Graduate Electrical/Mechanical Engineer

Barhale Holdings Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a Graduate Mechanical/Electrical Engineer in St Albans. The role involves liaising with clients, ensuring specifications are met, and contributing to significant infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering and be proficient in CAD and Office applications. This position offers competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

25 days of annual leave

8 hours volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits

Company car scheme

Leadership training

Regular appraisals

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Competency in the use of Office Suite (Word/Excel, etc).
• Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring specifications and standards are met and liaising with clients.
• Creating and updating technical documentation and reports.
• Conducting site quality control & quality reports.

Skills

Proficient use of IT and relevant software such as CAD

Competency in the use of Office Suite

Problem-solving skills

Engaging communicator

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Project

CAD

Job description

About 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 business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
• Job security, long‑term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
• A broad range of civil engineering, 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 of our success

Graduate Mechanical/Electrical Engineer

The Role

As part of the Graduate Mechanical/Electrical Engineer function based in our Yorkshire Region, you will be ensuring that specifications and asset standards are met and completed to a high standard, liaising with internal and external clients and sub‑contractors.

Working closely with the Project Manager and Commissioning Engineer to ensure a common understanding and prioritisation of work, contributing to the overall successful delivery of projects on site. Understand the design concept from initial designs and develop them into detailed deliverable solutions.

Attend design review meetings and factory acceptance tests to ensure all specified and purchased hardware meets the required standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Proficient use of IT and relevant software such as CAD, Power BI, and Office Suite.
• Site documentation - HSQE & CDM, RAMS (Risk Assessment & Method Statements)
• Issuing & Receiving - Permits to Work
• Costing & Procurement of materials and coordinating deliveries.
• Creating and updating technical documentation, reports, and specifications.
• Checking and preparing site drawings, designs, and reports.
• Understanding volumes, sizing & measurements.
• Liaising with the client site Operations Team to Plan & Submit PIPs (Plant Interface Plans).
• Creating work plans & Schedules in Microsoft Project.
• Planning of plant shutdowns & isolations involving hydraulics, mechanical & electrical plant, machinery, pipework, pumps and control valves.
• Understanding and implementing on‑site IDC (Inter‑Disciplinary Coordination) where varying disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical & Civil Engineering teams are working together.
• Site Quality Control & Quality Reports.
• Testing & Commissioning.
• Solving site breakdowns, engineering, or manufacturing problems.
• Coordination of As‑Built drawings and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) manuals.
• Following and adhering to documentation control processes.

About you

Essential

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Competency in the use of Office Suite (Word/Excel, etc).
• Driving licence.

Desirable

• An engaging communicator with problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with IT Packages such as CAD, Power BI and MS Project.

Caring and investing in you

Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles 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 well‑being and career aspirations will be supported by.

• Competitive salary
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical
• 25 days of 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

Would you like to know more?

Please contact our Recruitment team via [e-mail]