About Barhale
Barhale was founded on family values and has been a leading civil engineering and infrastructure specialist in the UK for over 40 years, since its establishment by Chairman Dennis Curran in 1980. We deliver design, civil engineering and maintenance services across multiple sectors, including Water, Transport, Built environment and Energy, working with blue‑chip, regulated and private clients on large frameworks, joint ventures, alliances and standalone projects.
Company Website
https://www.barhale.co.uk/
Company Showcase Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFqsoclCUZA
Why join Barhale?
* High standard of people practices and an inclusive culture aligned with business strategy.
* Job security through long‑term secured work on large infrastructure schemes.
* A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across UK infrastructure projects.
* Strong career progression and a track record of promoting from within.
Senior Engineer
The Role
The Senior Engineer provides site engineering duties for several projects in the region, supervising trainee and junior site engineers. Responsibilities include establishing level and survey control for contracts, setting out detailed works per contract drawings, ensuring regular checks and maintaining health, safety and environmental compliance.
Site Engineer
* Establish the level and survey control for contracts and hand over to the Site Engineer for daily setting out.
* Set out detailed works per contract drawings, ensuring regular checks and competence of the Site Engineers.
* Be present for critical setting out activities.
* Maintain accurate health & safety and work environment records in compliance with organisational and legal requirements.
* Deliver work safely, without environmental incidents and to specified quality without defects.
* Assist the Site Agent/Sub‑Agent in developing efficient work methods and techniques.
* Act as deputy for the Sub/Site Agent where required.
* Handle materials procurement: undertake pre‑start take‑offs, work with PMs and populate procurement schedules.
Managing Quality
* Carry out instrumental checks according to agreed guidelines and schedules.
* Complete quality audit records following agreed procedures and timescales.
* Provide feedback to the Site Agent/Sub‑Agent on corrective action areas.
* Compile ITPs and Quality Management Plans – lead for the region.
* Brief ITPs to the Site Teams before delivery.
Managing Resources
* Ensure resource availability and consistent quality, quantity and delivery, advising the Contracts Manager and confirming engineering resources.
* Address resource problems promptly, liaising with the Site Agent and reporting on Junior Engineer progress.
* Maintain complete and accurate resource records.
* Organise and conduct toolbox talks.
* Prepare and issue method statements.
* Develop and maintain positive working relationships among operatives, staff, clients, contractors, suppliers and the public.
* Act as line manager for engineers, supporting their development and growth.
* Participate in the recruitment process for new Site Engineers.
Managing Information
* Engage early with SE on project awards, tender handover meetings and pre‑commencement meetings.
* Obtain all ‘as‑built’ information, ensuring accuracy and relevance. Record, store and maintain correspondence in line with organisational and legal requirements, planning a minimum of two months before project completion for as‑built and QA handover.
About You
* Previous experience setting out on civil engineering projects, including highways, infrastructure and reinforced concrete works.
* Degree/HNC or equivalent in civil engineering.
* CSCS card, SMSTS and confined space training.
* Experience using AutoCAD.
* Ability to manage and deliver a project with minimal guidance.
* Experience running reports and maintaining accurate records.
* Effective individual and team working skills.
* Strong communication with client representatives, site teams and operatives.
* Ability to challenge designs and resolve problems to conclusion.
Caring and Investing in You
* Competitive salary.
* Company pension.
* Life assurance.
* Private medical.
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days.
* 8 hours volunteering.
* Employee Assistance Programme for mental, physiological and financial wellbeing.
* Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.
* Company car/green car scheme, car allowance or van (dependent on position).
* Leadership & management training and coaching.
* Regular line management engagement and appraisal for career progression.
* Development through internal and external training.
* Continuous service awards.
For more information, please contact our Recruitment team via careers@barhale.co.uk.
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