Barhale
Ref
1904
Region
Central
Location
Barhale Head Office, Barhale House, Bescot Crescent, Walsall, WS1 4NN
Closing date
04/12/2026
Description

Maternity Cover - starting 04/01/2027 until 23/12/2027

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://youtu.be/uf_RG5xgM8M

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 business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
  • Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
  • A broad range of civil engineering, 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 of our success

Internal Recruiter

The Role

To work collaboratively with Stakeholders to meet Regional and Business Unit resourcing demands.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from liaising with stakeholders to understanding resourcing requirements to face-to-face/TEAMS interviewing.
  • Responsible for all agency site-based resource requirements; you will work closely with the operations teams within the regions.
  • Advertise job adverts on job boards/Social Media platforms
  • Sourcing candidates via varied online platforms
  • Review and screen CVs and applications to ensure the hiring managers are given quality information
  • Responsible for ensuring potential candidates receive an excellent recruitment and selection process.
  • Updating job descriptions, such as tasks, or modifying requirements
  • Reporting to the Recruitment Manager and hiring managers on the status of open jobs & suggesting alternative approaches.
  • Creating talent pools for your business area
  • Participate in careers and job fairs to support resourcing requirements
  • Work in a collaborative approach with the PSL
  • Update recruitment trackers, metrics, and board reports
  • Produce recruitment reports when required
  • Attend meetings to keep up to date with future and current recruitment requirements
  • Responsible for issuing and recording the recruitment and selection survey to candidates via SurveyMonkey.
  • Build collaborative relations externally with the PSL and internally with stakeholders
  • Challenge the accepted way of working and seek ways to continuously improve
  • Build relationships with candidates and ensure high levels of trust and engagement

Essential: 

  • Experience in meeting challenging deadlines in a fast-paced recruitment/resourcing environment
  • Background in working within an agency or in-house as a recruitment consultant/Internal Recruiter
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to use Microsoft Office suite packages

Desireable: 

  • Knowledge of the built environment, ideally in Civil Engineering
  • REC or equivalent recruitment qualification

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles 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 well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.

  • Competitive salary
  • Company Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Private Medical
  • 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
  • 8 hours 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
  • Continuous service awards