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
Project Manager (MEICA)
The Role:
Proficient technical skills in field and sector, a proven leader of staff and operatives.
Managing and reporting operational and financial targets, programme management and supply chain management including procurement and performance.
Leadership in Safety, Wellbeing and Inclusion and a team player, interfacing with the design team, construction team and all stakeholders.
The ability to select & manage innovative methods, use of materials & safe systems of work.
Effective communication with senior management, designers, consultants, clients, architects, and project teams on technical matters.
Provide quality outputs to time, quality, and cost, that enable programmes to achieve their outcomes.
Ensure that all staff on their projects develop their expertise to a world-class standard.
Management of contractors and key suppliers, particularly design ensuring quality of delivery and their committed resource requirements across the projects, ensuring quality of output and value for money.
Manage communication and engagement with project stakeholders, developing and maintaining key relationships and working in partnership to resolve problems to benefit operational policing.
Work with local project/change teams to ensure consistency of project delivery approach.
Build and sustain capacity and capability within the project team to deliver the programme workstream effectively and efficiently.
Be the key point of contact between the project and the programme.
Lead non-complex and complex projects, including set-up, management, and delivery, ensuring that the project delivers on time, cost and quality and meets all technical delivery processes, standards and reporting requirements.
Coordinate the project its design & interdependencies, working closely with the project leads for the other projects within the programme.
Identify, manage, and resolve risks, track, and manage costs and benefits, provide reports as required, and ensure all outputs meet programme requirements.
Manage project related dependencies.
Identify resource requirements and undertake related activities.
Manage stakeholder communications and key messages for the project.
Manage project-level resources to ensure project outputs are delivered on time, cost and quality.
Key Responsibilites
Overall management of your team and interdependencies across the group, with responsibilities for the management and execution of all project-related activities.
Ability to forge positive relationships with the supply chain and subcontractors.
Management of all related health and safety standards, reporting and escalation.
Liaising collaboratively with the Barhale Group of companies.
Reporting site progress and activities to line management & at monthly progress & commercial meetings.
Contributing to the delivery of all work packages planned and scheduled by the project delivery team in line with programme constraints, quality standards and budgets.
Meeting and exceeding Barhale MEICA and client expectations at every step of the project lifecycle.
Contributing to and achieving relevant Project Manager related business unit and Barhale MEICA KPIs.
Chairing project-related and project-specific regular safety, production, and quality meetings.
Promoting within the team the efficient maintenance of high-quality records.
Overseeing operations daily to ensure work is done safely, on time and within the project's allocated budget.
Developing cost forecasts throughout the project and bringing schemes in within budget.
Contributing to future tender activities and work winning input.
Ensuring client specifications and requirements are met by reviewing progress and liaising with the Barhale MEICA and project team.
Promoting and maintaining health & safety on all projects with the Project Manager and their teams whilst dealing with any day-to-day unexpected problems during the project.
Key Relationships
Regional Directors, Regional Managers, Contracts Managers, Senior Project Managers and Project Managers
Site Agents and Site team
Person Specification:
The successful candidate is likely to meet all the following criteria:
Excellent communication skills harnessing the ability to effectively manage our Barhale MEICA team, 3rd parties and Barhale MEICA & Civil clients.
A team player with the ability to co-ordinate project-related activities with clients’ consultants and 3rd
Good organisational skills
Methodical approach with a clear focus on client, customer, and quality.
Strong leadership qualities and a natural problem solver.
Ability to work well within a team as well as individually.
Able to prioritise a varied workload and demonstrate good time management to comply with deadlines.
Able to work in a busy environment under pressure.
Possess a “can do” attitude and can provide support to other members of the team as required.
Methodical, and organised, with excellent attention to detail.
Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent (foundation degree HND, HNC)
Experience (10 years+) operating as a Project Manager managing and delivering multiple projects of varying complexity & value.
Member of the APM, APM certified or equivalent (or experience-based)
SMSTS / SSSTS qualification.
CSCS card qualification.
First Aid qualification (optional).
5-day SMSTS
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
