Site Engineer

Job Description

About Barhale

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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:

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• 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:

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• Tunnelling

MEICA

Temporary and permanent design

Steel-fabrication

Signs (design and fabrication)

Health & safety equipment and products including PPE

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join Barhale?

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• 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 and mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UKs 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

Site Engineer

The Role

The purpose of this role is to provide site engineering duties to a number of projects within the region. The Site Engineer will establish the level and survey control for contracts and set out detailed works per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made regularly.

Key Responsibilities

Health, safety & environment

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• Promote the Barhale Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices

Comply with company procedures and legal obligations

Promote and comply with environmental compliance

Deliver the works safely

Quality

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• Promote best practice

Comply with company procedures

Ensure work is delivered defect/snag-free

Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Site engineering

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• Establish the level and survey control for contracts

Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out regularly

Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements

Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time

Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks

Produce ITPs and Task Briefings

Produce 2 week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent

Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets

Key Measures and Targets

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• Accurate and timely setting out of the works

Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects

Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly diaries

Key Relationships

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• Develop good working relationships with site workforce and customer's technical representative

About you

Essential

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• Previous experience of setting out on civil engineering projects

Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations

Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments

Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering

Excellent communication skills

Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook

Desirable

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• Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office

Temporary-works co-ordination

CSCS card

Cable avoidance training

First aid training

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. xwzovoh 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;

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• 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