About Barhale
Who are Barhale?
Barhale is a business founded on family values having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors including:
- Water
- Transport
- Built environment
- Energy
We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.
Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.
We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities including:
- Tunnelling
- MEICA
- Temporary and permanent design
- Steel-fabrication
- Signs (design and fabrication)
- Health & safety equipment and products including PPE
Company Website:
https://www.barhale.co.uk/
Company Showcase Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA
Why join Barhale?
- As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to our business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
- Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
- Broad range of civil engineering and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
- Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within as we believe this is a key driver to our success
- Skills Development and Training
Project Engineer
The Role
As part of the Engineering function based in our Northern Region, the role is to co-ordinate and manage both internal Support Functions and sub-contract Supply Chain partners in the multi displined portfolio of work with Severn Trent Water.
You will co-ordinate and manage the phases listed under Key Responsibilities for projects that capture some of our client's most critical operational assets, working with highly experienced teams and playing a key role in projects ranging from £1m to £30m.
The role supports the project delivery teams by managing concept development and detailed design solutions based on client and site-specific requirements for water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
ECI Phase
- Attend site meetings and client meetings
- Coordinate the Design through the ECI Phase working with the Project Manager
- Working with the team to participate in VE, R&O and feasibility studies
- Assist in writing ITTs – ensuring correct scope is included for each partner
- Working with the Estimating Team – throughout phases
- Meet Stakeholders
Detailed Design Phase
- Coordinate multidiscipline supply chain and Designers – working with PM’s & M&E support
- Issue draft drawings internally and to clients
- Attend design meetings with clients and internally
- Document control – Asite, Sharepoint etc
Construction Phase
- Help transition from ECI & Detailed Design Phase to project delivery team
- Procurement schedule input
- Coordinate the technical query process
- Coordinate multidiscipline supply chain and Designers – working with PMs & M&E support
- Ensuring delivery teams are aware of Handover requirements and preparation for this
- Commissioning plan – ensure in place and understood
- Collation and co-ordination of H&S file
Handover and Commissioning
- Support the Delivery Team in achieving Handover
- Effectively co ordinating issuing of all documents required for Completion
- Coordination of uploading documentation required for Handover
- Attend post-project review meetings
Key Measures and Targets
- Delivery of project milestones on time and within budgetary constraints
- Collaboration between the delivery team and the client
- Ensuring tender and design proposals meet client and HSEQ requirements
- Reduction in Carbon over baseline
- Work to design out risk
- Incorporate value engineering into ECI and delivery phases
Key Relationships
- Regional Managers, Contracts Managers, Procurement Department, Estimating Department, Planner, Project Managers, MEICA Managers & Site Delivery Teams
- Internal and Supply Chain Design Partners
- Appointed Sub Contractors
- Client’s site, commissioning & engineering & technical assurance teams
About you
Essential
- Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, Design Management, Programme & Risk Management.
- Have a level of planning experience using Primavera P6 software or equivalent
- Proficient with IT specifically full Office 365 suite – CAD software experience or similar
- CSCS manager’s card
- Good level of document control, administrative duties
- Takes the initiative with a “can do” attitude
- Excellent communication, people and team management skills, with the ability to influence and motivate.
- Ability to challenge issues and resolve problems to a conclusion
Desirable
- Degree/HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent
- Relevant CSCS Card (Either Experienced Technical Supervisor, Supervisory, Professionally Qualified Person, or Manager)
- Background of working in some capacity as Management for a Civil Engineering project
- Familiar with programme management and maintenance.
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation regarding safe work practices
- SSSTS / SMSTS
Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years and they are our guiding principle regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your wellbeing and career aspirations will be supported by;
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- Profit share scheme
- 25 days annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
- 8 hours leave of absence for volunteering
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
- Leadership & management training and coaching
- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
- Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
- Flexible working arrangements
- Annual salary review
- Continuous service awards