Plant Supervisor

Murphy is a leading international engineering and construction company. We specialise in a variety of sectors including transport and infrastructure, water & wastewater, energy and industry.

Main Purpose of Role:

Due to a recent internal restructure, we are recruiting a Plant Yard Supervisor for our yard in Newbridge. As part of this hands on role you will be responsible for daily supervision of the plant yard team including all day to day activities. The successful candidate must possess strong leadership skills, be a great communicator, a team player with a can do attitude and have an excellent attention to detail.

Role Duties:

• Supervising yard team in daily tasks.
• Ensure assets are controlled and recorded as per internal Murphy procedures.
• Ensure assets are all to a high standard when going on hire.
• Ensure health & safety compliance on all activities.
• Assist team in yard tasks when required.
• Ensure yard housekeeping is to a high standard.
• Liaise with hire and transport team regarding outgoing and incoming plant.
• Liaise with Workshop foreman to prioritise repairs based on necessity.
• Ensure various yard inspections and logs are completed as per Murphy processes.
• Responsible for carrying out quarterly asset count.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Must have Construction Plant Hire experience.
• Strong knowledge of Health & safety and safe work practices.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer:

• Thirty nine hour standard working week
• Time and a half after thirty nine hours
• 21 days plus 10 bank holidays (annual leave in line with CIF guidelines)
• CWPS Pension and sick pay
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth
• Further training given
• Health and safety-focused work environment
• Supportive team culture

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

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