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
Site Engineer
The Role:
Reporting to Site Agent, the Site Engineer will take ownership of the survey control for the project and set out detailed works as per the contract drawings ensuring that checks are made on a regular basis.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Accountability and Responsibilities
- Promote the Barhale cardinal rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
- Offering technical advice on a construction site for subcontractors, craftspeople and operatives
- Managing the site and parts of construction projects
- Overseeing building work and ensuring the quality of the work
- Setting out, levelling and surveying the site
- Produce 2 week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
- Produce site diaries and allocation sheets
- Production of ITP check sheets in line with the ITP and specification
- Ensuring the plans, drawings and quantities are accurate for calculations
- Supervising site security, health and safety
- Organising and overseeing material and human resources
- Managing the design documents supplied by the client
- Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis
- Liaising with the local authority to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws
- Reporting progress and other updates back to clients
- Planning the work efficiently and adapting to any setbacks or difficulties
- Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
- Ensure work is delivered defect/snag free
Collaborative Working
- To work collaboratively with the client and wider project delivery team ensuring effective and timely communications, proactively managing the expectations of the client
Audit and governance
- Comply with the governance as set out by the client
- Work with the wider team and client audit team to ensure all documentation are available for audits as required.
- Demonstrate compliance to ensure scores remain in the upper quartile.
Key Measures and Targets
- Accurate and timely setting out of works
- Timely handover of works and quality records without outstanding defects
- Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly diaries
Key Relationships
- Project Delivery Lead
- Project Manager
- Site Manager
- Client
- General public
Person Specification:
The successful candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria:
Essential
- Experience setting out on Civil Engineering projects
- Knowledge of construction methods, Health and safety and legal regulations
- Specific experience with drainage, earthworks, structures and water
- CSCS Card
- Cable avoidance training
- Self-driven, results oriented with a positive outlook
- Able to communicate well at all levels
Desirable
- Have some experience with AutoCAD
- Temporary works Co-ordination
- Degree qualified in civil engineering or HNC or equivalent in civil engineering as a minimum
- NEBOSH or IOSH
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
Would you like to know more?
Please contact our Recruitment team via careers@barhale.co.uk