Approved Electrician

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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What you will be doing

11kv Substation inspections and maintenance for over 340 Murphy HV assets. This will include inspecting the physical substation, checking the transformer and associated HV/LV equipment, completing a report, with images back to MUA and overseeing any arising actions.
Supporting the installation of power cable joints and terminations when needed.
Recognising and promoting best practices and innovation.
Maintaining and ensuring the safety of all issued company property, including PAT and calibration testing.
Travelling across various sites midlands – southern regions

Murphy will authorise the person and provide them substation entry qualification.

Who we’re looking for:

Experience in cable jointing on LV/HV/EHV networks.
2391 testing and inspection
Authorised Person - Advantageous
Basic operational knowledge of electrical or mechanical systems.
A willingness to potentially progress into a HV and LV SAP in the future.
Manual Handling certification - Advantageous
DNO Authorisation
Willing to travel / Lodge
A full UK Driving Licence.
HV/LV switching experience