Section Engineer X2

Barhale Holdings; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

Job description

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

Section 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 as per the contract drawings, ensuring that checks are made on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities

Health, safety & environment

1. Promote the Barhale Cardinal Rules and establish safe working cultures and practices
2. Comply with company procedures and legal obligations
3. Promote and comply with environmental compliance
4. Deliver the works safely

Quality

1. Promote best practice
2. Comply with company procedures
3. Ensure work is delivered defect/snag free
4. Endeavour to spot and highlight value engineering opportunities

Site engineering

1. Establish the level and survey control for contracts
2. Set out detailed works as per the contract drawings, ensuring checks are carried out on a regular basis
3. Ensure that records are accurate and comply with organisational and legal requirements
4. Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise at any time
5. Produce procurement schedules for the jobs and liaise with our procurement department to ensure the site has adequate resources to complete the tasks
6. Produce ITPs and Task Briefings
7. Produce 2 week look ahead in conjunction with the Site Agent
8. Produce Site Diaries and Allocation Sheets

Key Measures and Targets

1. Accurate and timely setting out of the works
2. Timely handover of works and Quality records without outstanding defects
3. Production of accurate records, drawing registers and weekly diaries

Key Relationships

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

About you

Essential

1. Previous experience in setting out on civil engineering projects
2. Experience in deep water Infra Civil Engineering, including deep and trenchless drainage
3. Competent in the management of Temporary works
4. Sound knowledge of construction methods, health and safety, and legal regulations
5. Fully conversant with the use of robotic total station or EDM instruments
6. Degree qualified/HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering
7. Excellent communication skills
8. Competent in management of information controls and RFI process to consultant
9. Self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook
10. CSCS
11. SMSTS
12. Temporary works supervisor/coordinator

Desirable

1. Experience in using AutoCAD and MS Office
2. MEICA experience
3. Underground service detection
4. Lifting Appointed person
5. NRSWA Supervisor
6. Confined spaces Medium Risk
7. Temporary-works co-ordination
8. Cable avoidance training
9. First aid training
10. 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