Senior Engineer

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

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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
• 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

Senior Engineer

The Role

The Senior Engineer is to provide site engineering duties to several projects within the region, including the supervision of trainees and site engineers within the region. The role involves establishing the level and survey control for contracts and setting out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities

Site Engineering

• Establish the level and survey control for contracts
• Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings ensuring that checks are made on a regular basis
• Ensure records regarding health and safety and the work environment are complete, accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
• Deliver the work safely, without environmental incidents, and to the specified quality without defects
• Assist the Site Agent/Sub Agent in developing efficient work methods and techniques, ensuring the best use of resources and abilities are made
• Deputies for the Sub/Site Agent where required

Managing quality

• Carry out instrumental checks in accordance with the agreed guidelines and schedule
• Complete records of quality audits in accordance with agreed procedures and timescales i.e., at the end of the works  
• Give feedback to the Site Agent/Sub Agent regarding areas where corrective action needs to be taken
• Compile ITPs

Managing resources

• Ensure the availability of resources and that they consistently meet Barhale's and the client's requirements for quality, quantity, and prompt delivery
• Deal with any actual or potential problems with resources promptly liaising with the Site Agent where necessary
• Ensure records of resources are complete and accurate
• Organise and conduct toolbox talks and issue method statements
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships between operatives and staff; client and contractor; suppliers and contractors; public and contractors; and subcontractors and contractors

Managing information

• Obtain all 'as built' information ensuring that it is accurate and relevant
  Record, store and maintain records and correspondence in line with organisational and legal requirements

Key Measures and Targets

• Produce accurate records, drawing registers, and weekly diaries that will be measured routinely as part of the quality audit process

Key Relationships

• Site Teams and Operatives
• Clients
• Stakeholders

About you

Essential

• Previous experience in setting out on civil engineering projects, which should include highways, infrastructure, and reinforced concrete works
• Degree/HNC, or equivalent, in civil engineering
• CSCS card
• SMSTS
• Confined space training
• Experience using AutoCAD
• Ability to manage and deliver a successful project with minimal guidance
• Experience in running reports and ensuring accurate record keeping
• Effective working both individually or as a team member
• Ability to communicate with client representatives, site team and operatives
• Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to a conclusion 

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
• 25 days 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