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J. Murphy & Sons

Updated October 2026.

About J. Murphy & Sons

Company Overview
Murphy was established in 1951, initially working on post-war regeneration projects, the focus soon switched to the specialist reconstruction of the country’s electrical infrastructure. Over the last75 years, Murphy has continued to expand. Still a family-owned business, Murphy now employs over 4,700 employees across six geographies (United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, USA, Australia and New Zealand). Murphy’s purpose is to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure, achieved through a strong ‘One Murphy’ culture founded on its direct delivery workforce, family ethos and embedded values.
Company Size 3,599 UK-based Employees
(Super Large)
INDUSTRY Construction
CONNECT
J. Murphy & Sons Head Office
London, London
London, United Kingdom

Employee Demographics

Tenure
  • <2 years - 32%
  • 2-5 years - 32%
  • 6-10 years - 13%
  • 11-15 years - 11%
  • 16-20 years - 6%
  • Over 20 years - 6%

Company Culture at J. Murphy & Sons

The employee experience below at J. Murphy & Sons, compared to a typical company.

86% of employees at J. Murphy & Sons say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
J. Murphy & Sons
86%
Typical Company
54%
*Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

97%

This is a physically safe place to work.

93%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

93%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

92%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their gender.

90%

I'm proud to tell others I work here.

Getting the list of awards....

Best Workplaces Lists

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