Sharper Control. Smarter Delivery

Transparent hiring model.

Taking control of contingent hiring.

Murphy’s procurement team led a full review of their contingent hiring process, inviting a shortlist of recruitment providers to tender for a two-year contract.

Their brief was clear: they needed a strategic partner who understood the technical nuances of every role, from engineering to project delivery, and who could build a more efficient, transparent hiring model.

Backed by deep expertise across engineering, rail, highways, and infrastructure, we demonstrated what smarter recruitment looks like – delivering not just skilled contractors, but a complete talent management strategy that put control, compliance, and cost-efficiency at the centre.

As a result Murphy appointed Morson Edge as their Managed Service Provider (MSP).

Two years in, the results speak for themselves.

Building a partnership that performs

Morson’s delivery team has become embedded within Murphy’s operations, improving visibility, strengthening governance, and enabling the business to meet ambitious delivery schedules without unnecessary spend.

“The insights we provide to Murphy, especially around candidate attraction, go into shaping how they win work. We understand the most intricate details about their field and work proactively to mitigate the industry’s skills shortage by building a talent pipeline that aligns with Murphy’s bid pipeline, to ensure we’re agile and able to react quickly. This enables Murphy to see the true value in what we do – even when it’s experiencing peaks in demand, there is suitable, specialist talent available. We’ve worked hard to build close relations with Murphy’s hiring managers and today, our relationship runs through the veins of the company. Every hiring manager knows our dedicated team on a first name basis, and while I represent Morson, I feel very much part of Murphy’s team. I’m the connection between the client and Morson’s consultants who know the account inside out, and we all work together to achieve success.”

This agile, data-led approach has made Morson a critical part of Murphy’s ongoing success.

Proactive, detail-oriented, and hands-on at every stage.

A true partnership.

Ian Holcroft, Procurement Director at Murphy, sums it up:

“Our relationship with Morson is a true partnership; we work in tandem together to overcome the recruitment challenges our business faces.

Morson demonstrated from the start of the implementation phase how hands-on they are and since then, they have provided high quality people to suit our contingent needs. We’re connected with people at every level of Morson’s organisation – from company directors through to managers and the admin teams, meaning that no matter our question, it gets answered.

Morson show such willingness to understand our briefs, down to the finest detail, and advise us correctly on how to approach our varying recruitment needs. Since working together, we’ve welcomed higher quality candidates into our ranks, have a streamlined process and have made major time and cost savings.”

With dedicated account teams, direct lines of communication, and hands-on leadership from across Morson, the partnership has grown from supplier relationship to strategic collaboration.

Dedicated account team integrated into Murphy operations.

Looking ahead

Originally a two-year contract, Murphy has since extended its partnership with us which is a clear sign of confidence in the results achieved.

Together, we continue to manage risk, maintain compliance, and build resilience into Murphy’s contingent workforce, ensuring the right skills are always on site, and every pound spent delivers measurable value.

Because for Murphy, sharper control means sharper delivery. And that’s exactly what we deliver.