
City: Cannock, England
Contract type: Contractor
Murphy is recruiting for a HV Quality Engineer to work with the Energy Team.
Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.
We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.
A day in the life of a Murphy HV Quality Engineer:
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold 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 £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Jack Roberts on 07514 313533 to discuss in more detail.
Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
Our business is well-known for its extensive in-house expertise, experience, and continuous drive to innovate within the industry to create added value for all our customers. Throughout our history we have strived to challenge the norm and incorporate a wide range of new technologies and capabilities to ensure we meet the ever-changing markets and demands. Today we support groundbreaking transmission and distribution projects in four countries - ensuring their energy security for decades to come.
We offer a wide range of services including design, construction and commissioning. We deliver Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects serving both regulated and private customers along with technical and engineering solutions within the conventional power and energy transition markets. Our continual drive to innovate, while encouraging sustainability, ensures we remain at the forefront of the industry, and is demonstrated in our long-standing relationships with major energy providers in multiple countries.
A day in the life of a Murphy HV Quality Engineer:
- Review and approve Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), FAT procedures, calibration certificates and method statements before attendance.
- Liaise with engineering, procurement, and commercial teams to embed FAT and quality requirements in contracts.
- Develop detailed FAT schedules and calendars, coordinating Murphy personnel, supply chain partners and client witnesses at global factories and test houses.
- Arrange travel, visas and site inductions; ensure all parties understand safety and technical expectations.
- Lead and witness FATs on HV transmission plant (e.g. GIS, transformers, switchgear, protection & control panels).
- Verify that test equipment is within calibration and that environmental conditions meet contractual and statutory requirements.
- Compile real time defect/punch lists, agree corrective actions and track them to closure.
- Produce clear FAT reports, photographs and certificates for Inspection reports.
- Issue Material/Product Release Notices immediately following successful test completion and document review.
- Support supplier audits and quality surveillance visits; implement corrective and preventative actions.
- Provide technical advice to project teams on material selection, testing methodology and risk mitigation.
- Mentor junior engineers and graduates in FAT planning, witnessing and report writing.
- Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2015 qualification and/or Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or materials engineering (or equivalent). Chartered status (IET/IMechE/ICorr) desirable.
- Proven experience planning, witnessing and closing out FATs for HV substation plant or large industrial equipment.
- Familiarity with IEC, ENA TS, NGTS, BS EN and ISO 17025 standards, plus relevant statutory and environmental regulations.
- Strong understanding of calibration, measurement uncertainty and test instrumentation.
- Competent in interpreting single line diagrams, protection schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Willingness to travel globally (up to 50%), including occasional short notice assignments.
- 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
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector leading employer, Gold 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 £39m Invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Jack Roberts on 07514 313533 to discuss in more detail.
Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK
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