SHES Manager (Assurance)

Overview

As SHES Manager (Assurance), you will lead Murphy’s Group Audit Programme and assure robust, evidence-based audits across the business. You’ll coordinate schedules, oversee internal and external audits, and drive continuous improvement in assurance tools and processes. This role partners with site and project teams to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support ISO certification activities. You join a collaborative, development-focused culture that values safety, innovation and cross-border support.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days holiday
• bonus and salary review
• pension scheme
• life assurance
• professional development
• canteen facilities

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continual improvement of the Murphy Group Management Audit Programme
• Plan, coordinate and deliver internal audits, SPARs and assurance reviews
• Oversee audit preparation activities including agenda setting and stakeholder engagement
• Ensure audit findings are robust, evidence-based and consistently graded
• Review audit reports for quality and consistency across the business
• Develop and improve audit checklists, templates and assurance tools
• Manage audit actions, tracking and closing out within timeframes
• Monitor action trends, risks and recurring issues
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on risks and performance
• Coordinate ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certification and surveillance audits
• Interface with external auditors and manage schedules and site visits
• Engage with internal auditors to ensure understanding of standards and methodologies
• Facilitate audit briefings and close-out discussions with site and project teams
• Support joint ventures and international operations with assurance and certification requirements
• Develop internal auditor capability, including root cause analysis guidance
• Identify and drive continuous improvement in assurance processes and outputs
• Support digital assurance tools and systems rollout
• Provide direction to audit resources and assurance personnel
• Support Head of SHES on broader systems and improvement initiatives
• Monitor compliance with audit schedules across Business Units
• Track and report assurance performance (completion rates, trends, risks)
• Assist with accident/incident investigations and recommendations
• Prepare and review project SHES documents, including third-party documents
• Maintain records to ensure compliance with legislation and procedures
• Lead auditor training for ISO 9001, 14001 and/or 45001
• NEBOSH Diploma and General/Construction certificates considered advantageous
• Solid understanding of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 requirements
• Strong SharePoint, data skills (validation, cleansing, dashboards) and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Confident communicator and trainer supporting site teams and office users

Key requirements

• Experience in Construction Auditing/Assurance (preferably in a managerial role)
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 requirements
• Internal audit and SPAR coordination skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation abilities
• Data handling and dashboard/reporting capabilities (Excel/Power BI)
• Proficiency with SharePoint, Visio and MS Project
• Effective communication and training skills
• Evidence-based auditing and root-cause analysis ability

• confident communicator
• trainer/mentoring ability
• stakeholder engagement
• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001

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