Tender Planner

Murphy Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Kentish Town, London is looking for a Tender Planner to join their Energy Team. The ideal candidate will have experience in major civil engineering and HV power transmission projects. Responsibilities include preparing programs, risk analysis, and assisting in tender processes. The firm offers competitive benefits including 27 days of holiday, a bonus scheme, and investment in professional development. This position is integral to supporting key energy projects in the UK.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Above market rate pension scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Retail discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience in Major Civil Engineering and Construction projects.
• Desirable: HV Power, Transmission & Distribution Projects.
• Active use of various planning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Summarise information for communication of work scope.
• Prepare resourced programme to meet requirements.
• Contribute to risk register and undertake risk analysis.
• Create visual material for planned methods.
• Define methods and outputs with team members.
• Provide estimator with schedule of temporary works.
• Attend bid review meetings to present work scope.
• Advise project team on feedback reports.

Skills

Major Civil Engineering experience

Experience on HV Power projects

Planning software (P6, Asta, TILOS)

Understanding of commercial interfaces

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Tender Planner to work with the Energy Team in Kentish Town, London.

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 Tender Planner:

• Assimilate information and summarise it in a manner that can be used to communicate the work scope to others.
• Prepare a resourced programme, including reviewing the outcome for conformance with expectations and requirements.
• Contribute to the risk register and undertake programme risk analysis.
• Prepare visual material in support of planned methods.
• Define methods and establish outputs, in consultation with the estimator and other team members, including the supply chain in appropriate circumstances.
• Provide the estimator with a justified schedule of temporary works and other indirect cost items.
• Attend the bid review meeting to contribute a clear view of the work scope and the intentions for delivering it by reference to prepared material.
• In consultation with Estimator advise project team of required feedback reports and support.

Still interested, does this sound like you?

• Experience on Major Civil Engineering and/or Construction projects.
• Experience working on HV Power, Transmission & Distribution Projects is desirable.
• Use of planning software (P6, Asta, TILOS, QSRA).
• Active experience of working with a wide range of planning techniques in serving both tendering and contract delivery.
• A clear understanding of the commercial and contractual interfaces with the planning function.

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

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 £5.4bn 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 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