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.

At Morson Edge, insight drives impact. The intelligence we share with Murphy – especially around candidate attraction – shapes how they win work.

We understand the detail of their world, from project cycles to future bid pipelines, and build a talent strategy that moves at the same pace. By aligning workforce planning with their bidding process, we ensure Murphy stays agile – ready to respond to peaks in demand with a pipeline of skilled, specialist talent already in place.

It’s a partnership built on precision and trust. Every hiring manager knows our team by name. We’re embedded within Murphy’s culture, working as one connected unit to deliver results.

While I wear the Morson badge, I’m part of Murphy’s mission, bridging their business with a team of consultants who know the account inside out. Together, we think sharper, move faster, and deliver the outcomes that keep their projects (and people) on point.

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.