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
Contracts Manager
The Role
Responsibilities of the Contracts manager include the financial monitoring and control of the contracts, ensuring Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality compliance is maintained, and the Company's procedures and objectives are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Programme planning
Ensure that projects and planned and programmed to a level of detail necessary for the site team to deliver the scheme without delays
Ensure that procurement and reconciliation of materials are carried out in accordance with Company procedures to best value and prevent delays
Ensure site team compliance with Company commercial policies and procedures
Attend tender handover meetings (the tender handover should be done by the estimator) and deliver pre-start meetings to the site team
Ensure a commercial plan and end-of-life forecast are in place and monitored monthly for the successful commercial delivery of the project
Produce and analyse progress reports, updated costs, and forecasts
Ensure correct commercial engagement of subcontractors
Implement the risk management process, review risk registers and check risk controls
Review the CVRs monthly with the project teams, implementing necessary actions.
Complete and distribute the Contract Initiation/Completion form for each project
Ensure Weekly review of progress, budget resources and forward planning is carried out and look ahead programmes are in place
Chair and attend internal and external meetings and ensure the production of accurate records of any discussions and actions
Ensure timely management of both temporary and permanent design to meet the requirements of each project
Health, safety and environmental
For example, set the highest possible standards of leadership in the promotion of HS&E procedures and best practices, and ensure minimum compliance with Company procedures and legal obligations
Allocate HS&E responsibilities and duties for site personnel, check to understand and provide training as necessary
Oversee and ensure that HSE-related documents are kept up to date and undertake senior manager site inspections, ensuring that audits and reports are produced, liaising with the necessary parties
Liaise with third parties to ensure compliance with HAUC, NRSWA, Chapter 8 and other required regulatory standards
Quality
Ensure that ITPs are produced
Ensure that the QA File is produced and maintained
Establish and promote best practice
Customer relations
Build and maintain relationships with the customer, both the Client and external customers
Chair and lead meetings with the customer and report on progress to date
Ensure that works are carried out in a manner that minimises community impact
Key Measures and Targets
Adherence to all deadlines set and Business Unit objectives
Ensure final accounts are completed within three months of the construction completion
Monthly and weekly reporting timescales are met
Ensure 3 Pillar KPI measures are met
Project delivery without safety incidents within time and within budget
Key Relationships
Regional Manager
Site teams
Subcontractors and suppliers
Clients and stakeholders
About you
Essential
Extensive experience in managing projects within a civil/water environment
Good working knowledge of contract conditions, CDM regulations, design management, programme and risk management and cost control including forecasting, actual cost, and value reporting
Experience with MS projects (and P6 an advantage)
Knowledge of the NEC contract including the Early Warning and Compensation Event mechanisms
Educated as a minimum to HNC/HND/Degree level (or equivalent)
SMSTS
CSCS card
Experience in the Pre-Qualification and Tendering process for a number of multi-discipline projects
Excellent people management skills with the ability to influence and mentor
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with both customers and all levels of staff
Problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
Desirable
CEng MICE, or equivalent
NEBOSH construction certificate
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
